Female Journalist seek support of N5m for for repeat brain surgery
A female journalist, Hafsat Abdulhamid Adebayo, is currently fighting for her life at the Intensive Care Unit, ICU, of the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, where she has been admitted…
States not utilizing Nigerian govt’s N45m basic education grants – UBEC
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has revealed that over 45.7 billion naira matching grant to state governments for implementation of Universal Basic…
SGCI awards $250,000 grant to four Nigerian research teams
The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) has awarded a $250,000 grant to four innovative research teams in Nigeria. This followed the successful implementation of the Research for Impact Initiative (R41)…
Corruption probes without convictions mere avenue to appease Nigerians
Unresolved corruption probes in Nigeria have remained a significant concern, begging the question why millions of public funds are voted into probes when there are no plans to convict offenders.…
UN Recognizes Nigerian Tech firm’s sustainable innovation
The United Nations has named Co-Net, a Nigerian technology company, as the top initiative in its “100 Voices for Our Planet” list. The recognition comes after Co-Net developed a digital…
NLC Strike: Fuel queue looms as NUPENG mobilises for strike
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG has directed its members to comply with the directive of the two labour centres to begin an indefinite nationwide strike…
Methodist church rejects endorsement of same-sex marriage by leadership
The Nigerian branch of the United Methodist Church has rejected the endorsement of same-sex marriage among its adherents by its leadership. The group, at a press briefing in Taraba State,…
Fear in Aba as soldiers vow vengeance, begin arrests
There is tension in Aba, Abia State as the Nigerian Army vowed to avenge the death of its men. Governor Alex Otti had placed a twenty-five million naira bounty on…
Nigerian govt launches UBEC digital resource centre
The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Digital Resource Centre (DRC), to bolster the implementation of smart education in Nigeria. Minister of Education, Professor Tahir…
We expended N3.8 billion on 1,500 stranded Nigerian scholars abroad
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it has expended about N3.8 billion on 1,500 Nigerian scholars studying abroad under its academic training programme as a bailout fund to cushion…