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The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have joined forces to address Nigeria’s worsening learning crisis. At a high-level policy dialogue held in Abuja, top education officials from across the country, including state commissioners for education and heads of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) emphasised the need for urgent […]
Some graduates have called for collective action to address the issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria. They called at the Kadwel International Schools, Kaduna, Third Graduation and Presentation of Awards Ceremony to celebrate the 2025 set tagged” The Class of Truth” in Kaduna. The Headboy of the 2025 set, Mr Sudais Bashir, said that education […]
In a major crackdown on illicit imports, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 16 containers of substandard and falsified pharmaceutical products and unwholesome tomato paste, valued at over N20.5 billion, at Onne Port in Port Harcourt. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement yesterday that the consignment which comprised […]
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has inspected the 49-kilometre Eiyenkorin-Afon-Ojoku–Offa-Odo-Otin Road project under construction and commended the pace and quality of work done. The concrete road is one of the four major roads being funded in Kwara under the federal tax credit scheme at the instance of the BUA conglomerate. AbdulRazaq thanked President Bola Ahmed […]
Nigerian Breweries Plc has hosted the Super Falcons at its corporate headquarters in Lagos to celebrate their historic triumph at the just-concluded CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Championship held in Morocco. The team made Nigerians proud by coming from two goals down to clinch their 10th continental title with a 3-2 victory against the […]
National Sports Commission (NSC) commemorates the 29th anniversary of Nigeria’s Olympic football team, which astounded the world by securing Africa’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in men’s football. On August 3, 1996, the Olympic Eagles, captained by the legendary Nwankwo Kanu, triumphed over a formidable Argentina side with a dramatic 3-2 victory in the final, held […]
A few days after claiming a 10th triumph in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria will begin another quest for a continental title on Tuesday, as the home-based senior men’s team, Super Eagles B, takes on cup holders Senegal in the opening match of Group B of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024). […]
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has submitted a transfer request at Atalanta after accusing the club of “breaking promises” made to him. The 27-year-old, a reported target for Serie A rivals Inter Milan, claims he reached an agreement with the club’s board that he could leave if a “fair” offer arrived this summer. However, the […]
Winners have emerged in the 4th edition of the Abuja Bikers’ Race, held in Kubwa, featuring participants from various regions of Nigeria in different categories. The event, which aims to promote cycling and a healthy lifestyle, saw talented bikers showcasing their skills and endurance. Ogunrinde Oladele, who secured first place in the male category, praised […]
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has condemned the election of the Archbishop of Wales, Rev. Cherry Vann, describing it as a further indication of the abandonment of the faith once delivered to the saints. The church said aside from authenticating the Church of Wales’s choice to walk away from the truth, Vann’s election signals […]