Chidimma Uchegbu, Abuja The ancient town of Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State came alive again with vibrant colours, traditional rhythmic sounds, and joyful celebrations as the community marked its highly anticipated New Yam Festival, popularly called ‘Ogbanigbe’. The annual event hosted sons and daughters of the…
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Chidimma Uchegbu, Abuja Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman (SAN), has reiterated the country’s commitment to global academic partnerships at the Qatar-Nigeria Educational Partnership Forum in Doha. Professor Mamman identified three key areas for potential collaboration between Nigerian and Qatari institutions aimed at promoting academic excellence and cultural exchange…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has reiterated the need to urgently restore its Zonal and State Offices in order to improve basic education delivery across the country. The Executive Secretary, UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi who disclosed this on Wednesday at a two-day meeting with the commission’s management,…
Chidimma Uchegbu, Abuja A Nigerian female evangelist, Apostle (Dr.) Ezinne Ijeoma, has unveiled a charity organisation, Face of Joy International, which seeks to put smile son the faces of poor and deprived Nigerians. Apostle Ijeoma, who is based in the United Kingdom, unveiled the organisation at an elaborate ceremony attended…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman (SAN), has demonstrated Nigeria’s commitment to transformative education by participating in the prestigious Ministerial Leadership Forum at Harvard University. According to the statement released by the Director Press & PR, Folasade Boriowo to the newsmen stated that the event,…
The Sokoto state government has lampooned the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its unrestrained effort at manufacturing false contract figures to tarnish image of Gov. Ahmed Aliyu. Speaking in a statement it issued, the state government said its attention was drawn to yet another malicious, unsubstantiated and blatant lie…
Alhaji Abubakar Zaki Tambuwal is the Executive Chairman of Sokoto State Internal Revenue Service. He speaks in this interview on the activities of his office since he was appointed by Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto in 2023 touching on the holistic strategy the Service has adopted which has led to drastic…
Chidimma UCHEGBU The National Examinations Council (NECO), has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), with 60.55 percent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics. NECO Registrar, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing newsmen at the headquarters…
Chidimma Uchegbu, Abuja All is set for the 15th General Assembly and Scientific Conference of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) which is billed to hold in Abuja from December 9 to 12, 2024. Professor Friday Okonofua, announced the date for the conference while addressing journalists at a press meeting…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, will participate in a panel discussion at Harvard Centre for International Development focusing on scaling successful education programs on Wednesday 18th of September 2024. The event begins at 3:30pm. Director Press and PR at the Ministry, Boriowo Folasade, who made this…