The new Minister of Education, Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa, has reversed his Predecessor’s policy of 18 years as entry age for university admission.The policy initiated by Professor Tahir Mamman, former…
By Funmi Adeyemi Plan International Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to implement policies that would promote girl-child education in the country. The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion lead,…
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Let me waste no time in saying that if care is not taken, the new policy on education as enunciated by the Minister…
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has continued to engage member countries of World Customs Organisation (WCO) to tackle the menace of importation of illicit arms…
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Strategic Communication Interagency Policy Committee (SCIPC) said the armed forces of Nigeria have in June, neutralised 857 terrorists, arrested 1,638 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements…
By Lucy Ogalue The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has inaugurated its National Policy Fellowship (NPF) programme to drive national development. The ACCI President, Emeka Obegolu, said this…
The Federal Government has announced the approval of $11 billion to be disbursed among the states of the federation. This is a significant move to bolster the nation’s health care…
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has urged organised labour and the Federal Government to respect human rights in their face…
By Perpetua Onuegbu/Funmilayo Adeyemi Connected Development (CODE), an NGO has unveiled a policy document to galvanise mass action that would allow the engagement of faith-based organisations in mitigating climate change…
Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, the Chairman of the Committee (4th Left), Prof. Ayo Omotayo, DG of NIPSS (3rd Left) and other members of Committee after the meeting on Monday By NEWS…
By Aderogba George, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), an NGO, have commenced the second batch training of National Postgraduate…
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, says skilling is the only answer to the joblessness faced by 75 per cent of Nigerian school leavers. Mamman was speaking at a…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), says the new policies introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will help stabilise the Naira in the foreign exchange market. Mr…
Four directors of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are to proceed on terminal leave, following the implementation of a policy mandating all directors with eight years or more of…
The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has tasked the Federal Government to also review the centralisation of payroll administration through the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS).…