Posts By Frank Okeke
UNESCO Advocates Children’s Media Literacy to Combat Cyber Threats
The UNESCO Representative to Nigeria and Head of the UNESCO Abuja Office, Dr Isaías Barreto da Rosa, said children needed to learn how to verify information before sharing it to help curb misinf......
Jigawa Varsity Bans Use of Smartwatches, Foreign Devices for Exams
The management of the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Health Sciences (Majia) has enforced a total ban on smartwatches and other foreign devices in examination halls ahead of its f......
Classrooms in the FCT Remain Empty as Teachers’ Strike Persists
Public schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, were largely deserted on Tuesday and Wednesday as the indefinite strike by FCT workers entered its seventh day, leaving students wit......
FG Proposes 80% Practical, 20% Theoretical Curriculum in Tertiary Institutions
The federal government says it is working towards adopting an 80 per cent practical and 20 per cent theoretical curriculum in tertiary institutions.The reform aims to strengthen students’ skills......
Presidency Approves Bill to Upgrade Kaduna Polytechnic to Federal University
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, to the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Kaduna, in a move expected to strengthen......
MTN Donates Sports Equipment to Schools in C’River
Telecommunications company MTN Nigeria has donated sports equipment to two secondary schools in Cross River State to promote grassroots sports development and nurture young talents.The donation......
UBEC to Uplift 29M Children with $552M World Bank Grant
The Universal Basic Education Commission has said the $552.18m World Bank grant for the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity programme is targeting 29 million children, 500,000......
Zenith Bank Empowers 300 Schoolgirls
Zenith Bank Plc has launched the maiden edition of its Girl-Child Empowerment Programme, themed “Banking on Her Tomorrow,” bringing together 300 schoolgirls aged 13 to 17 from selected schools a......
Transcorp Propose Greater Investment in Girls’ Rights, Education
Transcorp Group calls for greater investment in girls’ education and rights as CEO Owen Omogiafo encourages pupils to pursue their ambitionsTransnational Corporation Plc, through its power subsi......
NEPC Launches Export Training Scheme for Students
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has launched a youth-focused export training programme aimed at equipping Nigerian students with the entrepreneurial skills and knowledge needed to a......