Posts By Frank Okeke
Senate Suspends Bills for New Tertiary Institutions
The Senate has directed its committees to stop processing bills seeking the establishment of new universities and other tertiary institutions, in line with the Federal Government’s six-year mora......
FG Equips 38 Technical Colleges, Offers Free Skills Training to Youths
The Federal Government has equipped 38 federal and state technical colleges to expand access to free vocational training, with beneficiaries entitled to monthly stipends and starter packs to hel......
Collins Dictionary Announce it's 2026 Word of Year
The Collins English Dictionary on Tuesday named “mogging” its Word of the Year for 2026.The word means to outshine or outperform someone, particularly in physical appearance, confidence or statu......
GIGM Offers 20% Transport Discount to University Students, Corps Members
Nigerian university students and members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will enjoy a 20 per cent discount on services provided by God Is Good Mobility (GIGM), following the company’s......
FirstBank Targets 40,000 Varsity Community Digital Centres
FirstBank Plc yesterday inaugurated a Digital Experience Centre at Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja), Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), targeting more than 40,000......
NCDC Seeks to Establish Regional Entrepreneurship Centres with Support from NANS
The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone C, are exploring a partnership to strengthen students’ employability and entreprene......
FG Commits N2bn to 40 Tertiary Institutions to Boost Food Security
The Federal Government has announced plans to provide up to “N2bn in financing to each of 40 tertiary institutions” to establish commercial farms, as part of efforts to boost food production, cr......
ASUU Draws Battle Line with FCT Minister over UniAbuja Land
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja branch, has threatened to withdraw its cooperation in maintaining industrial peace at the institution over the alleged alloca......
FG Introduces Online Teachers for Schools, Offers Students Free Data
The Federal Government has introduced an online teaching programme that will allow pupils in schools without qualified subject teachers to receive lessons from instructors remotely, while also p......
BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program 2026
The 2026 BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program is now open! BOC Sciences is proud to have established a Scholarship Program that awards $1,000 once a year to college students who are pursui......