Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has welcomed the ban on exportation of raw Shea butter by President Bola Tinubu, saying the step will encourage more production and strengthen the local value chain of the prized cash crop. The President’s directive comes as Kwara State prepares to launch its 50-to...
The Federal Government has declared Friday a public holiday to mark the 2025 Eid-ul-Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the government in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja by...
The full list of subjects in the newly introduced school curriculum has surfaced online after the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, shared it on Wednesday. Olusegun, in a post on his X handle, displayed an unsigned and unmarked image said to contain the subjects for Juni...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned Nigerians to hold the Federal Government responsible for an imminent shutdown of public universities, accusing it of deliberately pushing lecturers back to strike. ASUU’s Benin Zone, which comprises 10 universities, issued the warning on Monday at a pr...
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has successfully accredited and re-accredited 47 programmes, including some backlogged applications dating as far back as 2009, at Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja (Kogi Poly). The Rector of the institution, Professor Salisu Ogbo, made this announcement du...
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to migrate the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fully to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by 2026. Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja during a sensitisation mee...
