…area on Earth, even though French, which is the city's official language of government, education and commerce, coexists on the street with Lingala as the everyday lingua franca. As DR Congo's political, economic and cultural centre, the city boasts a diverse economy built on services, trade, construction and manufactu…

…of Governor Oyebanji in the state will witness further transformation strides in roads, education, health, agriculture, civil service and other sectors. The 2027 Ekiti North Senatorial District hopeful, however, stressed the need for unity, justice and fairness within the APC in the state ahead of the 2027 general elec…

…System in order to ensure a smooth electoral process. The Head of Department, Voter Education in INEC, Rivers State, Geraldine Ekelemo, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen during an inspection tour of some participating LGAs in the Senatorial District alongside the INEC National Commissioner representing the Sou…

…term was marked by significant strides in infrastructure, agriculture, youth employment, education, healthcare, and rural development under the BAO agenda. The renewed mandate is therefore a clear vote of confidence in continuity, stability, and people-centred governance. President Tinubu urged Governor Oyebanji to rem…

…would be used to strengthen immigration management systems, support Japanese language education programmes and tackle visa overstays and other compliance challenges. Japan is also considering raising several other immigration-related charges following the passage of new legislation. Proposed changes under review includ…

…population, which stood at 4.13 million at the end of 2025, expand Japanese-language education programmes and strengthen efforts to tackle illegal overstayers. The government also argued that the revised charges would bring Japan's visa and residency-related fees closer to those imposed by many Western countries. Visa…

...Says it provides statistical evidence of educational policy planning, resource allocation Education stakeholders in Kogi have pledged full

…in terms of quality of leadership besides the advantages of earlier access to Western education and nearness to the ports. What is the North likely to benefit from if it is able to produce a president of northern extraction next January and why? I am not sure that is a serious concern for an average northerner who is c…

…years, he has served as Local Government Chairman, Chief of Staff, Minister of State for Education, Governor of Rivers State, and now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. This rare combination of experiences has provided him with an in-depth understanding of governance at the local, state, and federal levels. "Fe…

…well as his service as Chairman of the Governing Board of Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere, where he demonstrated commitment to good governance, stability and the development of Bauchi State. Mohammed noted that beyond politics and public service, the deceased distinguished himself as an accomplished a…

…visa-free travel opportunities, wealth preservation, succession planning, and improved educational and business prospects for applicants' families. What you should know One of the most attractive programmes for Nigerians remains Grenada's citizenship-by-investment scheme, which offers access to the United States E-2 In…

…from the higher fees will support immigration management systems, Japanese language education programmes, and measures aimed at addressing visa overstays and other compliance issues. More insight Beyond visa applications, Japan is also considering substantial increases in other immigration and residency-related fees fo…

…however, every passing day feels like an eternity. The abduction of 42 pupils and education workers from Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; L.A. Primary School; and Community Grammar School, Esiele, on May 15 sent shockwaves across Nigeria. It was not merely another kidnapping incident. It represented somethin…

…Obafemi Awolowo. Renowned for his almost obsessive faith in the transformative power of education, Awolowo repeatedly stressed the need to expand educational opportunities across all regions of Nigeria. He warned Northern leaders that failure to aggressively embrace Western education would breed mass poverty, insecurit…

…to the kidnappers and bandits. The ideology of Boko Haram is to discourage Western education, though one wonders why they perpetrate their evil acts using guns and other equipment developed through the instrumentality of Western education. The state should rather fortify security around the schools than shut them down.…

…on malicious suspicion. 3) His condition verges on absolute poverty. 4) Her level of education verges on illiteracy. 5) The hedging verges on dishonesty. 6) The man's spiritual condition verges on apostasy. The verb border also takes the particle on and is synonymous with verge on: 1) His insensitivity borders on misan…

…goals, a democratic socialist Nigeria must pursue specific social objectives: (a) free education, (b) free healthcare facilities, (c) full employment of its human resources, (d) be "self-sufficient in non-durable consumer goods"; (e) "produce enough to raise the level of consumption as well as the standard of living fo…

…dated 15th June, 2026 and signed by Mrs B. Osanupin on behalf of the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, the state government directed all school proprietors, principals, headteachers, […]

…Occupational Therapy. The programmes align with the policy initiative of the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, aimed at training skilled manpower to address the shortage of professionals in both fields within Nigeria's healthcare sector," she said. She noted that other undergraduate programmes approved by the NUC…

…insecurity, the plight of Internally Displaced Persons, industrial disputes in the education sector and questions surrounding the management of state finances. “Whenever questions are asked about the over N1.3 trillion that has accrued to Benue state under the present administration, Governor Alia and his appointees qu…

…concrete, actionable outcomes. " It will focus on improving access and quality of education, enhancing healthcare delivery and outcomes, addressing youth unemployment through skills development and entrepreneurship, promoting innovation, technology adoption, and private sector partnerships, as well as strengthening int…

…while others had close to 1,000. He reiterated the commission's commitment to voter education and sensitization, urging citizens to actively participate in the democratic process. "Democracy only thrives when citizens come out to exercise their franchise. We have intensified our sensitization efforts, while political p…

…is beginning to work on solutions that operate at that level, primarily through travel education. "We’re actively trying to build for the [travel] space," Asinobi said. "People don’t really know how things work, usually, when countries give you a visa refusal. They give you a generic paper that everybody gets, so you d…

Mr Adu, a farmer who expressed regret for not passing through formal education, said being an Awolowo supporter as a young man afforded him many socio-economic opportunities and benefits.

…Abubakar, SAN and Chairman Governing Board of the Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere during the current administration, where he demonstrated exceptional commitment to good governance, stability, and the overall development of Bauchi State. The Governor also noted that beyond politics and public service,…