…hand,” he said. The professor called for greater transparency, accountability, taxpayer education and effective communication by tax authorities. He recommended the establishment of a tax accountability desk to regularly inform the public about how tax revenues are being spent, suggesting that the desk could operate un…

…and orphanage programme known as the Back to School Project, using promises of free education to lure less privileged parents into releasing their children. “Under the guise of operating an NGO and orphanage programme called the Back to School Project, he lured willing, less privileged parents into releasing their chil…

He said: “The administration of our schools cannot be run like an autocracy where absolute compliance is demanded with threats, and without openness to the informed opinions of stakeholders”. The post Catholic prelate tackles Imo govt over ‘totalitarian’ education policies appeared first on Tribune Online.

…senators described the late Emir of Gumel as a scholar and administrator who promoted education and peaceful coexistence throughout his reign. They said he encouraged girl-child education and used his position to foster unity across social and ethnic lines. The lawmakers also commended the late Emir of Zurmi for provid…

…concerns such as the rising cost of living, food prices, transportation, electricity, education, healthcare and insecurity. “When those defending the government can no longer explain the difficulties ordinary families face, they turn to old political arguments. This does not address the concerns of Nigerians today,” th…

…statutory responsibilities, describing the Board as “a critical institution in Nigeria’s education system and the development of the country’s youth.” Amupitan said INEC’s recent electoral engagements, including the Anambra and Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections,…

…illiteracy in Nigeria through the expansion of literacy centres, strengthening of adult education institutions and increased access to lifelong learning opportunities. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, stated this on Friday at a ministerial press briefing in Abuja to commemorate the 2026 In…

…to address the plight of Almajiri children in northern Nigeria. Defending his record on education, Atiku said his decision to establish the university in Yola demonstrated that commercial gain was not his primary consideration. “If profit had been my primary motivation, I could easily have located the university in Abu…

…Assembly, Olaka Nwogu, called for the humanisation of HYPREP to include interventions in education, economic empowerment, and community safety to complement environmental remediation. Speaking earlier during the third Quarterly Key Regulators and Asset Owners meeting on Ogoniland cleanup, the HYPREP boss had said the a…

…been urged to equip their brilliant and promising children with virtues and religious education, in addition to modern knowledge, contrary to the usual practice of sending only less-brilliant children to religious schools while enrolling the brilliant ones in universities, Ustaz Habbeb Shittu has said. Shittu, who is t…

…will address how developers can balance cost, quality and timelines, while Director of Education and Certification, Green Building Council of Nigeria, Arc. Emmanuel Falude, will examine the business case for green buildings, including asset value, operational savings and sustainable investment.

ABOUT 500 Almajirai are targeted for enrollment in Jigawa State under the Tsangaya education programme. This is even as 3,150 applicants have been shortlisted by the government to participate in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the recruitment of 500 teachers under the programme. The applicants were selected from more…

…budgets and spendings on children to ensure that allocations translate into improved education, healthcare, nutrition and other essential services. UNICEF made the call during a one-day Media Dialogue on Public Financing for Children organised by the Bauchi State Government, through the Ministry of Budget and Economic…

Education stakeholders have called on Nigerian schools to focus on producing adaptive learners capable of thinking critically, creating solutions and responding effectively to the demands of a rapidly changing world. They made the call on Thursday during a panel discussion at the 2026 Total School Support Seminar/Exhib…

Treasure Okegbola, a Lagos student who nearly abandoned her education due to lack of support, scored 339 in her JAMB exam and became the best in her schoolA man named Alex Onyia visited her home in Bariga in 2024 and gifted her a laptop, pledging to support her journey into software studies at UNILAGTwo years later, Al…

…Manhattan before moving to Spanish Harlem, where she completed her primary and secondary education.After watching West Side Story as a teenager, she was inspired by Rita Moreno, which led her to take up a career in the entertainment industry.Career highlightsHer interest in the entertainment industry was sparked during…

…to define the destiny of the state, his administration pursued reconstruction, education, healthcare, agriculture, and human capital development. In the face of devastation, he chose the audacity of reconstruction. “Schools were built. Healthcare facilities were developed. Agriculture received attention. That decision…

…system.The fintech maintained that its continued investments in technology, financial education, digital payments and financial inclusion demonstrate its long-term commitment to the Nigerian market.The company reassured its customers and merchants that they can continue using its services normally and encouraged the pu…

…later West Broward High School in Florida, graduating in 2013, before pursuing higher education at Broward College.Raina Chassagne is a manager for GNA Sales & Services, LLC, in Jacksonville, Florida. She is also a digital creator, as listed on her Facebook profile.The date of marriage was listed as June 25, 2023, and…

…particularly difficult for students who continued to bear the financial burden of their education while the workers whose services they depended on were reportedly owed salaries. He said, “We cannot keep silent because we are really facing challenges in our university. Imagine students having to pay school fees while l…

…perfume-making and liquid soap production. As part of its commitment to prevention and education, the command conducted five sensitisation programmes attended by more than 2,150 male and female participants.

…age 13 or 14, the city's mayor announced in a move designed to protect children's education and mental health. The prohibition, announced on Wednesday, September 2, will go into effect next week. The change is part of a sweeping overhaul of the use of technology in the US's largest school district, which enrolls roughl…

…and the media could complement government efforts through screening programmes, public education campaigns, workplace health initiatives and information dissemination in local languages. Buhari also called for greater efforts to tackle the stigma surrounding cancer, noting that some Nigerians still attributed the disea…

…plus these interventions, has helped moderate food inflation. What is missing is public education. No sustained campaign has explained the difference between certified seed, hybrid seed, and GM seed. That gap is where fear grows. And the fear is fertilised by blood. According to Nigeria Watch, at least 12,954 Nigerians…

…position, digital infrastructure, welfare schemes, professional regulation and legal education. According to him, the administration also defended the independence of the judiciary, challenged executive excesses and protected lawyers subjected to harassment and unlawful arrest in the course of their professional duties…