Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of... Read More
By Biodun Ogundipe in London The ancient city of Abeokuta, in the Southwest of Nigeria will go agog this Saturday May 11th as Chief Michael Kolawole OGUNSEYE, The asiwaju of Gbagura Christians abeokuta will be marking his 70th birthday celebration with a special Thanksgiving service and grand reception for dignataries from far and near .... Read More
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has affirmed the digitalization of the recruitment process for Examination Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal and External. According to Azeez Sani, the Ag. Director, Information and Digital Communication in a press statement made available to newsmen... Read More
Barr. Olorogun Kenneth Omemavwa Gbagi, former Minister of Education in Nigeria, is dead. Gbagi, an industrialist, politician and an international entrepreneur, passed away at the age of 62 on Saturday 4 May, 2024. Olorogun was in London, United Kingdom for few weeks in April planning and restrategising his many schedules. He had just returned to... Read More
In a bid to equip young school learners with life-long skills and entrepreneurship for self-reliance, the Federal Government has disclosed that it is introducing a School-to-Work scheme to enable youths to become productive and self-employed. The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi disclosed this on Thursday during a meeting with... Read More
Breaking News The young teenage student who was killed in the sword attack in north-east London yesterday was has been named. The student attended same school as victim of Nottingham stabbing in 2023 June, Grace O’Malley-Kumar. He is understood to be Master Daniel Anjorin, a student at the private Bancroft’s school in Woodford Green,... Read More
Plateau State, the twelfth largest Nigerian state, situated near the center of Nigeria’s capital, boasts a landscape adorned with hills encompassing the Jos Plateau, its capital city, and the plateau itself. Revered as “The Home of Peace and Tourism,” Plateau State is renowned for its scenic beauty. Manchester, the largest city in Northern England, renowned... Read More
FALSE ALARM AGAINST NIDCOM BOSS UNCOVERED A sinister plot being hatched by some unscrupulous and unprogressive group to raise false alarm and fake documents , attempting to malign the character and hardwork of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, pioneer Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has been uncovered. As NIDCOM turns five this year, and... Read More
The Nigerian Peace Corps Establishment Bill, initially passed by the House of Representatives on February 29, 2024, and forwarded to the Senate for concurrence, underwent its first reading during the Senate session. In forthcoming proceedings, the Senate will deliberate on a motion for concurrence, spearheaded by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), the Leader... Read More
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has tasked the State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) on delivering quality education to Nigerians. Hamid Bobboyi, the Executive Secretary UBEC, made this call at a meeting with UBEC and SUBEBs quality assurance officers. “As professionals, you need no convincing that quality assurance is an important component of the... Read More
The Yoruba people globally are finally going to indulge in a week-long celebration of festivals and events in Lagos. In a communication from the Lagos State government to the House of Assembly, it was announced that the last week of September every year will be dedicated to celebrating Yoruba festivals, reflecting their culture, traditions,... Read More