Invest in education, technology, Madumere urges governments

By Timothy Nwachukwu, Awka The immediate past deputy governor of Imo State and an APC Stalwart, Prince Eze Madumere has called on government at all levels to leverage on Nigeria’s growing population by increasing funding for education and technological research as both holds

BREAKING: ‘NYSC members to enjoy new minimum wage’

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on his tweet, has confirmed that members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will enjoy the new minimum wage of N30,000. He tweeted reads; “New Minimum Wage: NYSC members to enjoy new minimum

Gov. Ihedioha moves to consolidate on effective Fiscal Governance

    In a bid to consolidate on the new fiscal policy of Gov. Emeka Ihedioha, the Auditor ­­-General for local government, Imo state, Barr Osita Nwosu, through his office, has successfully concluded a two-day workshop for local government personnel on financial Autonomy

FG committed to free, compulsory basic education – Osinbajo

Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan   Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday reiterated the commitment of the federal government to free and compulsory education of the first nine years of a child school life across the country. He gave the commitment in Ibadan while speaking

Buhari departs Abuja Monday for Russia-Africa summit in Sochi

  President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart Abuja for a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, from October 23rd – 25th The summit will focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, and gas production. According

NewsTrack PERSONALITY: This Corper Can Change any Child

This week, Ms Chinenye Alaozor, National Youth Service Corp member won our NewsTrack Personality. During our weeklong investigations on what goes on in some of the Creche, especially as it concerns the welfare and safety of these little innocent children in the hands

EDUCATION IN IMO STATE: THE ONWULIRI MODEL  

  By Dr. Chuks Osuji MON One of the most enjoyable aspects of my practice as a Public Opinion Analyst is the voluntary nature of information in flow to me from members of the public. Thus, the strength of our ability to collect,

UNILAG launches sexual harassment task force

By kofoworola Belo-Osagie   The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has set up a task force to handle sexual harassment issues. A statement by the university’s Principal Assistant Registrar (Communication Unit), Mrs Taiwo Oloyede, noted that the task force would examine the adequacy of

Varsity to honour Tinubu, Sultan , Achebe with Honorary Awards

Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado Ekiti   Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has announced plans to honour the former Lagos State Governor and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar with doctoral

IMO: ISOPADEC moves to restore electricity in oil bearing communities – MD reveals

  The Managing Director of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), Engr. Owuoma Anthony Okwuosha, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, revealed the Commission’s concluded arrangement to restore electricity in the oil producing communities of Ohaji-Egbema and Oguta local government areas