NYSC DG frowns at ‘defacing’ of uniform by corps members

Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps Scheme, Brig Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, has frowned against the ‘defacing’ of the NYSC uniform by some corps members. The DG accused the corps members of reshaping their khaki trousers, making them skin – tight.

Humanitarian minister convenes aid summit in Maiduguri

By Duku Joel, Maiduguri   As part of her mandate to strengthen humanitarian activities in the Northeast and bring sanity into their activities in providing aid to displaced people, the minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq has convened

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates committee on rehabilitation of public schools

By Oziegbe Okoeki A major emergency in the educational set up that will bring about an overhaul of the entire educational system in Lagos state has been declared by the state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The governor said it is being done at different

President Buhari to Nigerians, Learn from EAGLETS’ persistence, resilience to victory

  President Muhammadu Buhari applauds the performance of the Golden Eaglets Tuesday in their second game at the ongoing Under 17 FIFA World Cup competition in Brazil, which saw them winning 3-2 after they had trailed Ecuador by 1-2, fifteen minutes to the

90 million Nigerians living in extreme poverty – Minister

By Tony Akowe, Abuja   Nearly 90 million Nigerians are living with extreme poverty, Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has stated. The Minister, who spoke at a budget defense session of the Ministry before the House

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