NOA, Partners carry out Fire Safety Awareness in Wuse Market, Abuja
By Al-Kadriyar Abdullahi The National Orientation Agency (NOA) FCT Directorate, in partnership with NEMA, the FCT Fire Service, and other agencies, have carried out a Market Fire Safety Roadshow at Wuse Market, Abuja. They educated Traders, shop owners, and drivers on fire prevention and safety practices, with guidance delivered in major Nigerian languages. The session […]
NOA Deepens Digital Reform with Nationwide CBT Promotion Examination
By Al-Kadriyar Abdullahi The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has further strengthened its digital transformation agenda with the successful conduct of its 2026 nationwide promotion examination using Computer-Based Testing (CBT). The examination, held across the country, marks the second consecutive year the Agency has adopted CBT for staff promotion exams—an innovation introduced under the leadership of […]
NDLEA Urges Youths to Embrace Skills Over Drugs
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), has urged Nigerian youths to embrace skills acquisition programmes as protection against drug abuse and crime. Marwa spoke in Abuja at the launch of a youth empowerment initiative by Grassroots Bridge Builders, a non-governmental organisation. He said […]
FUET Warns Staff Against Sex-for-Grades
By Victor Agboola The Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET), Koroma/Saakpenwa, Rivers State has warned staff against exploiting students, saying extortion and sex-for-grades will not be allowed. The Pro-Chancellor, Prof Don Baridam, gave the warning during the university’s first matriculation and founders’ day lecture. He said FUET, as a new federal university, must protect […]
PISE-P, BKF to Sponsor UTME Registration for 5,000 Abia Students
By: Oluwakemi Kindness The Peace in South East Project (PISE-P) and the Benjamin Kalu Foundation (BKF) have announced a new initiative to provide free UTME registration for 5,000 students across Abia State. The programme will cover the full Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration fees for beneficiaries drawn from all 17 Local Government Areas […]
FCT Teachers’ Strike Disrupts Schooling, CITAD Calls for Urgent Resolution
By Julian Osamoto The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has expressed concern over the ongoing teachers’ strike in the Federal Capital Territory. CITAD warned that the prolonged closure of public schools is affecting access to education, particularly for children in rural and underserved communities. Public primary and secondary schools in the FCT have […]
FG Awards N50m to Best Teacher, Rolls Out Training Reform
By: Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has awarded 50 million naira, to Nigeria’s Best Teacher of the Year, alongside a brand-new car and other incentives, aimed at improving teacher welfare and raising professional standards across the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Alausa, at the National Teachers’ […]
SOS Children’s Villages Calls for Youth Inclusion in Education Reform
By Julian Osamoto SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, has called for greater inclusion of young people in the design and delivery of education policies as the world marks the 2026 International Day of Education. The call was contained in a statement signed by the National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, Eghosa Erhumwunse, in line with […]
Kwara Govt Orders Immediate Closure of College of Education, Oro
By Victor Agboola The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, citing worsening security in the area. The directive was issued by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology in an internal memo dated January 20, 2026. Signed by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Sa’adatu […]
NLNG Equips Journalists with AI, Digital Skills in Abuja
By Anayo Akwitti Thirty-two Nigerian journalists have been equipped with artificial intelligence and digital communication skills to work smarter and remain relevant in today’s fast-paced newsroom. This follows a three-day capacity-building workshop by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) in Abuja. The participants, drawn from various media organisations across the country, benefited from the […]