UNIJOS’ host community wants development for peace

Narkuta-Babale Bayan Doka Development Association (NABBDA), the host community of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has challenged the institution on the alleged exclusion of its inhabitants from the school.

Excluding persons with disabilities from school increases poverty – don

A university professor has challenged managers of schools to stop discriminating against persons living with disabilities as that may increase poverty. Florence Banku-Obi who is a professor of Special...

UDUS to establish infectious diseases centre

The Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS), said it has plans to establish an Infectious Disease Centre to facilitate research and diagnose of infectious diseases. UDUS Vice Chancellor, Professor Lawal...

NIPSS makes critical appointments

Two critical appointments have been made at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). This development heralds the entry of a new Secretary/Director of Administration and a...

NYSC appoints new Nasarawa coordinator

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appointed Mr Stephen Gabriel-Dewan as its new Coordinator in Nasarawa state. Gabriel-Dewan takes over from Mrs Ramatu Sanda, who has been transferred...

Like Kano, Nasarawa bans child street beggars, to jail parents

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has signed an Executive Order prescribing 10 years imprisonment for parents whose children engaged in street begging in the state. Mr Sule stated...

KASU expels 80 students for malpractices

The Kaduna State University (KASU) said it has expelled about 80 students for various forms of examination malpractices during the 2018/2019 academic session. According to NAN, Ahmed Ahmed, the...

Banning street begging isn’t feasible – Muslim clerics

Some Muslim clerics in Kano State have expressed disagreement with the directive by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to ban street begging among Almajiri children. They spoke under the aegis of...

UNICEF partners SUBEB to enrol 194,883 Adamawa out-of-school children

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) said it has tracked and enrolled 194,883 out-of-school children in five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Adamawa. UNICEF Education Consultant in the state,...

Poor budgeting negatively impacting education sector, official admits

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono has blamed the seemingly slow pace of the nation’s educational development on poor budgetary allocations. He said that due to the...