Kogi NUP advises retirees to embrace bio-metric data capturing …As Pension Commission Announces Pensioners Verification Exercise The Kogi State Pension Commission has scheduled the Pensioners Verification Exercise to commence from Tuesday, 1st July 2025 through to Tuesday, 15th July 2025 across the state. Engr. Elder Clement Ohida, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of…
Zimbabwe Launches Mass Drug Campaign Against Elephantiasis Zimbabwe has initiated a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign targeting lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis, aiming to reach 1.4 million individuals across several districts. Running from September 16 to 28, 2024, the campaign utilized a new triple-drug therapy combining ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole, achieving a 73% coverage rate. Supported…
Navy Visits Attah Igala Palace, Commends Monarch’s Support BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF The Attah of Igala, His Royal Majesty Mathew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa 11, has assured continuous backing for the Navy and other security agencies operating within his domain, praising their fortitude and commitment to serving the nation, thereby fostering peace, unity, and progress. The…
Ramadan Lecture 2024: Project Beyond 2023 Organises Annual Program March 24. BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Project Beyond 2023 will be launching it’s annual Ramadan Lecture for 2024 on Sunday, March 24. The launching scheduled to hold at its National Secretariat, No 9, Osun crescent, Maitama area of Abuja with its theme Gratitude, Patience and…
BY: JOSHUA ADINOYI The Igala Student Association, Prince Abubakar Audu University Chapter – Ayingba, has presented Award of Honour to the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Kogi State Governor on Student Affairs, Hon. Omonu Joshua, also known as Level Pumping. The Student body presented the Award to the Governor’s SSA in recognition of his humanitarian…
Aisha Garba : New Dawn at UBEC BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF For many years , the appointment of a World Bank Education expert , with both local and international exposure, Aisha Garba at the tail end of of 2024, assumed duty as the new Executive Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, ES/CEO, Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC. The…
How UBEC is Prioritizing Bilingual Education In Nigeria BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has developed another approach to Bilingual Education through a proposed comprehensive review of the curriculum and redressing it to a “Smart” curriculum. The development has led to the expansion of not only the scope but approach that will…
Zulum Donates N100m to Army University, Biu Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, announced a donation of N100 million to the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), aimed at enhancing research and infrastructural development at the institution. The announcement was made during a visit by the university’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Lawan Bala Buratai, and other…
Prof. Sulaiman Congratulates Gbajabiamila on his 62nd Birthday The Director General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has extended his best wishes to the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on his 62nd birthday. In a statement released in Abuja on Monday, Prof. Sulaiman…
HON. BAFFA BABBA DAN AGUNDI TAKES OVER THE MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP OF NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY CENTRE On Wednesday, 18th July 2024, Dr. Baffa Babba Dan Agundi took over the leadership as the Director General National Productivity Centre. The handing over ceremony took place at the Conference room of the Centre, in Abuja. In his handing over…