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Education: Nasarawa legislature pledges enhanced synergy with executive

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has pledged a robust collaboration with the executive to achieve global best standard in the education sector of the state. The legislature made promise when it commenced the 2023 budget defence exercise by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Lafia on Friday. Mr Daniel Ogazi, the Chairman, House Committee on Education, Science and Technology, said this when the managements of College of Agriculture, Science and Technology (COAST), Lafia; College of Education (COE), Akwanga; and Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) appeared before the committee for their 2023 budget defence. Ogazi said that the importance of education to societal development could not be overemphasised, hence the need of the committee’s readiness to leave no stone...

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UniAbuja ASUU protest unpaid salaries

The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja branch, on Friday staged a peaceful protest at the institution’s Mini Campus over withheld salaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the union members staged the protest following the ‘No Work No Pay’ policy and court order that mandated the lecturers back to classes. The ASUU branch Chairman, Dr Kassim Umaru, during the protest said that decision reached immediately after its congress called on well meaning Nigerians to urge the Federal Government to honour the union’s demands. Umaru said that university lecturers were not casual staffers and could not be paid half salary, adding that the National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU would decide on an action if the government failed to address the...

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Reading Culture: Group Partners NICO To Launch Cultural Storybook Series For Schools

AfriGrowth Foundation in partnership with the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) has launched the first in the series of " Tales On the Diverse Shades Of Culture" a cultural storybook series in Abuja.Speaking at the unveiling of the book, Dr. Dayo Keshi explained that the partnership with NICO is to further implement and enhance cultural awareness in school children. She noted that the foundation developed series of storybooks in which the diverse Nigerian cultural heritage were showcased to invoke interest in children and give knowledge of the rich Nigerian culture. "AfriGrowth Foundation has partnered with the National Institute for Cultural Orientation to develop this storybook, Tales on the Diverse Shades of Culture to present diverse Nigerian cultures in simplified...

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PUBLIC COMPLAINTS COMMISSION GETS NEW SECRETARY

The Honourable Chief Commission, Public Complaints Commission, Hon. Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf has appointed Mr. David I. Shagba mni as the new Secretary to the Commission. He announced this on Wednesday during the valedictory ceremony of the outgoing Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Philip I. Enyali who retired on Thursday on grounds of age.The Honourable Chief Commissioner appreciated the outgoing Secretary for his contribution to the Commission while in service and wished him well in his future endeavor. In a goodwill message on behalf of other Commissioners, the Honourable Commissioner, Niger State office of the Commission, Bala Mohammed congratulated the outgoing Secretary and wished him success in his future endeavors. In his valedictory message, the outgoing Secretary to the Commi...

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Commission, RoLAC trains 60 NSCDC officers on crimes against PWDs

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in collaboration with Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme, has commenced the training of 60 Disability Desk Officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The Executive Secretary of NCPWD, Mr James Lalu on Thursday in Abuja, appreciated the commitment of the NSCDC for providing such an opportunity to help Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The programme was organised by NCPWD in collaboration with RoLAC, NSCDC and sponsored by The European Union and British Council. “It is significant for us to have this collaboration with this office. PWDs has been facing discrimination, even within the disability community. “We believe that your organisation is one of t...

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Youth Model African Union holds 2nd Extraordinary Summit in Abuja

The Youth Model African Union, an African Youth platform has commenced its 2nd Extraordinary Summit in Abuja, to role play the activities of African Union for building diplomatic and leadership skills in the region. The Convener of the union, Mr Igweshi Augustine, said the Summit aimed at convening youths from 55 member states of the African Union (AU) to simulate the processes and practices of the African Union. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit which commenced from Nov. 24 to end 26, is with the Theme titled: Fostering The Implementation of AU 2063 Agenda and AfCTA for African Development. Augustine said the Youth Model African Union formerly known as Abuja Model African Union is a platform that brings together African youths to simulate and role-play wha...

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Foundattion tasks youths on peaceful co-existence, unity

Fountain Aid Foundation has charged Nigerian youths to be law abiding, discipline united for peaceful coexistence and for the development of the country. The Chairman/Executive Director of the foundation, Mr Godwin Nonso, made the call during the unveiling and dedication of the foundation at Christ Oriented Assembly Church in Kuje Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unveiling and dedication ceremony featured praise and worship, thanksgiving and prayers for the foundation to succeed. According to him, Nigerian youths have been asserted as fundamental components in peace and nation building of the society at large. He emphasised that youth ought to seek knowledge as future leaders and not destruction, stressing that peace is panacea to a prosperity and devel...

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Cash Transfer: Beneficiaries hit 2m – NCTO

The National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO), says the number of beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) of the Federal Government has reached about two million as the programme closes by Dec. 31.The Interim Head, NCTO, Dr Ibraheem Adam, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a virtual International Financial Conference in Abuja on Thursday.Adam, however, said that the programme which commenced in 2016 would come to an end by Dec. 31.He said that the office targeted and enrolled beneficiaries from the rural areas across 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) through community-based targeting system.He also said that the programme was so far able to reach 609 local government, 6,272 wards and 48,789 commun...

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NBTE proposes funding for skill development

The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje, says the board has made a proposal for the provision of funding for National Occupational Standards (NOS) and national skill development in the country.Bugaje said this in Abuja on Wednesday at an Advocacy Roundtable and Media Brief of the Skills Care Development Organisation (SCDO) organised by the Sector Skills Councils (SSC) for Education and Social Care.He said the funding would come through the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) Acts which had been submitted to the presidency, while hoping it would be accepted by 2023.According to him, the proposal for funding might be a percentage of deduction from tax or other means.” Over the years, the NSQF was rolled out and the Sector Skills ...

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ALOR: Uchenna Okonkwo Recieves Massive Support from Women Support Group

Just like in Ojoto, the women's support group yesterday enclosed a massive support for Hon. Uchenna Okonkwo and every other Labour Party candidate in Alor ward 1 and Alor Ward 2. The purpose of the meeting and sensitisation at Alor was to drive home the candidacy of Hon. Uchenna Okonkwo and every other labour Candidate's names to the different wards in Alor. This group was led by Ejiofor Ogochukwu (Iyom Nwanyi Manaria) who decisively is committed to seeing a better Nigeria. This Women's strategic meeting also reechoed the emergence of Obi-Datti with Uchenna Okonkwo. It is important to note that their energy into this is superb and their faith in the Labour Party band Uchenna Okonkwo will remain steadfast as they approach 2023. In attendance was Engr. Brown Uchenna, Labour party C...

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Capacity Development for entrepreneurs, key to ending business collapse – Business Expert

Mr Bawalle Ali, Principal Business and Management Consultant,Centre for Management Development, has said that capacity development of Nigerian entrepreneurs would reduce the rate of business collapse in the country. He gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. He said that while many factors such as easy financing, conducive business environment, state of infrastructure, among others were important variables for business to strive, capacity building for business owners was also necessary. According to him, capacity development programmes for entrepreneurs is germane as it provides platform for entrepreneurs to acquire needed knowledge, skills, attitude and competencies to drive their ideas. "A significant number of entrepreneur...

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NEMA distributes relief items to Kogi-East flood victims

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed varieties of non-food items to victims of the recent flood disaster in Kogi-East senatorial district of Kogi State. Mr Justin Uwazuruonye, Head, NEMA Abuja Operations Office, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Uwazuruonye said that the items were donated to cushion the devastating effect of the flood on the people and the communities as a whole. He listed the items to include; Blankets, Bath towel, Plastic plates, spoons, cups, buckets, nylon mats, mattresses, mosquito nets, wax prints, detergents and toilet soaps. Others are; women and men wears, diapers, sanitary pads, cooking stoves, pots and guinea brocade materials. Uwazuruonye, who also commiserated ...

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2022 SWAN Week: Nwabueze defend tennis title to deny spirited Okoye fairytale final

Chukwunonso Nwabueze of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) on Thursday defended his title at the 2022 FCT SWAN Tennis tournament to deny a spirited Victor Okoye of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) a fairytale final. This was after a hard-fought 6-4 6-4 final showdown at the Tennis Court of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Package B, Abuja. NAN reports that Nwabueze who won the 2021 title was drawn bye as he didn't play a single match coming into the final. Okoye on his part, thrashed FRCN's Chidoka Nwabueze in two straight sets in the quarter-finals before downing an out of sorts Busayo Olowookere of Nigeria Customs Broadcasting Network (NCBN) also in two straight sets in the semifinals. Nwabueze who is a certified Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF)/International Tennis Federatio...

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Humanitarian Ministry trains staff on civil service reform

By Collins Yakubu-HammerThe Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development on Wednesday in Abuja commenced a sensitisation workshop on the reform of the public service.The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo said that the reform was to make the service more effective.He said that the training for directorate cadre officers of the ministry would revolve around the reform imperatives, performance management system and IPPIS-Human Resource.Sani-Gwarzo, represented by Director Human Resources, Mr Tukunbo Rufai, added that it would also focus on innovation, digitalization of content services and value proposition for public servants.The permanent secretary said that the Head of Civil Service of the Federation had charged all MDAs to take ...

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Ado Youths Protest Against Molestation of Innocent Citizens by The Council Chairman

Youths in Ado Local government area of BENUE state on Tuesday staged a protest against the incessant molestation of innocent citizens over their political views by the council chairman, Hon James Oche. The youths who were joined by women as well as masquerades marched through major streets in the area chanting solidarity songs. Some of the protesters were spotted with placards that reads; "James Oche is an oppressor", "Enough is Enough, we need water in Apa, not War", "justice for Agila youths", "justice for Hon. Ochonu Williams Okefie, Comr. Patrick Ezza and others", and so on. The youths accused the Local government chairman Mr James Oche of using the BENUE volunteer guards to molest his political opponents. Oàche who is a member of the peoples Democratic party, PDP, recent...

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SGBV: NGO seeks improved synergy among responding institutions

The Abiodun Essiet Initiative for Girls (AEIG), an NGO, has called for improved synergy among institutions that respond to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the Federal Capital Territory. Mrs Abiodun Essiet, Executive Director, AEIG said this on Tuesday in Abuja, while briefing newsmen on the "Community Scorecard on Community Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Validation". She said that it was important to encourage synergy among these institutions both at the local and state level to ensure effective response to cases of SGBV. According to her, the organisation was following the United Nations Women call for grassroots initiatives to work with traditional leaders, instead of working against them in a bid to beat SGBV. She added that there was need to also s...

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Stakeholders advise Nigerians to develop entrepreneurial mindset

Stakeholders in the small scale enterprises has called on Nigerians to develop entrepreneurial mindset and adopt the use of technology to promote small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs). They gave the advice at a business summit organised by the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit had the support of the Sustainable Economic Development at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), a German Development Agency. Mrs Betty Torkwase, a diplomat, said that a large number of MSMEs had been reluctant to adopt relevant technological tools, making it difficult for them to upscale their businesses. Torkwase, who spoke as a panelist at the technical session, stressed...

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Activist urges Buhari to intervene in NABDA’s appointments

A human rights activist, Chief Oyo Orji, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to call Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the National Biotechnology Department Agency (NABDA) to stop victimizing one Mrs Magdalene Iseghohimen, a director and staff of the agency. The activist who made the call in a statement issued in Abuja, said there was need to do the right thing to enable peaceful coexistence.  Orji, who is also a barrister, called on the Minister of of Science and Technology to wade into the issue, as it could lead to public unrest and breach of public peace. According to him, some staff of the agency who were allegedly being sponsored to forcefully and illegally take over the seat of Iseghohimen as the Director Human Resources, had been writing fictitious...

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