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By Blaise Udunze Every day is for the Teachers! The moment we start giving preferences to the profession and the people as the most important members of our society, the moment there will be the emergence of true instructors and educators who are ready to instil the requisite knowledge for nation-building. Alas! The society is in quagmire and stagnated in this part of the world. Over the years, the least attention has been given to the whole of the educational sector- the citadel of learning. The Citadel houses the army of teachers. Today, can it be said to be a

By Bliss Okperan A lawmaker representing Kaura-Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Mr Aminu Sani Jaji, has raised alarm over the safety of children in schools in some parts of Northern Nigeria. The part of the country has witnessed kidnappings by terrorists and bandits, including in schools, leading to a low appetite for education over safety issues. While addressing newsmen in Abuja, he said, “These concerns intensify as incidents like the kidnapping of Federal University Gusau students follow purported dialogues, prompting public figures to call for a holistic approach to address the insecurity crisis decisively.” “Addressing the issue

By Bliss Okperan and Precious Olisa Students of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, have staged a peaceful protest against the hike in tuition fees by the management. The aggrieved students gathered at the school’s premises to express their dissatisfaction over the development, calling on the authorities to reverse the action. As reflected on the institution’s portal, new students are expected to pay N230,000 for the 2023/2024 session compared with the previous fee of N76,500, representing about 200 per cent, while the returning students are to pay N180,000, about 135 per cent higher than the

By Aduragbemi Omiyale There are plans to add more schools to the Re-imagine Education program of Airtel Nigeria and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria. In December 2022, both organisations launched the initiative to transform education, leveraging the power of technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences for children across the country. With a shared vision of empowering children through education, Airtel and UNICEF have been working together to provide innovative solutions that bridge the digital divide and create equal opportunities for all children. The two parties have promised to continue to work hand in hand to expand

By Adedapo Adesanya  The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has announced a collaborative $2.2 billion deal with Sun Africa LLC, a US-based renewable energy solutions provider that aligns with the federal government’s power sector transformation roadmap of distributed power leveraging on renewable energy. Mr Adelabu made the announcement via his X handle (formerly Twitter) on November 19, 2023. He said Sun Africa has committed to delivering 961 MWp of solar PV generation infrastructure and 455 MWh of battery energy storage systems. The Minister said the collaborative effort will advance sustainable and reliable energy solutions for the nation adding that

By Adedapo Adesanya A market bellwether, FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria, dragged the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange into the negative territory by 0.69 per cent on Friday, April 28. FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc lost N3.58 during the session to sell at N79.42 per share compared with the preceding day’s N83.00 per share. The decline in the share price of the leading dairy company shrank the value of the unlisted securities market by N7 billion yesterday to N1.010 trillion from the N1.017 trillion it finished in the previous session. In the same vein, it weakened the NASD Unlisted Securities Index (NSI) on

By Modupe Gbadeyanka MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DStv and GOtv pay TV services in Nigeria, has announced giving free subscription to its subscribers. In an e-mail notice to its customers on Saturday, MultiChoice Nigeria disclosed that it was offering its subscribers the opportunity to enjoy the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) show for six days without payment. According to the notice titled ‘Enjoy #BBNaija without a subscription,’ the offer will commence from Sunday, February 11 to Friday, February 16, 2018. “You can get a taste of BBNaija for six days if you haven’t subscribed for over a month. Just switch

In order to rejuvenate reading culture in Nigeria, a notable energy company in the country, Sahara Group, has launched an initiative called Look to the Book. The unveiling of this idea was on March 7, 2017, in commemoration of the World Book Day. In a world dominated by various smart devices and a fast declining appetite for reading, Sahara Group seeks to make books appealing through sundry collaborations with Sahara Foundation and its partners. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics (UIS), about 617 million children and adolescents globally are not achieving minimum

By Investors Hub The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Wednesday, with stocks likely to give back ground following the strength seen in the previous session. The downward momentum on Wall Street comes amid concerns about President Donald Trump?s legal woes after his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations and other charges, and Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairman, was found guilty on five counts of tax fraud. After a positive start to the day, the major averages advanced further around midday before running out of steam. Despite the lackluster

By Adedapo Adesanya President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a locally-built Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) 111 in Lagos State to boost the nation’s water territories. According to a statement by his presidential aide, Mr Femi Adesina, the vessel was inaugurated on Thursday and was built by NNS Oji, the third of its series to be built by the Nigerian Navy. President Buhari during the event noted that the new inductions to the Naval fleet would increase the agency’s capacity in securing the nation’s maritime domain. ‘‘We should note that we are in a critical period where our country is faced with

By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke Shopping can take so much time especially if you have so much to buy. Nevertheless, you can save so much time if you explore technology. This has no doubt made shopping interesting even though many people do their shopping online. Jumia Travel shares ways 5 techy ways to save time whenever you go shopping. Have a shopping list on your mobile You can misplace the pad you used to list what you want to buy. But when you have your shopping list on your mobile, you can easily access it anytime. This better because your phone is