Category: Educational
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SOKOTO EMPOWERS 40 VVF AND GBV SURVIVORS WITH LIFELIHOOD SKILLS
SOKOTO EMPOWERS 40 VVF AND GBV SURVIVORS WITH LIFELIHOOD SKILLS Sokoto State teams up with UNFPA to give 40 survivors of Vesico Vaginal Fistula and Gender-Based Violence tools and training for a fresh start. At a 5-day skills training closing, government officials highlighted efforts to boost survivors’ confidence and independence while expanding healthcare services. Beneficiaries…
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EX-JAMB REGISTRAR OJERINDE, ICPC MOVE TO SETTLE N5.2BN FRAUD CASE OUT OF COURT
EX-JAMB REGISTRAR OJERINDE, ICPC MOVE TO SETTLE N5.2BN FRAUD CASE OUT OF COURT Former JAMB boss Prof. Dibu Ojerinde and the ICPC are pushing for an out-of-court settlement in his long-running N5.2 billion corruption case. Lawyers confirmed the fresh move for an administrative resolution to the Federal High Court, leading to an adjournment until October…
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UN REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR YOUTH DIPLOMACY AT PAIMUN 2025
UN REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR YOUTH DIPLOMACY AT PAIMUN 2025 The UN is empowering Nigerian youth with diplomacy skills to shape a peaceful and inclusive future, marking 80 years of its mission at the Premier Academy International Model UN. UN Resident Coordinator Muhamed Fall emphasized the vital role of young people in promoting peace and tackling…
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LAWYERS AGAINST ALL ODDS: FROM CAMP TO COURTROOM
LAWYERS AGAINST ALL ODDS: FROM CAMP TO COURTROOM Who says you can’t rewrite your story? Five former IDPs just swapped survival for suits and are now officially lawyers. Talk about turning the tables! When Boko Haram chased them from their homes in Borno, David Ayuba, Peter Isaac, Rifkatu Ali, Saminu Wakili, and Nathan Ibrahim didn’t…
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LAGOS INDUCTS 300 STUDENTS TO FIGHT SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
LAGOS INDUCTS 300 STUDENTS TO FIGHT SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE Lagos is empowering the next generation to break the silence on sexual and gender-based violence—300 students just joined the Kings and Queens Club to lead the charge! The Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) inducted students from Education District Five after weeks of training, equipping…
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UNICEF URGES KEBBI ASSEMBLY TO PASS CHILD PROTECTION ACT AND CHILD BENEFIT ALLOWANCE
UNICEF URGES KEBBI ASSEMBLY TO PASS CHILD PROTECTION ACT AND CHILD BENEFIT ALLOWANCE UNICEF calls on Kebbi lawmakers to fast-track the Child Protection Act and introduce child benefit allowances to boost education, healthcare, and welfare for vulnerable kids. During a visit to the Kebbi House of Assembly, UNICEF’s Michael Juma highlighted the urgent need for…
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UNICEF, KEBBI GOVT EMPOWER 400 OUT-OF-SCHOOL GIRLS WITH SKILLS AND LITERACY
UNICEF, KEBBI GOVT EMPOWER 400 OUT-OF-SCHOOL GIRLS WITH SKILLS AND LITERACY In a bold move to end child marriage and boost girl-child empowerment, 400 vulnerable adolescent girls in Kebbi have graduated from a transformative skills and literacy program. Supported by UNICEF, Kebbi Ministry of Women Affairs, and NANA Foundation, the initiative trained girls from Gwandu,…
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BABCOCK STUDENT TAKES OWN LIFE AMID EXAM MALPRACTICE DISCIPLINE
BABCOCK STUDENT TAKES OWN LIFE AMID EXAM MALPRACTICE DISCIPLINE Tragedy strikes Babcock University as a bright Computer Science student ends his life, spotlighting urgent mental health challenges in Nigerian campuses. Olaoluwa Subomi Lawson, a 400-level student, reportedly took his own life at his family home in Redemption Camp after facing disciplinary action for exam malpractice.…
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PETER OBI SPARKS HOPE IN KADUNA WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND WOMEN
PETER OBI SPARKS HOPE IN KADUNA WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND WOMEN Kaduna, July 10, 2025 – Labour Party’s 2023 presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, is making waves in Kaduna—not just with his campaign promises but with real action. During his visit, Obi presented a whopping 10 million Naira cheque to empower Women-hood and students of…
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AGILE LAUNCHES CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM TO BOOST GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN KOGI
AGILE LAUNCHES CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM TO BOOST GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN KOGI Kogi’s girls get a financial boost! AGILE’s new Conditional Cash Transfer scheme aims to keep girls in school and break economic barriers to education. State Project Coordinator Ahmed Oricha unveiled the program during a visit to the Ohinoyi of Ebira’s palace, highlighting its goal…
