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UBEC Contract Scam: Why Out-Of-School Pupils Increase In Nigeria

June 28, 2019 0

20 years after the introduction of the Universal Basic Education Act, the commissions’ failure to implement the Act has pushed the number of out-of- school children from 6.6million to 13.5million. In his trip to Kano; a state noted for high number of out-of-school children, VICTOR EMERUWA, accompanied by a certified quantity surveyor, reports how UBEC funds is fleeced through execution …

Economy: Emefiele Seeks Stronger Efforts Against Global Shocks

June 8, 2019 0

Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Saturday emphasised the need to strengthen efforts over the coming years to stimulate growth and create jobs in critical sectors to insulate the economy from global shocks.

Nine Out Of 10 People Worldwide Breathe Polluted Air, Says UN

June 6, 2019 0

Nobody is safe from air pollution, with nine out of 10 people on the planet now breathing polluted air, the United Nations (UN), has warned on World Environment Day (WED).

Menstrual Hygiene Day: CEE-HOPE Advocates For Free Sanitary Pads At Conference

May 30, 2019 0

School girls, teachers, facilitators at the conference

In light of the increasing difficulty that needy women and girls face in handling their monthly periods due to lack of access to sanitary products, an NGO has called on the Nigerian government to provide free sanitary pads for such women. The Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE), an NGO that works with vulnerable children especially girls, …

FG Says Dangote Has Invested More In Nigerian Universities Than Any Individual

May 6, 2019 0

The Federal Government has revealed that the N1.2billion hostel donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria is the single largest donation by an individual in the history of Universities in Nigeria.

SEC, Pencom Collaborate On Financial Literacy

April 23, 2019 0

The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, and the National Pensions Commission, Pencom have pledged to work together to ensure more Nigerians are brought into the financial literacy net. This was part of the resolutions at a meeting between the Technical Committee on Financial Literacy and Pencom in Abuja, weekend. Head Market Development Department of the SEC, who led the FLTC …

UBA Rewards 20 More Customers With N30m In Wise Savers Promo

April 20, 2019 1

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has rewarded another 20 customers who emerged winners in the second quarterly draw of the UBA Wise Savers Promo with N1.5 million each, bringing the total amount won by 40 customers so far to N60 million.

Bayelsa 2019: Brass, Agge, Foropa Others To Have Roads—MMN Guber Candidate

April 16, 2019 0

The Bayelsa state Governorship candidate of the Masses Movement of Nigeria (MMN), Mr. Jones Okiah says if elected as Governor come November 2019 that the hinterlands of the state would be linked with roads.

When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder -A Tribute To Professor Pius Adesanmi

March 18, 2019 0

By Dayo Emmanuel It was intercession time in church on Sunday 10th March and as usual, the church maintained its tradition of interceding for two countries each week. Coincidentally it was time to intercede for Ethiopia and Djibouti; two countries from the region called the horn of Africa. The map of each country was displayed by the projector. Ethiopia was …

World’s First Tech-Oriented Reality Show, STREETCEOs Opens Applications

March 5, 2019 0

Chief Executive Officer of a tech oriented reality show tagged STREETCEOs, Charles Idonije, has told the media that the reality show is billed for airing on Startimes and other global broadcasting network for two months in Nairobi, Kenya. Idonije who made the revelation to National Wire on Monday said, the show is the world’s first 24 hours reality show for …