Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has approved the compliance with the National Policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) as a mandatory requirement for mobilisation into or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The policy mandates that, effective from Oct. 6, no Nigerian graduate-whether from a Nigerian university, polytechnic, college of education, […]
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Bwari Residents Hail Introduction of Skill-Based Curriculum
Bwari: Residents of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the Federal Government for introducing skill-based subjects into the basic education curriculum. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bwari, some residents said the new curriculum would encourage self-dependence after school. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]
Nigeria Secures Re-Election to ICAO Council with 163 Votes
Abuja: Nigeria has been re-elected into Part 2 of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a specialised global agency responsible for overseeing safe, secure, and sustainable air travel. The re-election took place during the ongoing 42nd Assembly of ICAO in Montreal, Canada. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr Ben Tukur was […]
HIV: CSOs Oppose Plan to Shut Down UNAIDS
Abuja: A coalition of community networks and civil society organisations in Nigeria has expressed deep concern over the proposed closure of UNAIDS. They warned that such a move could have devastating consequences for the global HIV response. According to News Agency of Nigeria, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the coalition said that […]
SEC Warns Against AI-Driven Investment Scams, Implements New Surveillance System
Abuja: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned citizens against the rising wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven scams. SEC, in a statement on Sunday, said the commission had adopted an advanced surveillance system to detect fraudulent activities in real time. According to News Agency of Nigeria, scammers are targeting unsuspecting investors with promises of […]