Minna: Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger has declared tuition-free education for the 809 newly admitted students of Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna (AKUM), for the 2024/2025 academic session. Bago made the declaration during the matriculation ceremony of the university held on Thursday in Minna. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the initiative is part of his […]
20 Women and 100 Students Trained on Wiki ‘SheSaid’ Campaign in Kaduna, Katsina
Kaduna: The training was aimed at improving the visibility of women and amplifying their voices on global digital platforms. The training, organised by the SheSaid Hausa Team led by Bashir Muhammad, also focused on enhancing participants’ ability to create and improve Wikiquote articles related to women and their achievements. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
Building Collapse: Bricklayers Blame Dependence on Paper Qualifications, Imported Ideas
Lagos: The Lagos State Bricklayers Association has urged the state government to work more closely with its members to improve construction quality and reduce cases of building collapse. Mr. Oyebamiji Dauda, the President of the association and National President of the Nigerian Bricklayers Association, made the appeal at a news conference at Ikorodu, Lagos State. […]
Amupitan Pledges to Uphold Electoral Integrity
Abuja: Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has pledged to uphold integrity, transparency, and discipline in the management of Nigeria’s electoral process. Amupitan made the pledge during his first meeting with directors of the commission in Abuja on Thursday, emphasizing that the integrity of the electoral system is not […]
Sultan Advocates for Women’s Rights Protection in Sokoto
Sokoto: The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Nigerians to remain resolute in protecting the rights of women and the girl-child. Abubakar made the call during a high-level town hall on promoting peace and security through women’s inclusion and access […]
