83 m. ago Experts Advocate Entrepreneurship Education As Catalyst For Economic Dev’t

Economic experts have identified entrepreneurship education as a powerful catalyst required to drive the nation’s economic development. This was the position of experts on Tuesday at a workshop jointly organised by De Monfort University (DMU), Leicester, United Kingdom; the University of Ibadan School of Business (UIBS) and the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) in […]

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2 h. ago CONUA seeks probe of NELFUND student loan mismanagement by institutions

By Gabriel Dike The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) on Tuesday expressed concern about recent reports alleging unethical practices by some institutions in the administration of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), a scheme meant for students in tertiary institutions in the country. The union in a statement signed by the National President of CONUA, […] The post CONUA seeks probe of NELFUND student loan mismanagement by institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Kundusi: “I’m Not Educated, Go And Compete With My Children” – MC Oluomo Defends Grammatical Error

Controversial Lagos socialite and President of National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, a.k.a MC Oluomo, has defended his grammatical error. MC Oluomo claimed that he has no reason to oppress anyone with English language due to his background as a child, struggling to survive. The Lagos socialite made the defence while speaking with […] The post Kundusi: “I’m Not Educated, Go And Compete With My Children” – MC Oluomo Defends Grammatical Error appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Insecurity: Gov Okpebholo rally Edo leaders to proffer solutions at security meeting

From Tony Osauzo, Benin In a move to tackle the security challenges in Edo State, the State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, summoned a security meeting in Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area. At the meeting, prominent political, religious, and traditional leaders, heads of security agencies in the State, and other key stakeholders converged […] The post Insecurity: Gov Okpebholo rally Edo leaders to proffer solutions at security meeting appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Burkina Faso says it foiled coup plot backed by terrorist leaders in Ivory Coast

Burkina Faso’s military government says it has foiled a “major plot” to overthrow Ibrahim Traoré, junta leader, accusing current and read more Burkina Faso says it foiled coup plot backed by terrorist leaders in Ivory Coast

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8 h. ago Alaafin Not In Supremacy Battle With Any Monarch, Says Media Aide

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade has denied engaging in any royal supremacy battle with any traditional ruler in the country. Apparently reacting to a video shown on the YouTube where the anchor narrated how the Alaafin allegely ordered his men to beat the father of the monarch of a village in the United […]

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10 h. ago Easter: Former Education Minister, group distribute palliatives to churches across Nigeria 

From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri Ex minister of Education,  Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, PhD in collaboration with the  Young Nigerian Voices  has distributed over 5,000 bags of rice and 2,000KG of corn as Easter palliatives to churches across Nigeria. It would recall that the Group also did the same  during the ramadan fasting period to Muslims across […] The post Easter: Former Education Minister, group distribute palliatives to churches across Nigeria  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Storm Cairo For Friendly Battle With Young Pharaohs

Nigeria’s U20 male football team, Flying Eagles, have arrived in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo as they get set for 17th Africa U20 Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals starting in the North African country on Sunday. A delegation of 24 players and nine officials led by head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, touched down at the […]

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11 h. ago BorderlessTek Launches Initiative To Empower Underprivileged Children

Borderless Tek has introduced the Kids Coding Partnership, a grassroots tech education program aimed at providing underprivileged school children with essential coding and software development skills. The founder of Borderless Tek, Wale Atekoja emphasised that this initiative is more than just a corporate social responsibility (CSR) effort; it is a thoughtful response to the growing […]

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11 h. ago Jimoh Ibrahim To Speak At Cambridge Africa Business Conference

Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District and chairman/chief executive officer of Global Fleet Group, Jimoh Ibrahim, has been named among the keynote speakers for the upcoming Cambridge Africa Business Conference (CABC). Ibrahim will speak at the conference, which will be held at the Cambridge Judge Business School in May. The conference will feature global business […]

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13 h. ago Microlearning and upskilling: Can Africa leapfrog traditional education?

There’s an old African proverb that says, “He who learns, teaches.” But what happens when the traditional means of learning read more Microlearning and upskilling: Can Africa leapfrog traditional education?

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13 h. ago Reconciling the ‘power of not knowing’ with Nigeria’s education crisis

In Nigeria, a profound paradox underscores the tension between the pursuit of formal education and its systemic failures: over 20 read more Reconciling the ‘power of not knowing’ with Nigeria’s education crisis

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18 h. ago Afreximbank: Leveraging trade hubs to redefine Africa’s financial landscape

By Uche Usim The African export import bank (Afreximbank) is redefining the African financial landscape. Aside from being a strategic regional lender, the banking behemoth is reshaping the future of African trade and hoisting Africa’s flag boldly on the global financial arena. It is doing this through various initiatives. One of them is leveraging trade […] The post Afreximbank: Leveraging trade hubs to redefine Africa’s financial landscape appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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22 h. ago AI education revolution: Why Africa must act now or risk permanent obsolescence

The world is undergoing an unprecedented technological revolution, with artificial intelligence (AI) at its core. While nations like China and read more AI education revolution: Why Africa must act now or risk permanent obsolescence

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23 h. ago Firm moves to scale opportunities across Africa for next generation talents

The Bolaji Junaid Mentorship Programme (The BJuMP) has announced plans to transition from a seasonal initiative into a fully institutionalised read more Firm moves to scale opportunities across Africa for next generation talents

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25 h. ago Leadway Group boosts journalists’ capacity on financial reporting 

By Henry Uche Leadway Group, one of Nigeria’s leading non-banking financial services group, has provided an upskill for insurance, pension, and brand journalists in Lagos, pursuant to its commitment to enhancing understanding of financial inclusion and wellness. The training was designed to improve the quality, depth, and accuracy of media reportage of non-banking financial services […] The post Leadway Group boosts journalists’ capacity on financial reporting  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Wike earned body of benchers membership on merit, not courtroom theatrics, aide replies Falana

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has defended Nyesom Wike’s membership of the Body of Benchers, asserting it was earned through significant contributions to legal education infrastructure, not courtroom achievements. In a statement responding to criticism from […] The post Wike earned body of benchers membership on merit, not courtroom theatrics, aide replies Falana appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Vatican prepares for Pope Francis’ successor, selection process revealed

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the Vatican will go into a period of mourning, ushering in the selection of a new pontiff. The selection process, which is very much a traditional one, has been updated in modern times and will see cardinals from around the globe converge for the […] The post Vatican prepares for Pope Francis’ successor, selection process revealed appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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33 h. ago Gov Yusuf Distributes 10,000 Free JAMB Forms To Secondary Students In Kano

The governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commenced the distribution of 10,000 free JAMB forms to secondary school students in the State. During the flag-off of the distribution, the governor, who was represented by the state’s Commissioner of Education, Ali Haruna Makoda, also used the opportunity to inaugurate the training of the […]

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34 h. ago Holistic reforms panacea for advancing Nigeria’s democracy – Yiaga Africa

A civil society organisation, Yiaga Africa, has called for holistic legal and institutional reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic process. Executive read more Holistic reforms panacea for advancing Nigeria’s democracy – Yiaga Africa

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