The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, on Wednesday began a nationwide training of basic school teachers on digital pedagogy and remote teaching. The five-day training, which will also focus on e-learning, climate literacy and green life skills, is taking place simultaneously in Kaduna and Lagos, with the participants drawn from the 26 states and FCT. It has as its theme, ‘Digital Pedagogy, Remote Learning, E-Learning, Climate Literacy and Green Life Skills.’ The training was organised by the Institute in collaboration with the Universal Basic Commission (UBEC). Declaring open the workshops, NTI’s pioneer female Director-General, Prof. Sadiya Sani-Daura, said they represent…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
South Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law, officials said, as police were reported to be raiding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office Wednesday in their intensifying investigation. The main liberal opposition Democratic Party also plans to submit a new motion to impeach Yoon for his December 3 declaration that imposed martial law. Yoon’s ill-conceived power grab has paralyzed South Korean politics, frozen its foreign policy, and rattled financial markets, greatly reducing his chances of completing his five-year term and casting a turbulent shadow over one of Asia’s most robust democracies. Shin Yong Hae, commissioner general of…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has disclosed why he encourages his daughters to retaliate if their husbands slap them. He made this known at the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence, GBV, prevention from an Islamic perspective themed: ‘Islamic Teachings and Community Collaboration for Ending Gender-Based Violence.’ Sanusi disclosed that domestic violence and wife battery form 45 percent of cases in nine Shari’a courts of Kano in the past five years. According to Sanusi, he usually tells his daughters this when they are getting married. “You can take that verse and say that as a husband, I’ve been…
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) has increased its scrutiny of fintech startups by fining two of the country’s most prominent unicorns, Moniepoint and OPay, ₦1 billion each in the second quarter of 2024. This is according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter, who told TechCabal that several other fintech companies were also penalized, the two firms were the hardest hit. The penalties followed a routine CBN audit of the fintech sector, which revealed compliance issues. According to two sources familiar with the process, these regulatory checks are a standard procedure for banks and financial institutions under CBN…
South Korea has imposed a travel ban on its president, Yoon Suk Yeol, following his controversial and failed attempt to impose martial law last week. The travel restriction, enacted on December 9, prevents Yoon from leaving the country as he faces an investigation into alleged insurrection. This marks an unprecedented turn of events for the embattled leader, whose declaration of martial law on December 3 was swiftly overturned. According to Reuters, Yoon is being investigated for attempting to use martial law to consolidate power, a move seen by critics as an unconstitutional overreach. While South Korean presidents typically enjoy immunity…
President BolaTinubu has appointed Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). This announcement comes as the incumbent AGF, Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, proceeds on pre-retirement leave in line with public service regulations. The appointment, which takes effect immediately, reflects the President’s commitment to ensuring the continuity of financial management and accountability within the nation’s treasury. Mr. Ogunjimi, who brings a wealth of experience and expertise in public finance, will oversee the operations of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) during this transitional period. Dr. Madein, Nigeria’s first female AGF, has…
and Other Issues: Who Will Save the Region? Northwest Nigeria, the veritable location of Katsina—Kano—Kaduna, aka KKK, the brain and heartbeat of Nigeria’s politics, is in disarray. It is at a ferocious war with itself and external forces and direly needs salvation. The twin forces of insecurity and nepotism are massively churning out poverty, unemployment, healthcare deterioration, and hopelessness at an exponential rate. Politically, the Region is an irresistible and attractive bride to politicians as the Region’s action has been decisive in crowning the presidential candidate into Aso Rock. In the last four but one presidential election, the KKK…
In a sudden political shake-up, Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta announced on Friday the dismissal of Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and the dissolution of the national government. The decree, signed by the junta’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, was broadcast on national television, marking another significant shift in the West African nation’s governance. The junta did not provide a specific reason for the move but emphasized the need for “urgent measures to address pressing national challenges.” Captain Traoré assured the public that officials from the dissolved government would continue their duties until a new administration is constituted. This…
Olori Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom, transformational speaker, lawyer, social entrepreneur, and founder of Elevate Africa, will host a highly anticipated Networking Dinner & Discussion at the iconic John Randle Centre, Onikan, Lagos. A Modern African Queen known for her visionary leadership and commitment to innovation and sustainable development, Olori Atuwatse III has created this platform to foster collaboration, leadership, and actionable strategies for Africa’s future. The event, themed “Women Allying Women: Strengthening Bonds for a Brighter Future,” will pay a special tribute to Her Excellency Jewel Taylor, former Vice President of Liberia who will be in…
UNICEF, on Thursday, engaged media executives at a roundtable in Zaria, Kaduna State, to amplify and advocate increased enrollment and retention of children in school. The engagement, which attracted media chiefs from various organisations, was part of efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, Social and Behavioral Change Specialist, UNICEF Kaduna Field Office, said that the roundtable was to raise awareness on out-of-school children, its causes and the need for increased investment in education. Mohammed said part of the priority of the country programme of UNICEF was to reduce out-of-school children to the barest…