Parents of children living with Cerebral Palsy (CP) have decried widespread stigmatisation and called on the government to establish a dedicated school to address the unique educational needs of their children. Speaking in Ilorin during the 2025 World Cerebral Palsy Day, organised by the Ifeoluwa Cerebral Palsy Initiative in collaboration with the Kwara State Government, parents shared their experiences and challenges. Mrs. Shukurat Afolabi, a mother of a child with CP, urged the state government to establish a specialised school for what she described as “cerebral palsy champions,” noting that existing institutions like the Kwara School for Special Needs do…
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UN Women and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) have officially launched Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Gender Integration Toolkit and Strategy, a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing gender equality in national climate governance and policymaking. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, described the initiative as a significant milestone toward inclusive and equitable climate action. “This is more than the unveiling of a technical resource—it is a reaffirmation of our commitment to inclusive, equitable, and effective climate action for all Nigerians,” said Eyong. She emphasized that gender equality…
The Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe in Bayelsa State, has resumed full academic activities after months of closure due to a prolonged labour dispute. Reporters observed that students and staff members were seen returning to the main campus, while operations also resumed at the institution’s liaison office in Yenagoa. The reopening followed the intervention of the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who convened a mediatory meeting on September 29 with all parties involved in the dispute. Mr. Ebifiye Etebu, Chairman of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) at the polytechnic, confirmed the development on Tuesday in Yenagoa. “Following the mediation…
The Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. Inyingi Brown, has confirmed that no life was lost in the fire incident that occurred on Monday at the state secretariat complex in Port Harcourt. Speaking to journalists at the scene, Brown said the state fire service and other relevant agencies responded swiftly to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other buildings within the complex. She commended the timely intervention of the Rivers State Fire Service, the Renaissance Fire Service, the Federal Fire Service, and the military, all of whom deployed fire trucks to the scene. “We thank God Almighty…
The Kwara State Government, in partnership with Digital Equity Africa, has trained 200 school children across the state on how to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create and solve real-world problems. The participants were selected from public and private primary and junior secondary schools through a transparent selection process. Speaking at the grand finale of the training in Ilorin on Monday, the Managing Director of Ilorin Innovation Hub, Mr. Temi Kolawole, said the initiative underscored the government’s commitment to digital inclusion and youth empowerment. Kolawole expressed delight at the creativity displayed by the pupils, noting that their projects reflected exceptional…
The Startup Consultative Forum (SCF) has elected four regional representatives into the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NCDIE) to support the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA). Mrs. Hadiza Umar, Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The NCDIE, established under the Nigeria Startup Act, serves as the apex governing body driving the growth, sustainability, and competitiveness of Nigeria’s startup ecosystem. It operates under the supervision of NITDA. According to Umar, the elected representatives are Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (South-West), Charles Emembolu…
Nigeria’s government said Dangote Refinery is too important to fail after a dispute with labor unions threatened to cut crude supply to the plant. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) ended a three-day strike over claims that Dangote fired workers after they agreed to join the oil workers’ union. Nigeria’s minister of budget and economic planning, Atiku Bagudu, said the refinery “must be supported at all costs” because enterprises like it “can be systemically too important for a country’s development”. Aliko Dangote’s oil refinery is too important to fail, Nigeria’s government said, following the company’s…
In the US, the terms socialism and communism are often conflated, especially by some right-wing politicians and media, to stir emotional responses and discredit opposing views. This is rooted in the country’s historical experiences with the “Red Scares”, which ingrained deep fears or rejection of communism. As a nation strongly aligned with free-market capitalism, any association with state control or socialist ideas is culturally and politically sensitive. Consequently, labeling someone a “socialist” can carry heavy negative connotations and is often used as a tool for disinformation, wrongly branding even moderate or interventionist ideas as un-American. Western Europe is not the…
The Gamaliel & Susan Onosode Foundation (GAMSU) has officially commissioned a fully equipped ICT Centre at Obele Community Junior High School in Surulere, Lagos. This was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Director of GAMSU, Mrs. Toyin Olanrewaju, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. According to the statement, the launch was held in honor of the Foundation’s late founder and in line with its mission to enhance educational infrastructure and promote 21st-century learning. The facility, transformed from an empty room into a modern digital hub, is part of GAMSU’s Ideal Classroom Project, designed to create…
Mr. Kehinde Apara, President of the Association of Mobile Communications Device Technicians (AMCODET), has unveiled a proposal to establish a City Computer Village and Technology Hub in Ijeshaland, specifically in Ibokun, Osun State. Apara, who is also the convener of the initiative, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Monday in Lagos. He said the project was designed to function as a modern smart city hub for technology and commerce, leveraging the renowned entrepreneurial ingenuity of the Ijesa people, known for their innovative “Osomalo” business model. According to him, the initiative aims to drive massive economic growth and position…