The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and Google South Africa have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at empowering young people with artificial intelligence and digital skills. The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, announced the agreement, noting that it represents a fourth successful public-private partnership focused on student and youth skills development, finalised through collaboration between her office and other DHET units and branches. The MoU is designed to enhance digital capabilities, integrate AI into higher education, and strengthen workforce development across South Africa. It will provide access to training programmes for public universities, Technical…
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The Kwara State Government has trained 50 teachers on Digital Entrepreneurship, STEAM and artificial intelligence to strengthen curriculum delivery. Speaking at the training on Friday in Ilorin, the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, said the initiative was designed to empower teachers with the necessary skills to effectively deliver the entrepreneurship curriculum. ”The training would also equip students with globally relevant skills for emerging digital learning challenges, ”It would made the teachers and students adapt to evolving global education demands through technology integration,” the commissioner said Olohungbebe, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Olanrewaju…
The wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has defrayed medical bills totaling N3.2 million for 16 indigent patients at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Nwifuru paid the bills on Friday, when she visited the male and female surgical wards of the facility to mark the Easter celebration. Speaking to the patients, who were held back by the hospital because they could not pay their bills, she encouraged them not to lose hope in life but always to pray for God’s help. Ashenews reports that the initiative formed part of her efforts to provide financial relief to…
Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the launch of its Sales Academy programme aimed at recruiting and training young Nigerians seeking to build careers in sales. The bank disclosed this in a post shared on its official Facebook page on Friday, describing the initiative as a transformational programme designed to equip participants with the skills needed to succeed in a competitive business environment. According to the lender, the Sales Academy is targeted at “dreamers, doers, and driven individuals” who are willing to grow, evolve, and achieve professional success in sales and customer engagement roles. The programme, it noted, is part of…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has donated hospital beds and equipment to a Muslim community in Oyo State. Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Lukman Ajibade, Alaafin noted that the equipment was donated to help save lives. This was contained in a statement released by the monarch’s Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaye, on Friday. He stressed the significance of affordable healthcare extends beyond individual well-being, as it encompasses the health of families, communities, and the entire. Alaafin stated, “The health of individuals is tied closely to the health of their overall community. In turn, the health…
The Management of the University of Jos has fixed April 13 for the continuation of its first semester examination earlier suspended due to a security breach in the city. Mr Emmanuel Madugu, the Deputy Registrar Information and Public Relations of the university disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Jos. Ashenews reports that the university had suspended its ongoing examination following the attack by gunmen on Angwa Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. The attack which occurred Sunday night, claimed some lives and left others severely injured. According to Madugu, the decision to continue with…
An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region on Friday evening, with tremors felt across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir. According to initial data, the quake occurred at 16:12:58 UTC with its epicentre located at coordinates 36.52°N latitude and 71.01°E longitude, at a depth of 175 kilometres. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, but the moderate tremors in the late evening triggered panic among residents in parts of the Kashmir Valley. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation. Tremors were also felt in parts of North India, including Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.…
The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has generated about N5 billion in agricultural interventions in Cross River over six years, the State Coordinator, Innocent Ogbin, has said. Ogbin made the remarks on Friday in Calabar during a media roundtable on the project’s performance. He said the agribusiness-driven programme targets youths, women, and vulnerable groups, boosting livelihoods through sustainable enterprise development in rural communities. Cross River began implementing the second phase of the project in 2025 with additional financing, following the completion of the first six-year phase. Ogbin explained that the initiative leverages the state’s agrarian potential…
The Wife of the Ebonyi Governor, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has settled medical bills totaling N3.2 million for 16 indigent patients at Alex Ekweme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Nwifuru paid the bills on Friday during a visit to the male and female surgical wards to mark the Easter celebration. She encouraged patients, who had been held back by the hospital due to unpaid bills, to remain hopeful and pray for God’s help. The initiative is part of her ongoing efforts to provide financial relief to indigent patients facing economic hardship in the state. Dr. Sorochi Otu, Head of Department, Medical…
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the rising cost of food items across community markets, describing the situation as increasingly difficult for low- and middle-income households. Residents, speaking in separate interviews on Friday in Abuja, said the persistent increase in food prices had worsened living conditions for many families. A reporters’ survey of several FCT markets, including Dutse, Nyanya, and Gwagwalada, revealed significant increases in both perishable and staple food items. A paint bucket of tomatoes, previously sold between N2,000 and N2,500 in February, now costs N3,000 to N3,500, while a large basket has…