The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced plans to host the third International Conference on Open-Source Linux, Advanced Machine Learning, and Applied Interdisciplinary Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research. In a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna, the Head of Media Unit, Mrs. Fatima Abubakar, said the landmark event, scheduled for November 2025 at the UBEC Centre in Abuja, aims to modernize Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria and strengthen its role in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem. According to Abubakar, the conference marks a major milestone in NBTE’s collaboration with MOC-LLC USA, a…
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A 7-year-old girl, Rukayya Muhammad, has lost her eyesight permanently after her elder brother, Auwalu Muhammad, allegedly removed both of her eyes in a suspected money ritual attempt in Wailo town, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to their father, Auwalu lured his younger sister into a nearby bush, where he brutally attacked her and plucked out her eyes. The horrifying act has left the entire community in shock. Rukayya was immediately rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where she received emergency medical attention. An eye specialist at the hospital, Dr. Shahir Umar…
The League for Good Governance has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the allegations surrounding the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate issued by the Corps to the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The Convener of the League for Good Governance, Isaiah Ijele made the call during an interview on AriseTV over the weekend. It would be recalled that the Ondo-born minister has been entangled with many allegations, including his alleged activities as Chairman House Committee on Nigeria Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the alleged recruitments into security and…
The Global Initiative for Agricultural Reform (Global-Agric) has called on policymakers and stakeholders to implement bold reforms that will transform food systems and strengthen global food security. President and Founder of Global-Agric, Mr. Hakeem Musa, made the call in a statement on Sunday to commemorate the 2025 World Food Day, themed “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future.” Musa said there was a need for renewed global action to guarantee equitable access to safe and nutritious food for all. He reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture, ensuring food security, and driving inclusive development across the…
The Yobe Government, in collaboration with malaria partners, has launched an integrated campaign combining Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) distribution to curb malaria transmission across the state. Mr. Lawan Mustapha, the Damaturu Local Government Health Promotion Officer, told reporters on Sunday in Damaturu that the initiative aims to reduce malaria cases among children under five years and pregnant women. He said integrating SMC and ITN distribution would save costs and ensure wider coverage by using shared logistics and mobilization structures. “The 2025 integrated SMC and ITN campaign aims to protect every household and child against malaria during…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to host the 2025 International Climate Change Summit, which will focus on the blue economy and coastal resilience. The summit, scheduled to hold from November 6 to 7 at the Lagos Continental Hotel, will bring together global leaders, investors, climate scientists, and policymakers. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, on Sunday in Lagos. According to the statement, the theme of the summit is “Blue Economy, Green Money: Financing Africa’s Coastal Resilience and Ocean Innovation.” It said the event…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing healthcare service delivery across the country, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibrin, stated this on Sunday while inspecting ongoing health projects at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano. He said the intervention projects, which include the construction of Cardio-Cerebral and Paediatric Centres as well as hostels for nursing students, would increase bed capacity and improve service delivery at the facility. ALSO READ: Benue begins mass vaccination at Yelewata IDP camp “These initiatives align with President Tinubu’s vision for a revitalized…
The Federal Government has clarified that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students at the O’Level. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo. Boriowo said the clarification became necessary following misconceptions about the recently announced streamlining of admission requirements into tertiary institutions. ALSO READ Why mathematics waiver for arts students is wrong — NAPTAN ALSO READ FG drops Mathematics as admission requirement for arts students She quoted the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, as emphasising that the reform…
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone A, has commended Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for approving a new salary structure for staff of state-owned tertiary institutions. Governor Sani had on Thursday announced the approval, which covers lecturers and staff of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Shehu Idris College of Health Sciences and Technology, and the College of Education, Gidan Waya. In a statement issued to journalists on Sunday in Kaduna, the Secretary-General of NANS Zone A, Ibrahim Bashir, said the issue had lingered for over 15 years, affecting morale, productivity, and stability within the state’s tertiary…
Nigeria’s ongoing health sector reforms have received global recognition at a high-level event during the 2025 World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., themed “Scaling Health Reforms.” This was disclosed in a statement released through the official X handle of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, @Fmohnigeria, confirming Nigeria’s active participation and role at the event. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, joined global health leaders, including the WHO Director-General, World Bank President, health ministers from various countries, and executives of leading pharmaceutical companies. The session focused on strengthening collaboration in…