The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has conducted a trial essay test in preparation for the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates in 2026. The exercise, led by Dr. Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office, took place on Thursday at the WAEC Training and Testing Centre in Ogba, Lagos. Senior secondary school students participated in the trial, designed to familiarize them with the upcoming computer-based format, which will combine both objective and essay components. Dr. Dangut explained that the initiative aims to prepare candidates for full digital examination participation while gradually bridging technological…
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The Wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has praised the Wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for establishing Digital Economy Centres across the country, including in Abia. Otti made the commendation on Thursday in Umuahia during the inauguration of 10 fully-equipped digital learning centres in 10 states by Tinubu. The ceremony was conducted virtually and simultaneously in Abia, Edo, Delta, Kano, Katsina, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ondo, Yobe, and Zamfara. The centres were established under Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Social Investment (RHSI) initiative in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and supervised by the Federal Ministry of…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese Matthew Hassan Kukah has been put to task following his recent appeal for Nigeria not to be designated as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over alleged violations of Christian religious freedom In a statement issued in Abuja, a civil rights activist Dr Thompson Udenwa faulted Bishop Kukah’s sudden change of tone, recalling that only a few years ago, the outspoken cleric had been at the forefront of those urging the United States Government to designate Nigeria under the CPC category due to widespread attacks on Christian communities, church burnings, and targeted killings in…
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has warned that introducing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into Nigerian agriculture is not a viable solution to the country’s food insecurity challenges. Ms. Joyce Brown, HOMEF’s Director of Programmes, made the statement on Thursday in Bakassi during a one-day practical agro-ecology training for farmers, themed “Solving the Food and Climate Crisis.” The training aimed to educate farmers on the implications of GMOs and inorganic pesticides while teaching environmentally friendly techniques for producing organic fertilisers and herbicides. Brown emphasized that GMOs threaten Nigeria’s food sovereignty, as farmers cannot save or replant GMO seeds, leaving…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated a digital learning centre in Yobe State under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Social Investment Programme (SIP). The facility, located at Shehu Sule College of Nursing in Damaturu, was equipped in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Speaking at the event, Tinubu, represented by Hafsat Kollere, wife of Governor Mai Mala Buni, noted that nine other digital learning centres had been established across the country, including in Abia, Edo, Delta, Katsina, Lagos, Nassarawa, Kano, Ondo, and Zamfara states. She added that the RHI, in partnership with NITDA, also constructed…
The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) on Thursday unveiled a roadmap aimed at advancing a sustainable environmental future for Nigeria. The launch coincided with the society’s 40th anniversary celebrations, its National Conference, and the 35th Annual General Meeting in Abuja. The roadmap outlines strategies for national environmental progress, calling for stronger collaboration between government, private sector, and the public. Ms. Sarah Mukherjee, President of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISED), UK, described NES as a “beacon of achievement” and commended the society for its 40 years of dedication to environmental advocacy, policy development, and capacity building. “You should be…
The Kwara Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched a sensitisation campaign in partnership with the Media Campaign Against Human Trafficking (MeCAHT) to educate key stakeholders on the dangers of human trafficking and irregular migration. The initiative particularly targets teachers and students across Kwara State. NAPTIP State Commander, Mr. Mustapha Ajara, made this known on Thursday in Ilorin during an inception meeting with representatives from the education and security sectors. Ajara explained that the programme focuses on training teachers, who will in turn educate students on the risks associated with human trafficking…
The District Governor of Rotary International, District 9141, Mr. Anthony Woghiren, has called on mothers across Nigeria to become active ambassadors in the fight against polio. Woghiren made the appeal on Thursday during an immunisation outreach held at a Primary Health Centre in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to commemorate World Polio Day 2025. He emphasized that mothers play a crucial role in ensuring that children between the ages of zero and five receive routine polio vaccinations, noting that grassroots awareness among women remains vital to eradicating the disease. “I have instructed mothers to be our ambassadors. Tell your friends…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a significant reduction in the number of African countries battling active type 2 poliovirus outbreaks — dropping from 24 to 14 between 2024 and 2025 — representing a 54 per cent decline in virus detections across the continent. Dr. Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, disclosed this in a statement commemorating World Polio Day, marked annually on October 24, under the theme “End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, Everywhere.” Janabi commended Africa’s progress toward polio eradication, reaffirming the organisation’s commitment to ensuring that every child receives life-saving vaccines against the preventable disease.…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved thirteen new degree programmes for Nigerian universities as part of its ongoing reforms to align higher education with global academic and technological trends. In a circular released on October 22, 2025, and signed by the Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, the Commission directed all Vice-Chancellors to circulate the newly approved programmes and begin preparations for their implementation in the 2025/2026 academic session, subject to successful Resource Assessment Visits. The newly approved courses include: B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence B.Ed. Classical Christian Education B.Ed. Human Kinetics (Sport Management) B.Eng. Geomatics Engineering B.CHS. Community Health Science…