Furore over rising cases of stranded Nigerians in foreign lands

Furore over rising cases of stranded Nigerians in foreign lands

The recent report that over 7000 Nigerians were stranded in Libya has again brought to the fore the realities of the current socio-economic situation in Nigeria. Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, jolted the nation with her revelation that approximately 7,000 Nigerian migrants are currently stranded in Libya. Dabiri-Erewa made this known […] Furore over rising cases of stranded Nigerians in foreign lands

Technical glitch: WAEC, JAMB bringing Nigeria’s educational system to disrepute – Stakeholders

Technical glitch: WAEC, JAMB bringing Nigeria’s educational system to disrepute – Stakeholders

Education stakeholders have decried what they described as “unfortunate” happenings in the country’s external education bodies- Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, as well as the West African Examinations Council, WAEC. DAILY POST reports that examinations held by both boards this year witnessed what was called technical glitches. The development created confusion, with results withdrawn […] Technical glitch: WAEC, JAMB bringing Nigeria’s educational system to disrepute – Stakeholders

Governor Namadi Inaugurates 10mw Solar Mini-Grid

Governor Namadi Inaugurates 10mw Solar Mini-Grid

Jigawa State governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has launched a 10mw solar mini-grid in the Kafin Hausa local government area. At the ceremony held at the Bagaja Renewables Power Plant in Kafin Hausa, Governor Namadi said the project was in line with his administration’s policy to promote the use of environmentally-friendly energy. He said the solar […]

Church Celebrates Return Of Peace In Adamawa

Church Celebrates Return Of Peace In Adamawa

As part of post-insurgency recovery activity celebrating the return of normalcy, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria known as Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN), has organised inter district church council volleyball championship to unite the youths after losing eight pastors and over 8,000 members to insurgency attacks The church says it was imperative to […]

UN@80: International Cooperation Critical To Solving World’s Challenges – Fall

UN@80: International Cooperation Critical To Solving World’s Challenges – Fall

United Nations (UN) resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, has reiterated the importance of international cooperation in solving the world’s most challenging issues, stressing that “When nations come together, we can overcome the hardest challenges.” A statement issued on Sunday Seyi Soremekun of the United Nations Information Centre in Abuja, noted that Fall […]

Benue: Akume urges Jechira political leaders to rally support for Tinubu in 2027

Benue: Akume urges Jechira political leaders to rally support for Tinubu in 2027

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen George Akume, has appealed to political stakeholders from the Jechira axis of Benue State to unite in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the 2027 elections approach. Akume made the appeal at his Maitama residence in Abuja during a courtesy visit by prominent Jechira leaders […] Benue: Akume urges Jechira political leaders to rally support for Tinubu in 2027