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Over 100 Ikorodu Pupils Get Scholarships, School Supplies

Rhoda Youth Centre empowers over 100 pupils across Ikorodu Division with scholarships and essential learning materials. Founder Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo commits to continuous support for educational development. Read more.

Onwueme at 70 Calls for Massive Education Investment

Nigerian literary icon, Prof. Tess Onwueme, marks 70th birthday with a powerful appeal for increased funding and policy reforms in the education sector, calling it the bedrock of national development.

Foundation Faults Reversal of Mother Tongue Policy

The Fafunwa Educational Foundation opposes the government's reversal of mother tongue instruction, citing weak implementation, not the policy itself, as the cause of poor exam results. Learn why experts defend this approach.

FG Pushes States to Lead Disaster, Poverty Response

Federal Government mandates states to lead humanitarian and poverty reduction efforts. New 'One Humanitarian, One Poverty Reduction System' aims to harmonise interventions and boost accountability.

NLC Warns of Strike if Protest is Disrupted

Nigeria Labour Congress warns of a nationwide indefinite strike if Wednesday's Day of Protest is violently disrupted. The union cites intelligence on planned infiltration.

Senate Pushes for Structured Social Welfare to Reduce Poverty

The Nigerian Senate has advanced a bill to create a National Social Welfare Service, aiming to coordinate poverty alleviation programmes. The data-driven agency would manage cash transfers, food aid, and stipends. Read more on this crucial legislative ste

Mr P: Poverty, Not Death, Is My Greatest Fear

Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, opens up about his deep-seated fear of poverty stemming from childhood trauma and addresses the P-Square split. Read his full story.

Mr P Opens Up on Childhood Poverty Trauma

Nigerian music star Mr P of Psquare shares his harrowing childhood story of living eight in one room and having his home demolished. He reveals why poverty, not death, remains his greatest fear.

Reps Probe Missing ₦30bn NSIPA Funds

The House of Representatives investigates the whereabouts of over ₦30bn recovered from NSIPA, demanding its release to restart vital poverty-alleviation programmes. Read the full story.

Gwarzo donates N10m, digital labs to Alliance Française

Prof. Adamu Gwarzo donates a fully equipped two-storey building and N10 million to Alliance Française Kano, boosting bilingual education and cultural exchange in Northern Nigeria. Discover how this transforms French learning.

Mutfwang Absorbs Long-Serving Plateau Ad-hoc Staff

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has officially absorbed hundreds of long-serving ad-hoc staff in state-owned tertiary institutions, ending years of employment injustice and promising educational reforms.

China-Nigeria Cultural Exchange Strengthens Ties

China and Nigeria enhance cultural cooperation through radio programs, educational exchanges, and creative industries. Discover how mutual learning builds stronger bilateral relations.

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