FG uncovers 1,500 workers with fake appointment letters
The Federal Government says it has uncovered 1,500 workers who joined the Federal Civil Service with fake appointment letters. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade…
ICPC investigating 100 petitions on recruitment scam
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says its has received and investigating almost 100 petitions on recruitment scam from victim institutions and complicit individuals. The Chairman…
Expert tasks journalists on indepth reportage to check quakery, other misconducts in teaching profession
Dr Uche Anunne, Editorial Training Coordinator, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) has called on journalists to be thorough in their reportage of the education sector to check quakery, exploitation and other…
Power: Stakeholders urge synergy to address consumer rights
Stakeholders in the power sector has called for synergy of all players to address consumer rights and obligations. The stakeholders made the call in a communigue issued at the end…
TRCN boss seeks support to eliminate quackery from education sector
The Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, has sought for the continuous support of stakeholders including the media to ensure the elimination of quackery from the…
UNODC commends FCT Judiciary over designation of Judges for SGBV, others
By Aderogba George (NAN) The United Nations Office on Drug and Crimes (UNODC) has commended the FCT judiciary for designating particular judges to hear Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)…
NAFDAC to use new devices to check substandard drugs- D-G
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the agency has acquired new mechanical devices to further check substandard drugs. Adeyeye said…
Nigeria to get WHO’s maturity level 4 status in a year, says NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has said that with the amount of efforts its staff is putting in to ensure their job is done…
WHO upgrades NAFDAC to maturity level 3
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the World Health Organisation (WHO) has upgraded the agency to maturity level three (3) in drug regulations and…
Boundary: Commission tasks Abia, Imo on peaceful resolution
By NAN The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called on Abia and Imo to embrace maturity, unity and peaceful coexistence in resolving the boundary issues between them. Surv. Adamu Adaji,…
UNESCO builds education Officers’ Capacity on integrating FLHE indicators into EMIS
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has built the capacity of 25 education officers on the integration of the Family Life HIV Education (FLHE) into the Education…
UBEC Seeks Review of Consolidated Revenue From 2% to 4% For Basic Education Delivery
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, said emerging constraints in basic education delivery in the country may necessitate an increase in the consolidated revenue funds…
Abuja Airport communities decry non compensation, neglect
By NAN Four indigenous chiefdoms Amac in the Federal Capital Territory , FCT, comprising Tungan kwaso, Tungan Madaki, Kukudabma, Anguwan kano, on Tuesday, raised alarm over non compensation for the…
Kaduna Airport Attack: PDP blast APC, Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday declared that the refusal and failure of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to take action on Saturday attack on…
Tragedy: APC faithful slumps, dies in Abuja
An unnamed supporter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) collapsed and died during the National convention of the party on Saturday. The supporter was heading for Eagle Square, venue…