How not to Bring Back the Book
As part of its avowed mission to empower the people by promoting reading culture and bringing books and other instructional materials closer to the people for better education and self-improvement , the Nigerian Book Fair Trust Fund last week held its 11th edition of the Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF 2012) at the Multi-purpose halls of the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Girl-child education is top priority – FG
In the drive to achieve education for all by 2015, the Federal Government has marked the education of the girl-child as top priority with the aim of bridging the disparity of gender education in the country.
4 tug boats, pilot cutters for NPA underway
THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, is set to take delivery of four new water crafts meant to boost navigation of vessels in and out of the nation’s harbours.
Total makes progress on Ibewa gas leak
Total E&P Nigeria Limited’s (TEPNG), said that its team has reported significant progress in the efforts to ensure that the incident is brought under control and to stop the subsurface gas flow from the affected well.
Kuramo Primary School gets 50 laptops for technology-based learning
TO fully prepare Nigerian children for 21st century e-learning challenges with adequate IT skills and knowledge, Laptops4Learning in partnership with Flour Mills of Nigeria have empowered Kuramo Primary School with 50 laptops for technology based learning.
Who is afraid of Justice Salami’s reinstatement?
The spiral controversy surrounding suspension and subsequent reprieve granted the embattled President of the Court of Appeal, PCA Justice Isa Ayo Salami, by the National Judicial Council, NJC, on August 18 2011, may have unwittingly exposed the fallibility of justice administration in the country.
The 1914 myth and de-legitimisation of Nigeria
I SHARE the indignation which informed VANGUARD’s editorial of Monday, May 7th, 2012, titled “NIGERIA-MISTAKE SINCE WHEN?” The editorial noted that “contenders for disintegrating Nigeria are increasing” and the latest recruit into this cast was Prof. AngoAbdullahi, former Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Ondo student wins national quiz contest
The efforts of the Governor Olusegun Mimiko-led government in Ondo State at repositioning the state’s education sector has recorded another major boost with Master Akinboboye Akinwande, a JSS 3 student in the state, emerging the overall winner of the 2012 Edition of the All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) National Quiz Competition.
Ex-Vanguard staff, 3 others die in auto crash
ENUGU—Former media aide to Col. Robert Akonobi, ex-military governor of old Anambra State, Mr. Conrad Bosah, and three others lost their lives in two different auto crashes in Enugu on Tuesday.
Vocational Centre should award diplomas – Lapade tells Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has been urged to make the Ibadan North Local Government Skills Acquisition Centre located at Yemetu Aladorin a diploma- awarding institution.
FG to compel MDAs to patronise locally-made products
The Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga has revealed the decision of the Federal Government to mandate all government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, including the state government to patronize Made-in-Nigeria products in line with the local content provision for government procurement.
