Digital skills gap, education mismatch fueling Nigeria’s employment crisis —stakeholders
By Victor AhiumaYoung Nigeria is grappling with a significant youth employment crisis, with millions of young people either underemployed or unemployed. According to a report by the Palladium Group, over 50 per cent of Nigeria’s youth population faces these challenges due to a mismatch between the education system and the needs of the job market. Despite […]
NOUN don laments neglect of academic counselling in Nigerian schools
By Joseph Erunke, ABUJA A Guidance and Counselling scholar at the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Prof. Augustine Chinweuba Ukwueze, has said that the role of academic counselling in Nigeria’s education sector is often under-appreciated despite its impact. Ukwueze, a lecturer in the NOUN’s Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, stated this while delivering […]
Awujale vindicated, as FG takes over TASUED
By Aremo Tunde Oladunjoye Few days ago, specifically on March 9, 2025, the Federal Government announced its decision to take over Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State. Founded by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED is acclaimed to be Nigeria’s first specialised university of education. It was named after Dr. Tai Solarin, […]
Prof Kolawole is new CEO of Nigeria French Language Village
By Elizabeth Osayande Prof. Samuel Kolawole has resumed as the fifth substantive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria French Language Village. This follows his appointment by the Governing Council of the institution on February 6, 2025 after a successful interview where he outscored three other candidates. Alhaji Labiru Musa Kafur, the Chairman of the Governing Council, […]
PAP: South-South monarchs back Otuaro, pass vote of confidence
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AMID allegations, the South-South monarchs from Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom, Rivers, Edo, and Delta States, BARCED, Federal Capital, FCT, Chapter, Thursday, threw weight behind the Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Dr Dennis Otuaro, and unanimously passed vote of confidence on him. Making their stance known during a world press conference held in […]
Lagos AG condemns disregard for ACJL by law enforcement agencies
Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, yesterday, expressed concern over the disregard for Section 9A of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) by law enforcement agencies in the state.
