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Minister of State for Education, Rt Hon Goodluck Nanah Opiah on Tuesday disclosed that federal government has done much for the education sector, especially,to the universities, which should enable the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, reconsider its position on industrial strike. Based on this, the minister opined that it won’t be out of place for major stakeholders in governance, like the members of the National Assembly, to leverage on what the government has done so far to see if the striking lecturers can go back to classes. In his presentation to the Senate Committee (Tertiary Institutions and TETfund) on…
Hon Nnamdi Okafor, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, has been reported dead. Okafor who is the majority leader represents Awka South 1 State Constituency, at the State Assembly. News from Johannesburg says he slumped and died. He was in South Africa along with other House of Assembly members for legislative retreat. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace, Amen.”
Irrespective of challenges facing the sector at the moment, the administration of President Muhamadu Buhari places premium on the development of the education in the country. This was made known on Tuesday by the Minister of State for Education, Rt Hon Goodluck Nanah Opiah. In his address at the Public Presentation of Tetfund-Sponsored Books at the Conference Hall, Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja, the minister disclosed that President Muhamadu Buhari has value for the education sector, hence the need to appreciate his unflinching support and encouragement, the ministry of education is receiving from the federal government. “I want to reiterate…
“Our young people do not find people to look up to anymore.” Award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has said Nigerians do not have enough leaders to look up to in the current system. The conference, themed “BOLD Transitions” is scheduled to hold between August 19 to 26, 2022. Adiche, during her speech, said young citizens were finding it difficult to have heroes for mentorship. She said, “We are starved of heroes. Our young people do not find people to look up to anymore.” The speaker said it was important for everyone to speak out against injustice and tyranny even if they…
The truth is that they are far more dangerous to our collective cause as a ruling class than many of us can possibly conceive or appreciate WHO ARE THESE OBIDIENTS? Let me make this clear from the outset. I am a member of the APC and a supporter of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. This contribution does not in any way derogate from that and my analysis is more of an academic and intellectual exercise than anything else. I am NOT a supporter of Peter Obi and I have NO intention of becoming one. I am however interested on what his supporters…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Education Institutions (NASU) on Saturday suspended their strike actions following a brief meeting with the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, in Abuja. The suspension would be effective from Wednesday. The suspension, according to the Education Minister, followed Federal Government’s commitment of N50 billion to pay earned allowances for members of SSANU, NASU and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). NASU/SSANU started with a warning strike of two weeks which commenced at midnight on Sunday, March 27, 2022, while the extension of another two…
Towards 2023 general elections, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has been nominated to head the All Progressives Congress (APC) North Central Youth Campaign Organization. At the inauguration ceremony held in Abuja, the minister specifically charged the group to positively project programmes and policies of the federal government aimed at improving the lives of the youths. Aliyu, who commended the APC youths for being part of political processes in Nigeria, also acknowledged that the youth remain the building block of any nation. She, however, used the occasion to remind the group of the enormous task ahead of the…
By Joy Odor The Minister of State for Education, Hon Goodluck Opiah has affirmed that treasury management is a must be for any nation that targets sustainable development. According to him, this is imperative because it is a strategic approach to optimising beneficial returns of innovative deployment of both public and private finance. The Minister gave the affirmation at the inauguration of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CCITM) in Abuja on Tuesday. Hon Opiah maintained that treasury management would help to put in place preventive mechanism to safeguard resources and ensure that there is value for…
The biggest Nollywood film for 2022 C.O.L.D is set to hit Cinemas nationwide from today Friday, August 12. The movie Produced and Directed by Dr. Bakia T. Thomas, is projected to create a new cinema record for a Nollywood movie. With a blend of the old and new cast, this is one movie you can’t afford to miss. Hence, movie lovers are urged to save the date for a brand new Nollywood adventure. Legendary CAST includes: RMD Pete Edochie Ireti Doyle Kanayo O. Kanayo Hilda Dokubo Ik Ogbonna Keppy Ekpeyong Lisa Viola(Australian) Femi Branch Freddie George Lincoln Edochie And more…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has sued the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; and the PDP over the conduct of the presidential primary of the party that was held was in Abuja on May 28 and May 29, 2022. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/782/2022, Wike and a PDP chieftain, Newgent Ekamon, are listed as the plaintiffs. In the originating summons, the PDP is listed as the first respondent while the Independent National Electoral Commission is the 2nd respondent. Tambuwal and Atiku are listed as the 3rd and 4th respondents…
