In a bid to revolutionize the education sector, the Edo State Government has successfully trained over 2,000 junior secondary school teachers on digital pedagogy, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) program. Mrs. Ozavize Salami, Executive Chairman of Edo Universal Basic Education […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) took a protest to the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja, calling for immediate negotiation to end the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The angry students, who barricaded the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Education in […]
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has expressed strong opposition to the Electricity Bill currently before the Senate, citing concerns that it infringes on states’ constitutional rights regarding electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. In a letter to Senator Gabriel Suswam, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, NGF Chairman and Ekiti […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take bold action against banks that fail to meet capital requirements, emphasizing the need for financial stability in the country. While the CBN has assured the public of the banking industry’s stability, analysts warn that the […]
The Tinubu Vanguard, a political group supporting Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition, has called on Nigerians to reciprocate his contributions to democracy by backing his 2023 presidential bid. Nasiru Daura, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, emphasized Tinubu’s role in fighting for democracy, saying, “He struggled and fought for our democratic […]
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has called on stakeholders to collaborate with the government in implementing policies aimed at regenerating the state’s forests. Addressing stakeholders at a workshop in Benin City, Obaseki emphasized the need to tackle illegality in the forestry sector, citing the devastating impact of unregulated logging and […]
The Edo State Government is forging a strategic partnership with the Canadian Government to tap into the vast opportunities in the state’s mining and technology sectors, driving economic growth and development. Governor Godwin Obaseki recently met with Canadian Deputy High Commissioner Teshome Nkrumah to explore ways to harness the state’s […]
In a surprising turn of events, delegates at the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Congress rebuffed attempts by the Electoral Committee to persuade them to adopt a consensus list of executive members. Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, chairman of the committee, appealed to the delegates to support the […]
In an empowering move, the Edo State Government has given the green light for the implementation of micro-infrastructure projects in 16 communities across 11 local councils. These projects will be funded by the state as part of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (NG CARES) in Edo […]
Education stakeholders in Edo State, including Prof. Emmanuel Aluyo, Vice-Chancellor of Edo State University Uzairue, and Prof. Abiodun Falodun, Rector of Edo Polytechnic Usen, have praised Governor Godwin Obaseki for introducing a groundbreaking education policy aimed at transforming the state’s education sector. The new policy is set to bring about […]