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World’s largest provider of international education for 5- to 19-year-olds offers early years programme for the first time in Nigeria. New programme includes play-based learning that helps children flourish inside and outside the classroom.   Lagos, 7 November 2023 – Cambridge, the world’s largest provider of international education programmes, is …

President Bola Tinubu The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over his administration’s failure to probe alleged missing funds for unaccounted oil revenues and repair of refineries between 2020 and 2021. This is contained in a statement released by the organisation’s deputy director, …

Says its violates his human, trade union rights The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has strongly condemned the recent attack on Mr. Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The union’s reaction to the incident was conveyed through a statement signed by its …

The Zamfara State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Abdulmalik Gajam, has accused the immediate former governor of the state, Bello Matawalle, of misappropriating the state’s resources during his tenure. In a video interview, Gajam highlighted significant neglect in essential sectors such as water, health, education, and the economy under Matawalle’s …

Femi Adesina now the Oluomo of Ipetumodu. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has warmly congratulated former Presidential Spokesperson, Chief Femi Adesina, on the traditional title of the Oluomo of Ipetumodu conferred on him by Oba (Prof.) Joseph Oloyede, Latimogun I, the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu. Adeleke described the title as …

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated that under his leadership, the Bank will focus mainly on the core mandate of price stability.   He disclosed this while playing host to the Impact Investing Community, led by the 14th Emir of Kano and …

Arrest 3 suspects, recover 2 vehicles The Police Command in Cross River State has rescued a former staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shortly after her abduction at her residence in Calabar on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, Irene Ugbo who gave the confirmation on Sunday, said the …

Police in Cross River State on Sunday arrested a fleeing suspect in Saturday’s abduction of a former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) employee, Mrs Caroline Bassey. The suspect was hiding in the ceiling of his girlfriend’s house in Calabar when he was arrested after being tracked by the police. According …

Court of Appeal President, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem (centre) In its most scathing attack yet on the judiciary regarding the conduct of election petitions, especially the cases being appealed, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has conquered the court and is …

The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on Friday ordered the arrest of Chairman/CEO of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto. This action was prompted by his alleged failure to appear in court to face trial on charges relating to a N4.8 bn fraud.   Justice Ismail Ijelu issued …