Business

Huawei moves to drive online education with technology

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

Leading technology giant, Huawei has stepped up its support in education through its TECH4ALL initiative that is empowered to tackle the global challenges faced with online education. At a recent global webinar organised by the organisation to address distant learning, with the theme: ‘Driving

Entertainment News

How COVID-19 Has Affected the Film Industry

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2020 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every sector of the economy. Banking, oil and gas, tourism, telecommunication, education, energy, even the film, entertainment and media industries have been directly or indirectly affected by the pandemic. Prior to this global health challenge, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that cinemas in Nigeria earned over N3 billion […]

Opinion

COVID-19: Altering our perspective on Education forever

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

“We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” – David Warlick I can recall where I was when I realised that education as we knew it was […]

News

Coronavirus: ASUU distributes sanitisers

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the campaign to curb the spread of the coronavirus by providing some intervention materials. The materials included sanitisers, handbills and posters as well as jingles aimed at sensitising Nigerians on the pandemic. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that ASUU National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, […]

Covid-19 Opinion

COVID-19: Should Education hit a pause or are we just unprepared in Nigeria?

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

The world is facing its most trying and unprecedented time as the last few weeks have been most challenging for almost everybody. What started in Wuhan, China, as an epidemic, has put the entire world in disarray. Major streets across the globe have become empty. Both the rich and the poor are being ravaged by […]

News

Mother’s education, key to reducing maternal/child mortality – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The education of mothers has been identified as a fundamental determinant in reducing maternal and child mortality, the latest 2018 report of the Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (NDHS), has revealed. The survey indicated that education improves capabilities and is strongly associated with various socio-economic variables such as lifestyle, income, and fertility for both

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Oyetola seeks US support in education, mining, agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state has solicited support of the United States of America in the area of vocational education and mining. Gov. Oyetola made the remarks during a courtesy visit by the US Consul General, Claire Pierangelo and her team to his office on Monday in Osogbo. The governor said the state needs […]

Featured Politics

Drop bill to give ‘repentant terrorists’ foreign education, SERAP tells Senate President

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, urging him to use his leadership position to “ensure that the bill that would allow ‘repentant Boko Haram terrorists’ opportunities to access public funds to enjoy foreign education is immediately dropped, and to sponsor bills that would […]

News

Ex-commissioner identifies bane of education in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

A former Commissioner for Education in Kwara state, Mrs. Alimat Yusuf, has identified lack of synergy among critical stakeholders as one of the factors responsible for the under-development in the nation’s education sector. Yusuf made the assertion on the sidelines of the 17th annual inter-house athletic competition of the Federal Government Girls College, Omu-Aran in

News

GPE offers Nigeria $125m grant on basic education

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

Global Partnership for Education (GPE), a multi-donor funding agent for interventions in basic education in developing countries has extended a grant of $125 million to Nigeria to support development of basic education. Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, disclosed this when he received a delegation from the GPE on a working visit, saying that the aim […]

Education

GPE offers Nigeria $125m grant on Basic Education

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

Abuja – Global Partnership for Education(GPE), a multi-donor funding agent for interventions in basic education in developing countries has extended a grant of125 million dollars to Nigeria to support development of Basic Education. Malam Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, disclosed this when he received a delegation from GPE on a working visit, saying that the aim

Opinion

A global brand positioning strategy for Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

When my article, ‘How to build a great brand’ was published recently, I received an email from an unlikeliest source. It came from Al Ries–one of the world’s best known marketing strategists — all the way from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, after reading the article. Al is 93 years old and he began his working […]

Business News

Total visits Sanwo-Olu, promises to partner in Lagos economy growth

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2020 0

One of Nigeria’s oil and gas giant, Total has restated plans to ensure that its operations will help to add value to Lagos state. This was disclosed by Total’s Country Chair, Mr. Mike Sangster during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the government house in Lagos. He explained […]

Business

FirstBank lifts institutions, education sector with over N10bn loan

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2020 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that within the last year, it has supported educational institutions in the country with loans in the sum of over N10 billion. The Bank’s support is carried out through its FirstEdu product, an educational solution created to enhance the educational facilities in schools with a view to improving […]

News

Boss Mustapha urges Adamawa youths to embrace education, hard work

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2019 0

Mr Boss Mustafa, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has advised Adamawa youths to embrace education, hard work, patriotism, and discipline to facilitate their success in life. Mustafa made the call on Saturday in Yola while inaugurating a computer centre, borehole, and empowerment scheme he facilitated in Nasarawo Primary School, Yola North Local […]

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Good governance: APC Govs’ Forum rates Kano high

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2019 0

The APC Progressive Governors’ Forum has rated Kano State as leading all other states for the third time in the areas of security, infrastructural development, health, education and economy, among other areas. Mr. Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, disclosed this while addressing a news conference in Kano on Wednesday. […]

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2020 budget: Defence, education, police affairs ministries top list of recurrent expenditure

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2019 0

The Ministries of Defence, Education and Police Affairs are expected to take the largest share of recurrent expenditure in the 2020 budget, The Daily Times findings have shown. A breakdown of the top ten Ministries with highest recurrent spending in the budget reveals that the ministry of defence too the list with a recurrent expenditure […]

Education Featured

We place high premium on education – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2019 0

Jos – President Mohammadu Buhari on Saturday said education remained the most potent weapon to reduce unemployment as well as social vices in the country. Buhari, who stated this in Jos at the 31 & 32 combined convocation of the University of Jos, also said that education remained the key to addressing the nation’s challenges. […]

News

Kano Govt. Commends DFID, UK for Educational Support

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

Kano state government has commended the Government and people of the United Kingdom for their generous investments in the state’s Education sector over the years. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Malam Sanusi Sa’id Kiru gave the commendation when he received a high powered delegation from the DFID UK and DFID Nigeria on courtesy visit in […]

Education

Nigeria’s educational system not meeting 21st century needs – Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

Ikare-Akoko – The President of Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs (AYE), Mr Summy Francis, has said that the current educational system in the country does not meet the needs of the 21st century. Consequently, he has stressed the urgent need for review of the nation’s educational system to reflect the current realities. Francis said this on Saturday […]