Transformation of Nigerian University Education Requires Collective Responsibility – Minister

By Thompson Yamput Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Attorney General and Minister of Justice, says the transformation of Nigerian university education requires collective responsibility given the enormity of challenges facing the sector. Fagbami made the assertion while delivering a lecture titled: “The Intersection of Law, Digital Technology and Human Resourcefulness in Transforming University Education in Nigeria”…

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KOSEDA Urges MDAs to Comply with 6% Recruitment Quota for PWDS

By Opeyemi Gbemiro The Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs (KOSEDA) has urged all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the six per cent recruitment quota for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The Executive Secretary of KOSEDA, Mr Yakubu Abdulhakeem, made the call in Lokoja during a courtesy visit by the Chairman of the National…

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MD lauds Medical Consultants for Delivering Quality Healthcare Under Challenging Conditions

By Peter Amine The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Makurdi, Prof. Joseph Kortor, has lauded medical consultants for surmounting increasing patient loads, resource constraints and infrastructural issues to deliver quality healthcare services. Kortor gave the commendation on Thursday in Makurdi at the annual scientific conference organised by the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of…

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Ukpai’s Demise: PFN Visits A’Ibom, Condoles Family

By Isaiah Eka The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) on Wednesday visited Uyo to commiserate with the family of a renowned evangelist, late Rev. Uma Ukpai, on his demise. The PFN delegation led by the National President, Bishop Wale Oke, while addressing newsmen said they were in Uyo to officially announce the passing of one…

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CLEEN, CSOs Establish Independent Monitoring Committee for Criminal justice Law Implementation

By Peter Amine An NGO, the CLEEN Foundation, in collaboration with civil society organisations, has established an independent civil society-led monitoring committee to enhance the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) in Benue. CLEEN acting Executive Director, Mr Peter Maduoma, said at a capacity building workshop and formal establishment of an independent…

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ICMPD Targets 1,600 Teachers, 100,000 Students to Prevent Human Trafficking

By Emmanuel Antswen The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) said it has targets of 1,600 teachers and 100,000 students to prevent human trafficking in five states. Mrs Rhoda Dia-Johnson, Project Manager, ICMPD School Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP), disclosed this on Tuesday at the Training of Trainers one-day workshop in Gboko, Benue….

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