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State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) across Nigeria — including Kano, Lagos, Kaduna, Adamawa, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom, and Jigawa, among others — have commended the Jolly Phonics Project for its remarkable contribution to early grade literacy, describing it as one of the most successful education interventions in the country’s history. Their commendation follows the release… Read more

As part of the policy direction of the Dr. Okolobah–led administration to advance the development of the Polytechnic in all ramifications, the Rector, Dr. Victor Okolobah, has inaugurated the first Editorial Board for the institution’s News Bulletin. The Board which was recently put together in the institution is made up of passionate and competent media… Read more

The State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) across Nigeria have praised the Jolly Phonics Project for its exceptional impact on early grade literacy, describing it as one of the most successful education initiatives in the nation’s history. The commendations follow the release of the 2025 Phonics Screening Exercise results, which assessed 72,127 pupils across 33… Read more

The Executive Chairman, Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Malam Kabir Magaji, PhD, today received the Project Director of Universal Learning Solutions (Jolly Phonics), Mr. Richard Turnbull, on a courtesy visit to the Board’s headquarters in Katsina. Mr. Turnbull was accompanied by his technical assistants on Jolly Phonics implementation, and together they held fruitful… Read more

Niger State has experienced yet another  devastating petrol tanker explosion in Essa village, Katcha Local Government Area of the State, which claimed the lives of about 40 people. The tragic incident reportedly occurred around 11:39am today (Tuesday, 21st October, 2025) along the Bida-Agaie road when a petrol-laden tanker crashed and exploded, engulfing nearby vehicles and… Read more

The pragmatic and visionary leadership of Rector, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Dr. Victor Okolobah has drawn national recognition, as the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) visited the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, honoured him with an Award for Excellent Leadership. On Friday, October 17, 2025, a high-powered delegation from… Read more

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has announced that construction of nine toilet facilities at Quarter II Staff Quarters is now 95% complete. The project was initiated by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ahmad Adamu, as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and living conditions for staff members. According to Comrade Bukar Suleiman, Alumni Coordinator at the Directorate… Read more

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), through its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programme, has partnered with Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited to eliminate open defecation in communities across Niger State. The partnership was initiated during a recent visit by UNICEF WASH Specialist, Mrs. Theresa Pamma, to the company’s headquarters in Minna.… Read more

Badeggi Radio 90.1FM on Saturday, 4th October 2025, successfully hosted a one-day Capacity Building Training for broadcast journalists in Niger State with the theme: Ethical Broadcasting and Responsible Communication: Navigating NBC, Advertising and PR Standards. The training, held at the NLC Hall Minna, brought together media professionals from across the state for an insightful session… Read more

In a renewed effort to combat preventable diseases and safeguard the future of children, the Niger State Government on Friday, October 3, 2025, held a media dialogue with journalists, on-air personalities (OAPs), and media influencers ahead of the upcoming integrated Polio-Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign. The event, organised in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund… Read more

Indeed when Transiting through the work of late Yusufu Bala Usman of blessed memory and other well meaning Nigerians advocating for good governance, Sincerely one will shade tears for what is obtainable in the current political dispensation.Taking Yusufu Bala Usman’s article as a case study of ideology and good governance, it may interest readers to… Read more

In Nigeria, the authority of the Chairman of the Governing Council of  Federal Polytechnics to suspend activities of an academic staff union like ASUP appears limited by constitutional and labour law frameworks. The freedom of association protected under Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution safeguards union operations, implying that unilateral suspensions could face contestation as… Read more