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HND Graduates Now Eligible for NYSC, Says Education Minister

HND Graduates Now Eligible for NYSC, Says Education Minister

The Federal Government has approved the mobilisation of all full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement on Thursday in…

Kano State Launches Salary Audit to Eliminate Payroll Fraud

Kano State Launches Salary Audit to Eliminate Payroll Fraud

The Kano State Government has initiated an inspection of salary validation centres to enhance transparency and accountability in salary administration across the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ibrahim, led the inspection team…

Governor Aliyu Settled Lecturers’ Arrears Ahead of Strike, Says Acting V-C

Governor Aliyu Settled Lecturers’ Arrears Ahead of Strike, Says Acting V-C

The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Sokoto State University (SSU), Professor Bello Yarima, has stated that the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, approved the payment of lecturers’ outstanding salaries just a week before they commenced strike…

NGX, CBN Train Over 200 Students in Financial Management

NGX, CBN Train Over 200 Students in Financial Management

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and MinieMoney, has empowered over 200 students with essential financial skills as part of the 2025 Global Money Week celebration. The…

Women Entrepreneurs Need More Than Talk – SMEDAN Boss

Women Entrepreneurs Need More Than Talk – SMEDAN Boss

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has called for decisive action to support women entrepreneurs and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. SMEDAN’s Director-General, Mr. Charles Odii, made the…

25 Persons with Disabilities Graduate with Digital Skills in Kano

25 Persons with Disabilities Graduate with Digital Skills in Kano

The IT Bridge Academy, in collaboration with Sightsavers, has trained 25 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in digital skills, equipping them for self-reliance and potential entrepreneurship. The graduation ceremony, held on Thursday in Kano, marked a…

NYSC Corps Members to Receive N77,000 Monthly Stipend from March

NYSC Corps Members to Receive N77,000 Monthly Stipend from March

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured corps members that the newly approved monthly allowance of N77,000 will take effect from March. In a statement issued on…

Success Beyond Degrees: Coscharis CEO Challenges Graduates to Create Value

Success Beyond Degrees: Coscharis CEO Challenges Graduates to Create Value

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, has urged graduating students of Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, to translate their acquired knowledge into productivity. Maduka delivered this advice on Wednesday while…

UNESCO Urges TVET Collaboration to Accelerate Nigeria’s Digital Skills

UNESCO Urges TVET Collaboration to Accelerate Nigeria’s Digital Skills

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has called for greater collaboration with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) stakeholders to drive Nigeria’s digital transformation. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a…