The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 1st April 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 01/04/21
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Lawmaker pushes for improved education
Member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Abiodun Faleke, has called on wealthy individuals and corporate organisations not to relent in assisting government at all levels to improve education in the country. Faleke, the Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, spoke last Wednesday and Thursday when he donated exercise books,
FEC okays N30.77b for projects in five ministries
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednrsay approved various contracts worth over N30.77 billion for projects in five ministries. The ministers, whose ministries got the approvals, announced this to State House correspondents after the week’s virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa
Parents: EkoEXCEL helping our wards learn
By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie Parents who have children in Lagos public primary schools have praised the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for introducing the EkoEXCEL programme – an intervention to reposition primary education in the state. Eko Excellence in Child Education and Learning (EXCEL) is an educational transformation initiative aimed at bridging the gap in quality
300 girls for basic financial literacy programme
By Adeyinka Aderibigbe A global Non-Government Organisation (NGO) Mixta Africa and Junior Achievement Nigeria (a British Entrepreneurial programme) have announced plans to train 300 public secondary school girls in Lagos, Oyo, and Rivers states on basic financial literacy tools. Speaking Wednesday at the Junior Achievement Nigeria Virtual Stakeholders Engagement Session, Mixta Africa’s Chief Commercial Officer,
Danjuma Foundation donates borehole, COVID-19 facilities to Anambra schools
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha It was celebration galore in three schools in Anambra State following donation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities by former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Y. Danjuma, through his humanitarian organisation, Victims Support Fund (VSF) Taskforce on COVID-19. The three schools, Community Secondary School, Mbaukwu; Boys High School, Nteje and
Man beats wife to death over breakfast argument
By Justina Asishana, Minna A man who allegedly beat his wife to death following a breakfast misunderstanding has been taken into police custody in Niger State. Lawal Danladi, 20, reportedly fell out with his wife after she presented him a bowl of pap. Read Also: Man in police net for allegedly beating wife to death The
NUT polls: Kwara teachers accuse school heads of malpractice
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin Ahead of the April 7, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) elections in 16 local government areas of Kwara State, some teachers have blamed successive leaders of the union for not prioritising their welfare. The teachers also urged members at the local government branches to resist attempt by any principal or headmaster
Eight UniAbuja students win N2.2m research grants
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja Eight undergraduate students of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) have won N2.2million as research grants from the university’s Centre for Undergraduate Research Fund. Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, who spoke at the maiden undergraduate research day with the theme: ‘Promoting National Development Through Research’ in Abuja, pledged to
Female professor hopes to beat 16 men in UNIJOS VC race
By Kolade Adeyemi, Jos The only female aspirant among 17 males gunning for the Vice Chancellor’s seat of University of Jos, Professor Patricia Lar has expressed confidence of clinching the coveted seat. “Being the only woman contesting the exalted VC seat in UniJos is enough signal that victory is sure for me, “ Lar declared
Katsina fire: We’ve received N170m, says Masari
Agency Reporter Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari has said the sum of N170 million has so far been received from philanthropists and other well-meaning Nigerians, as donations to victims of the recent fire incident at the Katsina Central Market. Masari disclosed this when he received the Katsina Elders’ Forum led by its Chairman, Maj-Gen.
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