Nigerian Newspapers Today : Friday 27th August 2021
Here are some of the Nigerian Newspapers Today on Friday 27th August 2021 .
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Masari’s Call to Arms
By Kayode Komolafe kayode.komolafe@thisdaylive.com 0805 500 1974 In fewer than 24 hours that Governor Aminu Bello Masari justified his call on the people of Katsina state to take up arms in self-defence, some “unknown gunmen” attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy in the neighbouring Kaduna state yesterday, killing two officers and abducting another in the tragic
Group: Ambrose Alli University doesn’t Promote Edo Languages
Adibe Enenyonu A socio-cultural group, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), has decried the near-extinction of local languages in Nigeria, blaming universities for the lapses. The group is particularly worried that the Esan language is almost defunct. According to the group, Ambrose Alli University’s Department of Languages does not teach Esan or any Edo languages but teaches
Igbobi College Unveils Plans for 90th Founders’ Day
The Igbobi College has unveiled plans to mark its 90th-anniversary celebration, which will begin in 2022. Unlike previous anniversaries, the school will mark the landmark celebration of the year-long series of events with its stakeholders, including the Igbobi College Old Boys’ Association (ICOBA) worldwide. Announcing the activities to mark the anniversary, the chairman of the
Babcock Varsity Matriculates 3,411 Students
Funmi Ogundare Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State has matriculated a total of 3,411 students admitted in the 2020/2021 academic session. Of the number, the School of Computing and Engineering Sciences topped the list of 12 schools with 983 students. Speaking at the ceremony, held recently, the President/Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ademola Tayo said the matriculation marked
Okebukola Applauds Buhari for Reappointing Oloyede as JAMB Registrar
Kuni Tyessi A former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Peter Okebukola, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the reappointment of Prof. Abubakar Rasheed and Prof. Is-haq Oloyede as Executive Secretary of NUC and Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) respectively. Okebukola, the current chairman of the Governing Board
AdCademy: Masterclass to Cover All Marketing Areas- Director
Top business management trainer, Professor Adeyinka Adewale of University of Reading’s Henley Business (HBS), has stated that the second edition of the AdCademy Masterclass being organized by the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) in partnership with HBS, will expose marketing communications professionals to every element of marketing education and business management. Adewale, who
Youths Education Key to National Security: Chief of Naval Staff
Blessing Ibunge The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, says educating youths will contribute to national security. Gambo stated this at the Chief of Naval Staff annual inter-schools debate, quiz, and STEM competition finals held at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Port Harcourt. “The 2021 competition is designed to provide a platform on
Mass Literacy Commission Reiterates Commitment to Education amid COVID-19
Adedayo Akinwale The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-formal Education says COVID-19 will not hamper its commitment to mass education and tackling barriers to quality adult and non-formal education. Its executive secretary, Maryam Khalid, disclosed this in Abuja at a literacy roundtable discussion with the theme, ‘Literacy Teaching and Learning in the COVID-19
Akwa Ibom Urged to Introduce Drug Test in Secondary Schools
Okon Bassey The Akwa Ibom government has been urged to introduce drug testing in secondary schools to curb violence and drug abuse. The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the state, Obot Bassey, stated this at a panel discussion on ‘Finding Solution to Teenage Cultism: A Case Study of Uyo High
Empowering Youths for National Development
With the empowerment of 703 youths that participated in the free vocational and entrepreneurship skills development programmes at various vocational training centres by the Lagos Agency for Mass Education, Funmi Ogundare writes that the move will keep them from social vices and contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of Nigeria For nine months, the Lagos
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