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Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Friday urged increased investment in the education sector to ensure quality of education to school age children, particularly girls.
Okonjo-Iweala urges increased investment in girls, women education Read More
The education of young girls should not just be a top priority, our children must also be taught the highest standards of honesty, piety, and hard work, in order to build a healthier, happier and more prosperous society.
Osinbajo inaugurates Sokoto-based Academy for Females, says societies advance when girls are educated Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof. Umar Danbatta has called for the inclusion of girls in the ICT sector.
NCC boss seeks inclusion of girls in ICT Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The Lagos State Government has described its Unified Scheme of Work and launch of Mobile learning devices/E-Books for secondary school students as ground-breaking and designed to revolutionise teaching and learning in schools in the State.
Lagos unveils unified scheme of work, launches mobile learning devices Read More
World Bank’s Senior Education Specialist in Nigeria, Mr Tunde Adekola, says the bank has committed 200 million dollars to the advancement of technical and vocational education in the country.
World Bank commits $200m to vocational education in Nigeria Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Monday, inaugurated the first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate for preclinical trials in Nigeria.
COVID-19: TETFund inaugurates 1st indigenously developed Vaccine Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– Nigerian international creative agency, X3M Ideas, has established a reading hub for students in Ilupeju area, Lagos, to demonstrate its commitment to championing a reading culture among youths.
X3M Ideas sets up reading hub in Lagos to boost literacy Read More
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) had said that Nigeria must invest in building capacity of teachers to enhance access to quality education for all.
UNICEF harps on building capacity for Nigeria’s teachers Read More United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Tuesday, pledged continued support to the Federal and State Governments to reduce the number of out-of-school children, improve learning outcomes and increase domestic spending on education.
UNICEF pledges to reduce out-of-school children, improve learning Read More
Dr Michael Duyile, 83, a former Director, Nigeria Institute of Journalism and one-time Daily Times journalist, says he is fulfilled bagging doctorate degree at his age and he feels on top of the world.
Duyile, former Director, NIJ bags doctorate degree at 83, says I feel fulfilled, on top of the world Read More