Tag: Education
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200 girls to study medicine abroad under Sokoto govt. sponsorship
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, says his administration has concluded plans to send 200 students to India and other countries to study medicine. Gov. Tambuwal made the disclosure in Sokoto on Monday night at a media parley to commemorate the 2017 Democracy Day. The governor said majority of those to be sponsored would be…
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12,430 cultists surrender in Rivers state
No fewer than 22,430 cultists have surrendered and returned 911 assorted arms to Rivers state Amnesty Committee, Governor Nyesom Wike said on Monday. Wike said at a Town Hall meeting and accountability Forum in Port Harcourt to mark his administration’s second anniversary. He stated that the amnesty programme had reduced cult related violence and other…
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If Northern Nigeria were a country, it would be poorest in the world – Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has lambasted northern leaders for their complicity in further impoverishing the region through their neglect of activities and policies that can improve productivity and prosperity of the region. Sanusi said this in his key note address at the opening ceremony of the second edition of Kaduna state’s investment…
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Unilag to award first class degrees to 231 at 49th convocation
No fewer than 231 out of 12,617 graduating students of the University of Lagos (Unilag) will be awarded first class division during its 49th convocation scheduled for Jan. 24. It’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rahmon Bello, who said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos added that 46 of them would be from the Faculty…
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Education, a vital tool to combat poverty – Ambode
…Tasks public service on innovative ideas Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday justified the massive investment of his administration on improvement of educational infrastructure and upgrade of curriculum to meet current realities, saying that education remains one of the critical tools to combat poverty and secure a better future for the State. Governor…