By SAKA Laaro, ILORIN About 29 students have been expelled by the authority of the Kwara State Polytechnics for examinations malpractices. Our Correspondent, reports that the offence is contrary to the Matriculation oath they sworn to. In a statement signed…
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 40 suspected Internet fraudsters in an early morning sting operation in two locations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to a statement by…
The Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT), has advised Science Laboratory Technologists (SLT) in the country to always exhibit professionalism. Elder Olu-Ajayi Michael, chairman of the 5th Governing Council of the institute gave the advice…
Mr Ibrahim Sese, Chief, Child Protection Officer, UNICEF, on Thursday said Nigeria loses US$8.9 billion annually to violence against women, child marriage and harmful practices. Sese disclosed this during the official launch and dissemination of “The state of the Nigerian Girl…
ACross River-based NGO, Neighbourhood Care-well Foundation (NCF), says it recorded 163 cases of rape in the state from 2020 to November 2021. Executive Director of the organisation, Mrs Victoria Emah, made this known on Thursday during an advocacy visit to…
Unarguably, agricultural technology transfer plays major role in transforming agricultural production. It facilitates the movement of skills essential for improving farm production. George Mgendi, Mao Shipping and Cheng Xiang, authors of “A Review of Agricultural Technology Transfer in Africa: Lessons…
In decades past, saving was done majorly through conventional methods (putting money into different places or things) or ‘Kolo,’ as it is popularly known in Nigeria, but now Money saving apps are gaining popularity fast. Taking advantage of technology, saving…
By Muhammadu Buhari It is possible that the first contact was made in 1601 between the French and the peoples of “Guinee” – the name for the lands we know today as Nigeria. Only a few years before, the then…
Some parents are in the habit of not teaching their children the proper names of penis, vagina and breasts. Instead of penis, they teach their children to say ‘pee pee,’ ‘tom tom,’ ‘jolo jolo,’ ruler, among others. Instead of vagina, some parents will teach…
Fresh off his appearance on British grime MC, rapper, songwriter & producer, Skepta’s latest single ‘Peace of Mind’ where he features alongside American rapper, KidCudi, as well as recent performances at Parklife, Wireless and Strawberries & Creem, wave-making alternative Afro…
