Nigerian descent, Kemi Badenoch ,appointed as UK trade secretary
Liz Truss, prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), has appointed Kemi Badenoch as the new secretary of state for international trade and president of the board of trade. Earlier on Tuesday, Truss was announced as the British prime minister replacing Boris Johnson, who resigned in early July following three turbulent years in power. Later […]
ASUU: FG announces 23.5% salary increment for lecturers, 35% for professors
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday said the government could only afford 23.5 percent salary increase for lecturers, while a 35% increment will be enjoyed by professors. The minister also noted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) warned against signing agreements which the government will not be able to meet. Adamu […]
Foundation Worry Over Lack Of Awareness And Hope For Children With Cancer
An NGO, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation, on Monday stressed the need for early detection and treatment for increased chances of survival for children with cancer. The Chief Volunteer and Founder of the organisation, Ms Oluwakemi Adekanye, gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Adekanye, expressed worry over […]
Poor primary school teachers pay-packet, bane of the education sector –Stakeholders
A segment of Education stakeholders in the Northwest have identified poor pay-packet of primary school teachers as the key factor responsible for the decline in quality of education. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that apart from ascribing ‘low status’ to teachers, the poor renumeration had scared away quality personnel from taking to […]