OUT-OF-SCHOOL-CHILDREN ISSUE The issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria is severe, with Kebbi, Sokoto, and Yobe states facing the highest percentages. In these states, approximately two-thirds of children aged 6–15
Children are the most vulnerable members of any society, and their rights are fundamental to ensuring their well-being and future prospects. In Nigeria, a country with a diverse cultural and
Mohammed highlighted how stereotypes have long hindered women’s career advancement in STEM industries. The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has emphasised the urgent need to educate more girls in
The hustling and bustling of children clustered around the Iyana-Ipaja market in Lagos state drew the attention of passersby. Many of them, aged six and above, were seen either hawking
After a series of heated discussions, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has decided to extend its ongoing strike, The PUNCH reliably learnt. The decision was taken after the National Executive Council
The United Nations Children’s Funds, UNICEF, in collaboration with Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in Nigeria, has said that despite the progress made, Nigeria was not likely to achieve the
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has announced the official date for the commencement of the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. Mr. Patrick Areghan, Head of National Office,
FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency, declare a state of emergency on the
A group, National Association of University Students, NAUS, has given the Federal Government, FG, 48hours to finalize all agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, in order to
Former permanent delegate and ambassador of Nigeria to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Prof Michael Omolewa, has lamented that 61 years after independence, the nation’s tertiary education
