By: Aisha Mohammed Skills and workforce development have been identified as major tools for reducing unemployment and underemployment, increasing productivity, and improving standards of living in Nigeria. The Director General, Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency, PAWECA, Michael Zira, made these assertions during a press briefing in Yola. Zira said investing in upskilling or reskilling […]
By Yakubu Halliru Jekadafari The Gombe State office of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL) has planted over 500 tree seedlings along roadsides in Shehu Abubakar District, Gombe metropolis. The initiative aims to enhance the aesthetics of newly constructed roads by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya while also serving as a shelterbelt to […]
By: Gloria Abutu As part of its ongoing school enrollment drive, the Better Education Service Delivery for All, BESDA, team on Thursday, visited Guyuk to seek collaboration with the traditional council in addressing the out-of-school children crisis in the state. Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr. Murtala Babayi, at the […]
By: Aisha Mohammed A panel discussion emphasizing collaborative action to accelerate progress toward rights, equality, and empowerment took center stage. The discussion, chaired by 18-year-old Edna Dauda, aimed to provide lasting solutions to issues surrounding adolescent girls and young children in Nigeria. Panelists engaged in discussions on adolescent girls’ rights, sexual and reproductive health, […]
By Gloria Abutu The Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), Dr. Murtala Umar Babayi, has reiterated the need for children of school age to remain in school and complete their education to become responsible citizens who contribute to national development. Dr. Babayi made this call during a visit to the […]
By Akanta Hannah. Taraba state government has announced that Deputy Governor Alhaji Aminu Alkali’s health is stable and will soon return to the state. The Deputy Governor, who suffered a stroke in November 2024, received treatment in Abuja and was later flown to Egypt for further medical care. At a press briefing following […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Muslim Media Practitioners in Nigeria have been charged to uphold the principles of Islam in line with the ethics of their profession to promote peaceful coexistence in the country. The call was made by guest lecturers at the maiden inaugural outing of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, in Adamawa […]
By Gloria Abutu As Nigeria joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, experts have highlighted the critical role of family planning (FP) in advancing women’s empowerment, economic growth, and public health. A statement, issued by Development Communications Network (DevComs) and The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Nigeria, emphasizes the importance of FP in enabling […]
By: James Simon Adamawa State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Development (AGILE), has called on policymakers, heads of agencies, religious leaders, and the people of Adamawa State to work together in reducing the number of out-of-school children to the barest minimum. […]
By: Gloria Abutu The alarming rise in the number of out-of-school children in Adamawa State has prompted renewed calls for collaboration between the government and traditional institutions to address the crisis. Nigeria currently has the highest number of out-of-school children globally, with over 18 million children out of the classroom, according to UNICEF. More […]