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The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to repositioning the country’s education system to meet the demands of the digital economy and align with global best practices. He gave this assurance in Lagos during the official launch of the Digitalisation of Public Schools Initiative and the flag-off of the distribution of interactive smartboards at Queen’s College, …

The late cleric is revered as the father of Pentecostalism in Nigeria. Renowned Nigerian evangelist, Uma Ukpai, is dead. Uma, revered as the father of Pentecostalism in Nigeria, died on 6 October, the family said in a statement issued on Monday, 13 October. He was 80 years old. “A faithful soldier has been called to rest,” the statement said, referring …

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its planned nationwide strike following positive steps taken by the Federal Government to address the union’s demands. The suspension was announced on Sunday by ASUP President Shammah Kpanja in a statement in Abuja. ASUP had earlier threatened to embark on an industrial action following a 21-day ultimatum issued to the Federal …

…blames govt’s neglect The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised fresh concerns over what it described as the “gradual collapse” of Nigeria’s public universities, revealing that no fewer than 309 professors have left the country’s university system since the union’s last strike. The disclosure was made during a town hall meeting organised by the ASUU Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) …

The International Association of Judges (IAJ) has admitted the National Association of Judges in Nigeria (NAJN) as a member of the body. NAJN, which will represent Nigeria at the global judicial body, was admitted at the 67th annual meeting of the IAJ holding in Baku, Azerbaijan. Mr Tobi Soniyi, the media aide to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice …

ASUU said nothing significant has happened to change its position on strike since the ultimatum was issued.  The Nigerian government has threatened to implement a ‘No work, No Pay’ policy as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) directs its members to begin a two-week strike on Monday. ASUU declared the warning strike on Sunday, following the expiration of the two-week ultimatum …

Hundreds of freed Palestinian prisoners and detainees have been welcomed with tears and screams of joy as they were released by Israel to be reunited with their families in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The release involved about 250 prisoners who had been convicted of crimes including murder and deadly attacks against Israelis – and about 1,700 detainees from …

Hamas is reasserting control of parts of Gaza not occupied by Israeli forces as the ceasefire takes hold – amid continuing uncertainty about security in the territory if the group is disarmed. Hamas’ internal security forces were pictured on the streets of Gaza City on Saturday, and there have been multiple reports of clashes between the group and clans opposing it in recent days. …

The last 20 living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are now back in Israel after more than two years in captivity The hostages were kidnapped by Hamas during the 7 October attacks in 2023 – watch the moments several were reunited with their families The IDF says Hamas has handed over the coffins of two dead hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza, with two …

US President Donald Trump has told cheering Israeli lawmakers that “the long and painful nightmare is finally over”, after helping to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. During the first such address by a US president since 2008, Trump said the day would mark “the moment that everything began to change, and change very much for the …