In low-income countries, 33 percent of school-aged children and youth are out of school, compared to just 3 percent in high income countries. Despite decades of educational progress and international …
Politics
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EducationPolitics
Nigeria Government Reverses 18-Year Admission Age For Tertiary Institutions
by Newsroomby Newsroom”We will not be going forward with the 18-years admission benchmark. We will go with 16 years and we are going to meet with JAMB and others on that. ”There …
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EducationPolitics
Nigeria Ministry Of Education Urges Personnel To Honour Servicemen And Fallen Heroes
by adminby adminThe event, which pays tribute to Nigeria’s military personnel, past and present, formerly coincided with Remembrance Day (Poppy Day) for World War 11 veterans in the British Commonwealth of Nations …
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AfricaArts & EntertainmentPolitics
Peter Mbah Hails Chidimma Onwe, Miss Universe Africa and Oceania
by adminby adminThe Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has congratulated Miss Chidimma Onwe Adetshina, a citizen of the Nigerian southeastern state, on her emergence as the 1st Runner-Up at the Miss …
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AfricaBusinessPolitics
South Africa’s Rand Hit A Three-Month Low On Tuesday Over Uncertainties
by adminby adminInvestors have piled into trades seen as benefiting from the incoming U.S. administration, with markets anticipating Trump’s policies could mean higher economic growth in the short term but also potentially …
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AfricaPolitics
Opposition Wins Landslide In Mauritius Parliament Election, PM Resigns
by adminby adminRamgoolam, 77, said that his first act in office would be to dismantle what he called the country’s spying system “so that Mauritians will be free to talk”. Mauritius’ opposition …
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LifestylePolitics
Justin Welby, Head of UK’s Anglican Church Resigns Over Abuse Scandals
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeJustin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, resigned as the head of the Church of England on Tuesday. The development followed months of protests from the church faithful and the Christian …
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North AmericaPoliticsUncategorized
Trump To Appoint Former ICE Director Tom Homan As US ‘Border Czar’
by adminby adminTom Homan, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar”, said on Monday he would prioritize deporting immigrants in the United States illegally who posed safety and security threats as well …
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North AmericaPolitics
Obi Congratulates Trump, Says No Democratic Election Is Complete Unless The People’s Will Is Reflected Through The Ballots
by adminby adminPeter Obi, prominent Nigerian politician and businessman, and the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has congratulated President Trump on his successful return as the 47th …
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HealthPolitics
Peter Mbah Flags Off 300-Bed Healthcare Facility Project To Reverse Brain Drain
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeAnother multiplier effect of the project is the reversing of brain drain in the country. The governor noted that the state is “actively engaging our sons and daughters in the …