The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has approved the commencement of Law programmes in five Nigerian universities, following the successful outcome of verification visits conducted by the Nigerian Law School. This resolution formed part of the key outcomes of the Council’s second quarterly hybrid meeting, held on Thursday, 17 April 2025, at the Council Chambers of the Nigerian Law School Headquarters, Bwari, Abuja. The meeting was presided over by Chief Emeka Ngige, OFR, SAN, Life...

The First Bank of Nigeria PLC has launched a fully automated Digital Xperience Centre, DXC, at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State At the launch on Wednesday, the Managing Director of First Bank, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu stated that the Digital Experience Centre enables financial inclusion for customers to experience world-class innovative banking services. On its operation, the FBN MD, Mr. Alebiosu explained, “It is very simple. Get your ATM cards and do your transactions...

In its determination to ensure conducive atmosphere for teaching and learning in public schools, Benue State Government has improved school infrastructure with at least 374 school projects and supply educational materials. The projects and supplies include classroom renovations, construction of hostels, perimeter fencing, borehole installations, and distribution of school furniture. Dr. Grace Adagba, Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) who disclosed this to newsmen said 52 schools are undergoing classroom rehabilitation...

The Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning, and Multilateral Coordination, Bauchi State has signed the 2025 work plan with the United Nations Children’s Fund. The signing of the work plan signifies the formalization and commitment of the two parties to achieving their goals and objectives for a successful and productive year. Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, Chief Field Officer, UNICEF, Bauchi, while speaking during the ceremony, solicited the necessary support and cooperation from all stakeholders for the successful...

The Government of Adamawa State has announced automatic employment to 60 graduate engineers trained in India under the sponsorship of the state government. However, their employment would regularize after their one-year mandatory national service under the NYSC scheme. Recalled that the scholarship scheme was introduced in 2020 to support the Adamawa indigenes on the five-year engineering programme in India. The State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Umar Umar Garba Pella, announced the...