AFREXIMBANK’s funding for creative, cultural industries doubles to $1bn
MEDIATRACNET The funding package by the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) in support of Africa’s creative industries has doubled to about $1 billion, the President and Chairman of the Board of…
Education crisis: Varsity teachers want law against education of public officers’ children abroad
MEDIATRACNET The umbrella group of all Nigerian University teachers, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are asking lawmakers to propose a legislation to outlaw the practice of public officers…
IPPIS: Accountant General’s arrest over N80bn fraud vindicates us, says ASUU
By Bassey Udo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that last Monday’s arrest of the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, over alleged N80 billion fraud…
No plans to organise another 2022 UTME, says JAMB
MEDIATRACNET The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rejected claims in some quarters of errors in its scoring of candidates in the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Consequently,…
NESG, OSIWA proffer strategies for sustainable debt management in ECOWAS
By Bassey Udo The Nigerian economic think-tank, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) on Thursday proposed a ten-point integrated strategy that combines debt, revenue and expenditure planning towards sustainable debt…
2023: Ken Nnamani joins race for President; speaks of the kind of President Nigeria needs
By Haleema Yahaya Nigeria’s former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, on Friday declared his ambition to join the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC). Nnamani,…
NAICOM block for UNIUYO Insurance Dept, others
MEDIATRACNET The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has announced plans to construct a building to accommodate the Department of Insurance in the University of Uyo. The Commissioner for Insurance Sunday Thomas…
UK govt., UBA Foundation, others in £20m drive for girl child education in Nigeria, other developing countries
By Bassey Udo The United Kingdom has unveiled a new global partnership with 11 global businesses to improve girl child access to education and employment in Nigeria and other developing…
ASUU declares one-month nationwide warning strike
Hope for Nigerian universities academic calendar to recover from years of incessant disruptions as a result of perenial strike actions by acadeumic staff dimmed on Monday as the Academic Staff…
Nigeria leads Africa in international students ranking; among 10 worldwide
MEDIATRACNET Nigeria is leading Africa as the source of international students from the continent and the 10th largest place of origin country worldwide, the latest 2021 Open Doors Report on…