Tag: illiteracy
FCE Okene to curb illiteracy with new courses
The Federal College of Education, Okene in Kogi, has introduced academic programmes aimed at curbing illiteracy, Dr Umar Hassan, its…
60m Nigerians are illiterates – Perm Sec
Mr Sonny Echono, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, says nearly 60 million Nigerians are illiterates, assuring that literacy centres…
Illiteracy: Minister urges stakeholders to join FG in eradication
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Admau, has urged all stakeholders in the education sector to complement Federal Government’s efforts…
Northern governors meet over insurgency, poverty, illiteracy
Femi Adi/Kaduna The governors of the 19 northern states met in Kaduna to discuss how to end problems of insecurity…
Combating Illiteracy In Nigeria
Tayo Ogunbiyi In the words of former United States of America President, Bill Clinton, during the celebration of International Literacy…
UNESCO advises state govts to tackle illiteracy
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has advised state governments to address illiteracy challenges confronting the country.…
Ekiti People Must Hear This!
By Joe Igbokwe “How on earth, in the year of our Lord 2014 can anybody compare Kayode Fayemi, our incumbent…
100mn women challenged by illiteracy, says UNESCO
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, is showing serious concern that an estimated 100 million…
56 Million Nigerians Illiterate –Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili says report has revealed that 56 million Nigerians are still illiterate and cannot…
Lady Attempts Suicide
A 24-year-old lady, Mary Odo, from Igede Local Government Area of Benue State, North-central Nigeria, who resides at 24, Adebambo…
Hausa Community Blames Mayhem On Illiteracy
The Hausa Community in Lagos has condemned the post presidential election violence in some northern parts of the country, blaming…