By Mahdi Waziri Isa The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has unveiled a scheme of service that consolidate staff recruitment and promotion for all Nigerian polytechnics. Speaking in Kaduna on Wednesday, Professor Idris Bugaje, the executive secretary of NBTE, said the scheme took effect on 7th June. Bugaje saidContinue Reading
By Abuchi Obiora When the government of President Mohammadu Buhari announced the appointment of Professor Idris Mohammad Bugaje as the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) on April 14th 2021, little did Nigerians know that the clog withholding the wheel of progress in the technological developmentContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam In a significant development, Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, a prominent Sunni scholar in Nigeria, has thrown his weight behind the recent unity initiative jointly advocated by the governments of Saudi Arabia and Iran. This landmark initiative, recently endorsed by the Iraqi government, aims to bridgeContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam Education Monitor is glad to present and rejoice with Dr Musa Ajiya, for publishing three good books in the recent times that are making rounds in the intellectual global space in USA, Germany, France, and Amazon. Dr Musa Ajiya has also published numerous articles on contemporaryContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam This year’s Eidul Adha festival in Nigeria was a stark contrast to previous years, as many Muslims struggled to uphold the traditional animal sacrifices due to the crippling economic meltdown. The usual excitement and glamour that characterized the occasion were conspicuously absent, replaced by a senseContinue Reading
By Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan Lokoja, an ancient town of immense historical significance in Nigeria, has long been a focal point in the country’s colonial and pre-colonial history. Historically, it served as the colonial administrative headquarters of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria, underscoring its pivotal role in the region’s colonial narrative.Continue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam In a well-deserved recognition of his academic excellence and leadership, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Adamu Ahmed, a distinguished scholar of urban and regional planning, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Education, Kano. Professor Ahmed, aContinue Reading
By Christopher B. Akim In a stunning display of hypocrisy and selective justice, Professor Kabiru Bala, the Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, has issued a query alleging that Waziri Isa Adam failed to disclose details of his departure from New Nigerian Newspaper 24 years ago. However, Adam has exposedContinue Reading
Russia is allegedly sending thousands of migrants and foreign students, including Nigerians, to fight alongside its troops in the war against Ukraine in exchange for visa renewal, according to a report by Bloomberg. European officials claim that Russia is using coercive tactics to recruit Africans and other foreign nationals, threateningContinue Reading