Deborah Odekola | The Oyo State Government has called on the Federal Government to appropriately honor the late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of Nigeria’s national flag. In a statement from Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, the acting governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal stated that, “The commemoration …

Over a year after his passing, Taiwo Akinkunmi, the esteemed designer of Nigeria’s national flag, was laid to rest at his Ibadan residence on Friday. The funeral service, held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium on Liberty Road in Ibadan, saw limited attendance. Present were representatives from the Oyo State Government, …

By Babalola Odunola The Enugu State Government has clarified that private schools in the state are required to pay an education tax ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦300,000, not the ₦5 million previously reported in some quarters. In a statement issued in Enugu on Thursday, the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. …

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed deep concern over the impact of poverty on women and children in Nigeria, highlighting how it affects children’s access to education, nutrition, and other fundamental rights. Speaking at the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2024 in Abuja, UNICEF’s Gender and Development Manager, Ms. …