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  By Owei Lakemfa I did not expect my column ‘When uneducated minds change the education system’ to attract so much reaction. A parent said that in my review of the new education curriculum imposed in September 2025, I did not draw sufficient attention to some facts. The most fundamental, she said, is that government imposed new trade subjects on the approximately 1.8 million SSS3 students taking their final examinations in the 2025/2026 session without their having a foundation or being prepared for the examinations. She complained that these subjects were imposed with immediate effect without teachers trained to teach them. These include Solar Photovoltaic Installation & Maintenance and Computer Hardware and GSM Repairs. She said there were no trained teachers, centres or workshops provided for new subjects like Fashion Design & Garment Making nor demonstration farms for Livestock Farming or Horticulture & Crop Production. The parent complained that the governme...

  By Owei Lakemfa The United States, US Vice President JD Vance, returned home from Switzerland this Monday, June 22, 2026, announcing that the foundations of peace with Iran have been laid. But in reality, there are many obstacles to the peace deal. These include President Donald Trump threatening to level Iran if it again shuts the Strait of Hormuz. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham threatened: “If this deal fails, President Trump is going to take the Strait of Hormuz over by force. The United States will control the Strait of Hormuz, we’ll charge a fee for all those who go through to pay for the operation… And if Iran contests control of the Strait of Hormuz by the United States, we will obliterate them.” There is Israel, which believes the proposed peace deal is a sellout by its American allies and threatens to continue occupying parts of Lebanon even if the peace deal is signed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bellowed: “Israel is not opposed to a diplomatic outcome… [b...

  . By allcitynews.ng  To fast track the achievement and also sustain the Renewed Hope Agenda, the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has described the Federal Government's Renewed Hope Vocational and Skills Training Programme (VSTP) as a strategic investment in Nigeria's human capital. Just as he reaffirmed the Tinubu Administration's commitment to empowering Nigerians with practical skills that create sustainable livelihoods. This was contained in a statement issued by the Minister's Senior Technical Adviser on Information Systems and Data Analysis, Dr. Abimbola Fasanu, following the official flag-off of the programme in Abuja. Speaking at the launch of the programme at the Government Technical College, Area 3, Garki, Abuja, Dr. Doro said the initiative represents a major shift in the Federal Government's approach to poverty reduction by placing greater emphasis on skills acquisition, entrepreneurship, and e...

    By allcitynews.ng  Lafarge Africa Plc completed its corporate rebranding to HBM Nigeria Plc following regulatory approval from the CAC. The name change followed a $1 billion deal in which Chinese cement giant HBM acquired an 84% stake in the company from Holcim Shareholders were assured their existing share certificates and electronic holdings remain valid and will be updated automatically Lafarge Africa Plc has formally adopted the name HBM Nigeria Plc, completing a corporate transition that began with the takeover of the company by Chinese cement manufacturer HBM. Powered by: 00:00 The company announced the development through a post on X, writing: "Welcome to HBM NIGERIA! Building the future." A formal notification was simultaneously issued to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), shareholders, and the broader investing public, confirming that all required regulatory approvals had been secured.  Lafarge Africa says it is now HBM Nigeria, with the CAC approving ...

  By allcitynews.ng  Barely few hours after successful rescue of Oyo State School Children, Teachers, Woro Community, Kwara State appeal for rescue of the 176 women and children abducted over five months ago. According to the appeal message, the Woro people lamented that   176 women and children, abducted over five months are still  in captivity.   For more than five months, the women and children abducted from Woro community in Kaiama, Kwara State, have remained in terrorists' captivity, while their families continue to live in anguish and uncertainty. The innocent 176 women and children are not just numbers—they are mothers, daughters, sons, and neighbours whose lives have been put on hold for over five months. According to the appeal message, by the #BringBackWoro176 #EndInsecurity #EveryLifeMatters#, Group, "We must not allow their plight to fade from public consciousness. Their safe return should remain a national priority. "Governor Abdulrahman Abdulr...

  By allcitynews.ng  Dangote Cement Plc, as  part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has commissioned a multi-million-naira cottage hospital in Obajana, Kogi State, in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and improving access to quality medical services for residents of its host community. The newly inaugurated healthcare facility is expected to serve employees, residents of Obajana, and neighbouring communities by providing improved medical care and reducing the burden of accessing healthcare in the area. The project is part of Dangote Cement’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, which focuses on promoting sustainable development through investments in healthcare, education, infrastructure, and community empowerment. The commissioning ceremony attracted government officials, traditional rulers, community leaders, and top executives of Dangote Cement. During the event, some senior company officials were conferred with traditional chieft...