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The Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo was aglow on Wednesday 28th day of October as it successfully held the UNESCO-IICBA Mobile Learning Capacity Building Programme, a high-impact training organized by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Government of Japan and UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (UNESCO-IICBA). The programme, which drew participants from across neighbouring institutions in Ondo, faculties, departments, as well as secondary schools, was designed to equip educators with cutting-edge mobile learning pedagogies - Goocus, digital content creation, and innovative classroom integration skills in line with global best practices.  Speaking during the opening session, Mrs. Esther Olotu, a Federal Ministry of Education representative appreciated the Federal Government for the initiative and encouraged participants to make the most of the opportunity.  Held under the UNESCO - IICBA Capacity Building Program...

Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, Nigerians have been paying the full market price for petrol. So when the news broke within the week that the Federal Government will offer a 30-day discount on petrol sold by NNPC, with a priority for public transport operators, many asked: Is subsidy back? The short answer: No, it is not subsidy return. It is a temporary targeted price reduction. Let me explain what it means, the pros and cons, and why it may not solve the transport problem unless we fix the distribution gap . What exactly is the new decision announced by the minister of finance? According to the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, the FG plans a 30-day discount window on NNPC-supplied petrol. The goal is to quickly reduce transport fares which have increased by over 300% since subsidy removal. According to Oyedele , it is not a return to the old subsidy regime where FG paid the difference for ALL petrol . This is NNPC selling bel...