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Enugu State Indigene Receives International Recognition from U.S. Leadership Institute

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Dr. Chidiogo Okonkwo in a pose after being honored internationally by CILMMD, U.S. Dr. Chidiogo Okonkwo, an indigene of Enugu State, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) by the Chartered Institute of Leadership and Management of Maryland (CILMMD), USA, in recognition of her exemplary dedication to leadership, service, and community development. According to Okonkwo, the recognition is “not just about a title; it represents years of dedication, passion, service, and the grace of God that has brought me this far.” She expressed heartfelt gratitude to the leadership of CILMMD and thanked her family, mentors, friends, and supporters who have encouraged and believed in her throughout her journey. She has also received congratulatory messages from well-wishers across Nigeria and beyond, marking the achievement as a celebrated milestone. “This moment fills my heart with deep gratitude and joy,” Okonkwo added, emphasizing her renewed commitment to continue making meani...
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Nigeria Links Academic Research Database to NYSC Participation – Alausa

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Minister Alausa while speaking at the NERD capacity building programme in Abuja. Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Morufu Olatunji Alausa, has announced that compliance with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) policy will now be required for graduates seeking participation or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Minister made the announcement during the 2026 National Capacity Building Programme on the NERD policy in Abuja, where officials discussed the implementation of the national academic repository. According to Alausa, the NERD platform has already archived nearly 100,000 student submissions within four months of operation. The system has also onboard more than 350 institutions, with over 133,000 students and about 6,800 lecturers currently enrolled. The repository is designed to preserve Nigeria’s academic research and ensure that theses, dissertations, and other scholarly works are secure, verifiable, and accessible for future research. To ...
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Minister Strengthens NYSC Operations and Youth Welfare at Kubwa Orientation Camp

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Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande, while inspecting the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Kubwa FCT, alongside NYSC Director-General Brig. Gen. O. O. Nafiu. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp in Kubwa, FCT, has improved registration and welfare arrangements to provide corps members with safe and empowering services. This is under the supervision of the Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, who was joined by NYSC Director-General Brig. Gen. O. O. Nafiu during the programme. According to the Ministry of Youth Development, the initiative focused on maintaining high standards, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening corps members’ welfare and safety. Comrade Olawande highlighted the importance of the initiative, noting that "the NYSC remains more than a rite of passage, a vital national institution that shapes character, promotes unity, and prepares young Nigerians for responsible citizenship and s...
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