UBEC Unlocks N100bn Trapped Education Funds For States, FCT

UBEC Unlocks N100bn Trapped Education Funds For States, FCT

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Universal Basic Education Commission(UBEC) has facilitated the mobilisation of over N100bn in previously unaccessed matching grants by states and the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajia Aisha Garba, disclosed this on Thursday at a media luncheon with Education Correspondents in Abuja. She described it as one of the Commission’s…

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Tech Giant Dredges Up Major Player From Great Recession Saga To Be AI Watchdog

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic announced Thursday that it has appointed former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke to its Long-Term Benefit Trust. After being appointed by President George W. Bush, Bernanke served as Federal Reserve Chair from 2006 to 2014, presiding over financial crisis of 2008. In his new position Bernanke will be responsible for advising…

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Foreign Donors ‘Funding Hate on Britain’s Streets’

Foreign Donors ‘Funding Hate on Britain’s Streets’

Foreign donors ‘funding hate on Britain’s streets’ Lack of transparency over pro-Palestine groups’ funding a ‘standing invitation to abuse’ NICOLE LAMPERT Pro-Palestine marches are being funded by a complex web of foreign donors, far-Left groups and state actors, a report by NGO Monitor has revealed. The report by the US charity watchdog NGO Monitor found…

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Ondo SUBEB Ignored Audit Queries, Legislative Directives, Failed To Produce Contract Records For Five Years –Auditor-General

Ondo SUBEB Ignored Audit Queries, Legislative Directives, Failed To Produce Contract Records For Five Years –Auditor-General

The Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has continued to ignore audit queries and directives issued by the Ondo State House of Assembly for five years, according to the 2025 Report of the State Auditor-General, raising fresh concerns over accountability and transparency in the management of public funds. The audit report disclosed that several…

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