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Enugu East Chairman Unveils Comprehensive Development Plan to Boost Infrastructure, Education, and Agriculture

Posted February 8, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

In a recent broadcast during the Freedom Square live programme on Solid 100.9FM Enugu on February 8, 2025, Hon. Beloved Dan Anike, Chairman of Enugu East Local Government Area, outlined an ambitious development plan designed to transform the region into a leading example of progress within Enugu State. The event…

Enugu East Chairman Launches Comprehensive Education and Tech Empowerment Initiative

Posted February 8, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

The Chairman of Enugu East Local Government Area, Hon. Beloved Dan Anike, has introduced a comprehensive human capital development initiative designed to enhance education and empower the youth within the region. This ambitious programme seeks to remove financial barriers to education while equipping young individuals with the skills necessary for…

ESUT Unions Threaten Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Arrears, Set January 18 Deadline

Posted January 14, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) faces the possibility of an indefinite strike as all unions on campus have issued an ultimatum to the university’s management. These unions include the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), the Senior Staff Association of…

In 2009, Sweden replaced traditional books with computers. Fifteen years later, it is investing 104 million euros to revert to printed textbooks.

Posted January 13, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Sweden is allocating €104 million to reintroduce printed textbooks, reflecting rising concerns about the impact of digital learning on student focus and skills. This transformative decision could influence education systems worldwide. Sweden is shifting gears in its education system by reintroducing printed textbooks into classrooms, reversing its previous all-digital approach.…

FCT Teachers Strike Over Non-Payment of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage, Disrupting First-Term Exams

Posted December 2, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Teachers in primary schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have initiated a fresh strike over the non-implementation of the newly approved ₦70,000 minimum wage by the administration led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The strike, which began on Monday, disrupted academic activities and forced pupils to return home,…

Nigerian Publishers Association Calls for Government Intervention to Revitalize Ailing Book Industry

Posted December 1, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has called on the Federal Government to take decisive steps to rejuvenate the nation's ailing book publishing industry. The association emphasized the importance of immediate government intervention to address the multi-faceted challenges facing the sector and to include book publishers in the planned overhaul of…

Copyright Commission DG Urges Publishers to Embrace AI and Advocate for Industry Policy Reforms

Posted November 29, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Dr. John Asein, the Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, has urged publishers, authors, and other creatives to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a valuable tool to enhance the creation and timely delivery of their works. Speaking as the keynote speaker at the two-day 2024 Annual Conference and General Meeting…

Nigerian Publishers Association Calls for Inclusion in Curriculum Reforms and Adoption of AI in Publishing

Posted November 29, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Uchenna Anioke, the President and Chairman-in-Council of the Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), has called on the Federal Government to involve publishers in any future changes to the national education curriculum. Anioke made this appeal during the 2024 Annual Conference and General Meeting of the NPA, held on Thursday in Lagos.…

NPA Calls on Publishing Experts to Leverage Artificial Intelligence for Industry Growth in Nigeria

Posted November 29, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has joined industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the rapidly evolving publishing landscape. Addressing newsmen in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday during the ongoing two-day annual conference of the Nigerian Publishers Association, the President of the NPA, Dr. Uchenna Cyril Anioke, described the event as…

Ikechebelu Reappointed as UNIZIK Vice Chancellor, While Odoh Disagrees with His Dismissal

Posted November 21, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Professor Joseph Ikechebelu has been reinstated as the Acting Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, following the dismissal of Professor Bernard Odoh as the university's Vice Chancellor. Ikechebelu's return comes after a period of uncertainty following Odoh’s election as VC and the ongoing crisis at the institution. The…

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