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AGILE: Bauchi Govt. To Recruit 3,000 Teachers

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8 months ago

January 16, 2025

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has approved the recruitment of 3,000 teachers to be deployed to Junior and Senior Secondary schools across the state.

Malam Ali Gar, the Project Coordinator, Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) in the state, stated this on Thursday during a sensitisation meeting on Girls Scholarship Programme with stakeholders from Bauchi local government.

According to him, the move was part of the conditions to be met toward the implementation of the AGILE project in the state.

He explained that 2,000 teachers out of the figure would be deployed to Junior Secondary Schools while the remaining 1,000 would go to Senior Secondary Schools.

This, he said, was to breach the pupils and students-teacher ratio gap across the benefitting schools under the project.

“The teachers would be under the payroll of the state government and not AGILE Project.

“They would be recruited from the benefitting communities and this would ensure maximum participation on the side of the teachers, ease access, monitoring and ensure ownership,” he said.

Similarly, the AGILE Project Coordinator revealed that the project would commence the payment of Conditional Cash Transfer to about 9,000 girls selected and registered as beneficiaries under the project in the next two weeks.

Gar explained that the Conditional Cash Transfer scheme involved the payment of N15,000 as registration fee to each of the beneficiaries and N20,000 as stipend for first term session.

He added that N10,000 would be paid to them for second and third term sessions respectively with the condition that each beneficiary must have 75 per cent attendance.

Gar, who said all ICT facilities, skills acquisition tools for the project implementation have been procured, added that officials deployed to various communities were able to capture only 9,000 out of the 20,250 targeted beneficiaries in the past ten weeks.

He appealed to all stakeholders to monitor activities in their respective wards and communities to ensure that teachers perform their duties diligently.

Reacting, Alh. Mahmood Babama’aji, the Executive Chairman, Bauchi Local Government, commended the AGILE technical team for its effort toward the implementation of the project.

He expressed optimism in the capacity of all the School Based Management Committee members in delivering on their mandate.

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Navy Opens Recruitment For Basic Training School Batch 38

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7 hours ago

September 26, 2025

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The Nigerian Navy has opened applications for its Basic Training School (BTS) Batch 38 recruitment exercise, scheduled to run from October 2 to October 31, 2025.

According to an official statement, the recruitment process is free, and interested applicants must submit their applications online at https://www.joinnigeriannavy.navy.mil.ng/https://www.joinnigeriannavy.navy.mil.ng.

Successful candidates will undergo basic military training before being officially enlisted as Ordinary Seamen.

The Navy stressed that eligibility is restricted to Nigerian citizens by birth with a valid National Identification Number (NIN). Applicants must have no criminal record and must not be affiliated with secret societies, cults, or fraternities.

Educational and age requirements were clearly outlined. Candidates applying with O’level results must be between 18 and 22 years old as of December 31, 2025.

Those with OND/NCE qualifications must be aged 18 to 26, while Chaplain/Imam Assistants and Drivers/Mechanics must fall within the 18 to 28 age bracket.

In all cases, applicants are required to have at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB, with certificates not older than 2015.

The Navy added that special professions, such as Medical Assistants and Nurses, require proof of registration with relevant professional bodies.

Applicants for technical trades including tailoring, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and electrical works must present valid Trade Test certificates in addition to academic qualifications.

Similarly, candidates applying as sportsmen and women are expected to provide certificates and medals as evidence of their sporting achievements.

The recruitment examination is scheduled for November 29, 2025, at designated centers nationwide.

Candidates are required to bring their Attestation Form, duly signed with a passport photograph of the signer, along with valid identification such as a Driver’s License, International Passport, or National ID Card.

Applicants have been cautioned against multiple applications, which will lead to disqualification.

The Navy further advised candidates to seek clarification only through official communication channels provided on the recruitment portal.

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BREAKING: Gov Fubara Dissolves Rivers Pension Board

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9 hours ago

September 26, 2025

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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has dissolved the State Pensions Board with immediate effect.

Rivers State Head of Service Mrs Inyingi Brown made this announcement on Friday in Port Harcourt.

According to the governor, the office of the State Accountant General will handle the functions of the board until a new one is constituted.

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FAAN Launches Cashless Payment System Across Airports

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9 hours ago

September 26, 2025

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched the cashless system of payment across all airports.

“FAAN in partnership with Paystack, is proud to announce the roll out of OPERATION GO CASHLESS, a cashless contactless payment solution across all airports beginning with Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,” the agency said in a communique on Thursday.

Effective September 29, 2025, all payments at FAAN’s revenue points, including airport Access Gates, Car Parks, FAAN VIP and Protocol Lounges will go cashless which means the agency will be phasing out the collection of cash at these points.

FAAN added that travelers and airport users will now enjoy fast and seamless services by using a secure contactless payment option.

This initiative, it stated, is a response to the growing demand for safe, modern, and transparent payment systems while ensuring Nigeria’s airports remain aligned with global digital trends.

By reducing reliance on cash, FAAN said it aims to enhance efficiency, improve revenue assurance, and deliver a better customer experience at our airports.

To ease the transition, trained brand ambassadors have been deployed at access gates and around the terminals to guide users, assist with onboarding, provide demonstrations, and answer questions they may have.

In addition, passengers have been directed to obtain a FAAN Go Cashless Card at any airport access gate in Lagos and Abuja.

After collection, users are encouraged to activate and fund their cards immediately by visiting www.gocashless. faan.gov.ng.

FAAN added that it remains committed to continuous improvement and will expand this cashless policy to other airports nationwide in phases.

For inquiries, airport users have also been advised to contact FAAN’s support line at 0700 CBS FAAN (0700 227 3226) or email the agency at gocashlesssupport@faan.gov.ng.