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“Multilingual Education Reduces Out-of-School Children,” Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad
Summary: The Federal Government has launched the IsDB–UBEC Bilingual Education Boarding School in Kano to advance human capital development and equip students with practical skills. Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad said the multilingual education programme also aims…
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NFM-Supported Story, Struggles of Female Sports Enthusiasts, Wins Recognition at Youth Digest Campus Journalism Awards
Summary: An NFM-supported story by Umar Maryam Ayamide of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, highlighting the struggles of female sports enthusiasts in northern Nigeria, has been recognised at the Youth Digest Campus Journalism Awards. The report…
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Hilda Baci Secures Third GWR for Largest Rice Serving
Summary: Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has become a three-time Guinness World Records holder after her September 2025 jollof rice attempt in Lagos was recognised by Guinness. The 8,780kg dish, prepared with food brand Gino,…
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Dr Gladys West, Mathematician whose work made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
Summary: Dr Gladys West, a pioneering mathematician whose groundbreaking work laid the foundation for the Global Positioning System (GPS), has passed away at the age of 95. She died on January 17, 2026, at her…
