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Sunday Dare Bags ‘NUJ Lifetime Achievement Awards’

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Chief Sunday Dare CON FNIS, will be honored with the ‘NUJ Lifetime Achievement Award’, on Thursday 19th October 2023.

The award will be presented to the immediate past Minister of Sports and Youth Development, at the NUJ Family/Veterans’ Day Event to be held at Dapo Aderogba Hall, Press Centre Iyaganku Ibadan.

This is part of the activities scheduled to mark the 2023 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, from the 15th through to the 27th of October 2023.

As a veteran journalist, Chief Dare has almost 3 decades of journalism experience both nationally and internationally.

The NUJ Council, in a statement released on Wednesday 18th October 2023, stated that;

“It is the most significant day in the Union, because of the involvement of Leaders, Veterans, and Senior Journalists. It is called Family/Veterans’ Day’,

The Chairman of the occasion is Ambassador Yemi Farounbi, while other special guests include Chief Sunday Dare; Prof Deolu Akande; Ambassador Debo Akande amongst others. Special recognition/awards would be conferred on these special guests as our Great Ambassadors”, the statement reads in part.

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NEDC Disowns Circulating MSc Education Support Fund Application

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Joel Ajayi


The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has warned the public against a fake and unauthorised message circulating on social media about an alleged Education Support Fund for Master’s degree (MSc) students.


The Commission, in a disclaimer signed by its management on Friday, described the purported programme, including its stated requirements and the alleged submission point at the NEDC office in Polo, Maiduguri, as false and unauthorised.


According to the Commission, it is not currently receiving applications for any MSc Education Support Fund as contained in the circulating message.


NEDC therefore urged prospective applicants and other members of the public to disregard the information and avoid submitting personal documents to individuals or locations claiming to be acting on behalf of the Commission.

It specifically cautioned the public against releasing sensitive documents such as National Identification Number (NIN) slips, admission letters, identity cards and indigene certificates in connection with the purported programme.

The Commission further warned the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes and the unauthorised use of NEDC’s name and identity to deceive unsuspecting applicants.

It advised members of the public seeking information on its programmes, interventions and opportunities to rely only on official NEDC communication channels and verified announcements issued by the Commission

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