Education
FG commences implementation of New National Teaching Policy
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has said the Federal Government has commenced the national implementation of the New National Teaching Policy in ...
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FG orders Vice Chancellors to reopen schools
The Federal Government has ordered Vice-Chancellors in universities to re-open schools and to allow students to resume lectures. This is contained in a ...
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ASUU Strike: We are studying FG’s directive, Vice Chancellors react
Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have said that they are studying the letter issued by the Federal Government ordering them to reopen schools. ...
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Committee Trains 80 Teachers On Quran Recitation In Kwara
Kwara State National Quranic Recitation Competition Committee, on Sunday, held one day training programme for selected teachers of Quran recitation in the state. ...
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Strike: Shift grounds in the interest of Nigerian students – Kumuyi to FG, ASUU
The General Overseer of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor W. F Kumuyi, has urged the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union ...
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KWSG Discloses Due Fees For College Students, Warns Principal Against Illegal Levies
The Permanent Secretary Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Mary kemi Adeosun, has warned school principals accross the 16 ...
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ASUU strike: Obey court ruling first – FG tells lecturers
The federal government has told the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to obey the National Industrial Court ruling and call off its ...
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Strike: Management Expert Begs ASUU To Obey Court’s Order
A fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Alh Abdullahi Ibrahim, has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ...
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Alumnus Donates N200m Medical Equipment to Federal Polytechnic Ilaro
The management of Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State said, it has received medical equipment worth N200 million, donated by an alumnus of the ...
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NGO urges Borno communities to forgive, accept repentant insurgents
An NGO, the Peace Ambassador Centre for Humanitarian and Empowerment (PACHE) has urged communities in Borno to forgive and accept repentant Boko Haram ...
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Group, parents beg ASUU to obey court’s resumption order
Noble Youths Mass Support Association (NYMSA), an FCT youth group, has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to obey the ...
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ASUU to appeal court ruling asking lecturers to end strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, says it will appeal the order by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) asking its ...
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KWSG, Chevening Sensitise Youths On UK Scholarship Opportunities
Hundreds of young people on Wednesday attended a one-day seminar organised by the British High Commission, Chevening and Kwara State Government to encourage ...
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Industrial Court orders ASUU to call off strike
The National Industrial Court, Abuja Judicial Division has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resume work. Delivering a ruling on ...
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Unilorin VC’s Appointment: Group Raises Questions On Process
A group under the aegis of Ilorin Association of Friends on Tuesday raised questions on the process leading to the appointment of the ...
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NAICOM donates 150 capacity lecture theatre to Kaduna State University
The newly constructed 150-Capacity Lecture Theatre named ‘NAICOM Building’ jointly sponsored by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the management of Kaduna State ...
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Unilorin VC-designate: Stakeholders set agenda for Egbewole
With the announcement of the appointment of Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, as the 11th Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, several stakeholders ...
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JAMB fixes date for supplementary UTME
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has concluded plans to conduct supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, for 67 candidates who did not ...
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Government bans use of miniskirts as school uniform in Anambra
Anambra state government has banned the wearing of miniskirts as school uniforms in all schools in the state. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi ...
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FG vs ASUU: Court adjourns hearing of case to 19th of September
The National Industrial Court has adjourned the suit filed by the Federal Government, challenging the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of ...
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We are willing to call off strike – ASUU
The President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke has said that the union is willing to end its seven-month old ...
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ASUU strike: Students blocking Lagos-Ibadan expressway violating law – FG
THE Federal Government said, yesterday, that protesting members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, who blocked the Lagos-Ibadan expressway violated the ...
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Nasarawa State Government Reopens Schools
The Nasarawa State Government has approved the reopening of secondary and primary schools. This is coming 49 days after shutting down the schools ...
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ASUU Strike: AYGF Advises Students to Register for Online Courses
Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), an NGO, has encouraged students to register for online courses and acquire skills to become productive as the ...
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Stop Funding Examination Bodies – JAMB Registrar To Government
Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB, has advised government to stop funding examination bodies especially in the area of Capital and overhead. Registrar ...
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CIML-African Operations Appoints North-Central, South-West Coordinators
The American Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership (African Operations) has appointed, Dalegan Hawal Olayiwola PhD, FCIML and Atanda Olabisi Shukurat Msc, CHCMP ...
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ASUU: Peace Team Seeks NASS Action on Funding for Universities
The Sustainable Peace Team, set up by the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has called for proposal to the National ...
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Gov’s Investments In Education Inclusive, Revolutionary: Kwara School principals
Heads of secondary schools in Kwara State on Wednesday said Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s efforts in turning around learning environment and improving welfare of ...
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We’re Impressed With Kwara’s Use of UBEC Grant: House of Reps Committee
Ad-hoc Committee on Basic Education and Services in the Federal House of Representatives on Tuesday commended kwara state government for efficient use of ...
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UK Group Urges Nigerian Govt To Enact Law To Punish Parents Engaging Childre For Economic Ventures During School Hours
The UK group, IA-Foundation says the Nigerian government should enact a law to punish parents and guardians, using their children to engage in ...
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Collapsed School Fence Claims Two Children
Two children, Samat Saheed and a yet-to-be-identified girl, have lost their lives when the fence of a school, Covenant Point Academy, collapsed on ...
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I’ll Be Fair To All, Unilorin VC-Designate, Professor Egbewole Pledges
The Vice Chancellor-designate of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN, has pledged that his in-coming administration will be fair to all ...
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Tension As Retired Senior Officers Were Allegedly Appointed Principals of Federal Unity Colleges
Fresh crisis appears to be brewing for Federal Ministry of Education as not less than 22 Senior Officers of the Ministry who are ...
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Bauchi moves to separate boys from girls in secondary schools
Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Mr Aliyu Tilde, on Friday said the state government has concluded plans to separate male and female students ...
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Parenting: See The Havoc You Are Doing To That Child
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan Tony is a brilliant and handsome little boy of about six years old. He is dark in complexion and very ...
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Ilorin Emirate Youths Express Disappointment Over Choice of New Unilorin VC
Ilorin Emirate youths under the aegis of Ilorin Emirate Youths’ Development Association (IEYDA) has expressed disappointment and dissatisfaction over what they described as ...
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Insecurity: FG assures of safety ahead of school resumption
The Federal Government has adopted measures through the implementation of School Safety Policy to ensure the safety of schools and students. The Minister ...
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Teachers’ Institute Calls For Sanction Of Unauthorised Institutions
The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) has called on the Nigerian Government to sanction illegal teacher training institutions in the country. The Director-General National ...
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Professor Wahab Egbewole Emerges Unilorin VC, See His Profile
The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin has announced Professor Wahab Egbewole SAN as substantive Vice-chancellor (VC) of the institution. The announcement ...
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ASUU Strike: Unilorin Chapter Calls On Elders To Intervene
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin, Chapter, has called on well-meaning Nigerian leaders to intervene in the ongoing industrial ...
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We Are Better Off Under Your Govt: Kwara College of Education Teachers To Gov AbdulRazaq
Teachers across Kwara State Colleges of Education have said that their welfare has improved tremendously under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, adding that they are ...
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University of Ilorin Governing Council Shortlists 13 Candidates For VC Position, See List
The governing council of University of Ilorin has shortlisted 13 candidates for the vice chancellorship position of the university. Five year single term ...
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TETFund: Senate Committee proposes increase in education Tax to 3%
Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund has said there is the need for an increase in tertiary institutions ...
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ASUU gives FG fresh conditions to end strike
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday gave the Federal Government a fresh condition to end its six-month-long industrial strike. ASUU National ...
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Dissociate Yourself From ASUU Strike, Oyo Acting Gov Tells LAUTECH
Oyo State acting governor, Chief Bayo Lawal has called on the management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, ((LAUTECH), Ogbomoso to dissociate ...
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Call Off Sympathy Strike – Gov Diri Appeals To NDU Lecturers
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged lecturers at the state-owned Niger Delta University (NDU) to end their seven-month-long sympathy strike with ...
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State Universities Consider Pulling Out From Strike
Disagreement has continued to trail the on-going National Executive Council meeting of the Academic Staff Union of Universities presently holding in Abuja, Nigeria’s ...
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Our indefinite strike is to save public universities – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said its declaration of indefinite strike after over six months of warning and roll over ...
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Ngige writes Adamu on status of ASUU/FG negotiation
AS the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU extends its ongoing strike, indications emerged on Monday that the Minister of Labour and Employment, ...
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Nigeria Ex-President seeks scholarship for African youths
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for scholarships for talented African youths who are disadvantaged by low incomes. Jonathan made the call in ...
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Niger Govt To Make Hausa Language Study Compulsory – Board
Plans are underway by the Niger state government to make the study of hausa language compulsory in both primary and secondary schools in ...
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ASUU Rejects Parents’ N10,000 Levy To End Strike
The suggested payment of N10,000 each session by each parent to help the Federal Government make more money accessible for universities has been ...
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Call Off Your Illegal Strike Action – Gov Badaru Warns State University ASUU Members
Governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa state has directed an academic staff of Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa to call off their unjustified strike ...
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Gov Oyetola Inaugurates Committee For Upgrade Of Ilesa College To University
Osun State Governnor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has inaugurated implementation committee for the upgrade of Osun State College of Education, Ilesa to a University ...
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Strike: FG yet to resolve contending issues – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Bayero University, Kano, BUK branch has on Tuesday knocked the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu over ...
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Nigeria To End Foreign Publications Dominance ‘Challenge Is On Universities Capacity To Publish’ – TETFund
The Nigerian Government has moved to end the dominance of foreign publications in the nation’s higher education institutions by unveiling 10 new textbooks ...
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ASUU Strike: Students call for PPP to fund universities, recount losses
Some students have appealed to Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their differences, as they suggest Public-Private Partnership ...
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FG to launch national plan for safe schools
The Federal Government says it will launch the National Plan for Financing Safe Schools next month. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National ...
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Pencil production: Senate committee seeks improved funding for PRODA
The Senate Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, has sought for improved funding for Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu, toward actualising its goal ...
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Students Union Refunds Cash Price, Disassociate Self From Competition
The Ekinrin Adde Students Union has refunded a price gifted to one of the secondary schools under her union to the organizer of ...