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UBEC boss Bobboyi aims for the implementation of effective school programs

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 18, 2024

Dr Hamid Bobboyi, Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has challenged Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) with implementing the Effective School Programmes (ESP). Bobboyi made the claim while addressing at the UBEC-SUBEBs conference in

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Sefinat Ododo praises First Lady Tinubu for boosting access to education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 18, 2024

Mrs Sefinat Usman Ododo, the First Lady of Kogi State, has praised Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her Renewed Hope Initiative, which aims to increase access to education for Nigerian children. Mrs. Ododo, the Coordinator of Renewed Hope Initiative in Kogi State, was

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World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship Program 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 18, 2024

The World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship Program is a pioneering effort aimed to bridge the gap between the huge, yet underutilized, data resources owned by governments and the potential for greater public administration efficiency through data-informed decision-making. Leveraging

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Abuja secondary school student fatally stabbed

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 18, 2024

A teenage secondary school student from Kubwa, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was reportedly stabbed to death. According to reports acquired on Monday morning, the deceased, Salma Yunusa, was cruelly assassinated by her co-tenant in the Byazhin part of town, where she lived with her

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Academic activities at Nigerian universities halt as SSANU, NASU commence strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 18, 2024

Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union went on strike nationwide today in protest of the Federal Government’s alleged unfair treatment and inequality in salary payment. Last Monday, unions threatened to shut down hostels and

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University funding: Olu Obafemi speaks in UNIJOS, as ASUU holds Heroes’ Day

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 18, 2024

Prof. Olu Obafemi, a renowned poet, playwright, author, and Professor of English and Dramatic Literature, has been chosen as a guest speaker at the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)’s public lecture/heroes’ day at the University of Jos. Obafemi will speak at 10 a.m. on

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Tragic vehicle accident in Jigawa kills 3 secondary school students, leaves 14 injured

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 17, 2024

Three students from Jigawa State’s Government Girls Secondary School, Kaugama, died in a horrific vehicle accident while travelling home for holiday. DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the Police Public Relations Officer, verified the event in a statement. He stated the incident occurred on the

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UK universities to reduce courses, staff due to reduction in Nigerian, foreign student enrollment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 17, 2024

Universities in the United Kingdom are considering reducing courses due to a decrease in international student enrollment, which is beginning to have an impact on certain institutions’ budget. On Saturday, The Times reported that university executives warned that the loss of one-third of

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FG to expand school feeding programme to include basic education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 17, 2024

To improve educational support and nourishment for schoolchildren in Nigeria, the federal government has announced plans to expand the suspended Home Grown School Feeding Programme beyond primary schools to cover basic education. Dr. Folake Olatunji-David, Director of Basic Education, announced

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Hair stylist, dispatch rider detained for selling drug-laced chin-chin to schoolchildren

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 17, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its agents have detained Josephine Odunu, a 20-year-old hair stylist, and Edesemi Ikporo, a 30-year-old dispatch rider, for selling and distributing illegal drug-laced chin-chin to schoolchildren and at social gatherings in Yenagoa, Bayelsa

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Kwara State to upgrade three colleges of education to universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

In an effort to elevate three Kwara State institutions of education to universities, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has asked the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for support. During a working visit with Sonny Echono, the executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, on

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Governor Bala reaffirms commitment to improving the educational sector

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

Bauchi State Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the educational system. Given the importance of education, the governor emphasised that it will be accomplished through partnership with different stakeholders from both within and

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Check out the six most expensive universities in the world

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

The pursuit of higher education often comes with a hefty price tag, especially at some of the most prestigious universities globally. These institutions, known for their academic excellence and notable alumni, command top dollar for tuition fees. From the historic halls of Harvey Mudd College

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Ondo govt approves employment of 2,000 teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

The Ondo State Government has approved the recruitment of 2,000 teachers to the state civil service as part of its attempts to reposition the education sector. The state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, announced this on Friday during the opening of the late Rosa Jane Pelly legacy project at

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UNIZIK establishes committee to promote STEM in Igbo language

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, in collaboration with an Igbo social-cultural organisation, Odinala Cultural Heritage Foundation (OCHE), has established a committee to develop curriculum for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with Igbo as the language of

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List of top 10 Universities in Africa 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

Africa’s top universities have shown to be academically competent over the years, with several learning breakthroughs to fight current global concerns. These universities are widely recognised. The list below includes universities that excel at showcasing African education.Specific

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Kwara government offers 50,000 cartons of noodles to university students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

On Wednesday, the Kwara state government began distributing 50,000 cartons of noodles to students at state, federal, and private educational institutions throughout the state. During a presentation to the leadership of Students’ Union Governments (SUGs) of tertiary institutions in Ilorin,

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Police look into alleged harassment of nursing students by officers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

An inquiry into the alleged intimidation and harassment of students at the state capital, Lafia’s College of Nursing and Midwifery Science has been opened by the Nasarawa State Police Command. This came after the students protested on Monday against the Nigerian Police officers harassing

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FG to probe 107 private universities over award of fake degrees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

The Federal Government has announced that it will launch an investigation into the award of fake degree certificates by some private universities in Nigeria. The move follows a journalist’s investigation, which revealed certificate racketeering in adjacent Benin Republic and Togo. In the

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Insecurity: Police orders increased patrols around Kano schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

Hussaini Gumel, the Kano State Police Commissioner, has asked Operational Commanders and Divisional Police Officers to increase patrols around all primary and secondary schools, as well as higher institutions in the state. SP Abdullahi Haruna, the Command’s Public Relations Officer,

Month: March 2024

UBEC boss Bobboyi aims for the implementation of effective school programs

Sefinat Ododo praises First Lady Tinubu for boosting access to education

World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship Program 2024

Abuja secondary school student fatally stabbed

Academic activities at Nigerian universities halt as SSANU, NASU commence strike

University funding: Olu Obafemi speaks in UNIJOS, as ASUU holds Heroes’ Day

Tragic vehicle accident in Jigawa kills 3 secondary school students, leaves 14 injured

UK universities to reduce courses, staff due to reduction in Nigerian, foreign student enrollment

FG to expand school feeding programme to include basic education

Hair stylist, dispatch rider detained for selling drug-laced chin-chin to schoolchildren

Kwara State to upgrade three colleges of education to universities

Governor Bala reaffirms commitment to improving the educational sector

Check out the six most expensive universities in the world

Ondo govt approves employment of 2,000 teachers

UNIZIK establishes committee to promote STEM in Igbo language

List of top 10 Universities in Africa 2024

Kwara government offers 50,000 cartons of noodles to university students

Police look into alleged harassment of nursing students by officers

FG to probe 107 private universities over award of fake degrees

Insecurity: Police orders increased patrols around Kano schools

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