Foundation to distribute electronic canes to 10,000 blind persons
The Disability Resource Foundation of Nigeria says it plans to distribute electronic canes to 10,000 blind persons in the country. Mr Salisu Ibrahim, the Chairman […]
Schools
UNICEF calls for sustenance of girl-child enrolment project in Niger
UNICEF has called for the sustainability of the G4G/He4She project, which aimed at increasing girl-child enrolment in schools in Niger state. Mr Francis Elisha, Education […]
Lalong lauds security forces for foiling attempted kidnap in PLASU
) Gov. Simon Lalong on Tuesday lauded security operatives for foiling the attempted kidnap of four students at the Plateau State University, Bokkos. This is […]
Anambra deploys technology to tackle exam malpractice
The Anambra State Government on Monday said plans were underway to commence the deployment of technology to monitor examinations in public schools across the state. […]
Hijab: 10 Kwara schools resume April 12
Kwara Government has announced that the 10 schools involved in a recent hijab controversy in the state would resume their third term academic session on […]
SEMA DG decries shortage of facilities at refugee camps
Mr Princewill Ayim, Director-General, Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), says facilities outside refugees’ camp are overstretched due to the increasing number of refugees. […]
2021 WASSCE for school candidates may not hold in May/June – WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says its 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, earlier scheduled for May/June, may not hold. The […]
Don’t compromise education quality, Don advises school proprietors
A don, Prof. Afeez Oladosu, has advised school proprietors against compromising quality in order to offer standard education to students. Oladosu, who is the Dean, […]
Principal lauds CBN, Nasarawa Govt for intervention projects at Nasarawa college
Mr Idris Ohimege, the Principal, Government College, Keffi, Nasarawa State, has lauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its intervention projects at the institution. […]
Kano Executive Council approves Public Debt Management Office Bill 2020 –commissioner
The Kano state Executive Council has approved the state Public Debt Management Office Bill 2020 and ordered the transmission of same to the state House […]
Delta govt rebuilding confidence in public schools, says commissioner
The Delta Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, says Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration is working hard to rebuild confidence in public schools in the state. […]
Plateau SUBEB opens bid for 475 projects
The Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB) on Tuesday opened bid for the award of contracts for the construction and renovation of 475 projects across the 17 […]
Obasanjo to be part of Onitsha City Marathon in September, organisers say
The second edition of Onitsha City Marathon (OCM) has been scheduled to hold on Sept. 25 at Onitsha in Anambra, an official said on Monday […]
SUBEB, UBEC execute N3.3bn intervention projects in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has executed projects worth N3.3 billion from the 2019 intervention […]
World Bank constructs 10 solar boreholes, rehabilitates 170 hand pumps in Yobe
he World Bank has constructed 10 new solar boreholes, rehabilitated 22 solar boreholes and 170 hand pumps across the 17 local government areas of Yobe. […]
Traditional ruler hails Akeredolu over payment of N360m WAEC fees
The Olowa and Paramount Ruler of Igbara-Oke, Oba Francis Agbede, has applauded Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo over the payment of N360 million WAEC fees […]
China issues guide for compulsory education evaluation
Chinese authorities have issued a document on the guide for evaluation of the quality of the country’s compulsory education. This is in a bid to […]
CAN urges FG, IGP to intervene in ongoing violence in Kwara
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government and Inspector General of Police (IGP) to intervene in the ongoing violence over […]
Free Education: Kano Govt enrols 3.8m pupils
The Kano State Government says it has enrolled over 3.8 million pupils in schools since inception of the Free and Compulsory Education programme in the […]
Hijab controversy: Kwara Govt orders immediate reopening of 10 schools
The Kwara state Government has announced the immediate reopening, on Wednesday, of the 10 schools recently shut down over hijab controversy even as government’s peace […]
Hijab controversy: Kwara grant-aided schools flouts government’s order on reopening
The 10 grant-aided schools ordered by the Kwara Government to reopen on Wednesday allowing students use Hijab have remained closed. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Govt pledges support to victims of rainstorm, fire in Ekiti
The Ekiti government has pledged to assist victims of rainstorm that displaced about 1,000 residents and fire incident that ravaged about 20 hectares of cocoa […]
NEMA distributes relief items to 926 victims of armed banditry in Niger
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger has distributed relief items to victims of armed bandits attack in Agwara, Borgu and Magama Local Government […]
Rainstorm: Ekiti Govt orders immediate rehabilitation of damaged schools
The Ekiti State Government, has ordered immediate rehabilitation of damaged schools by a recent rainstorm at Erinmope Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area (LGA), of the […]
CITAD organises quiz competition to promote ICT in schools
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has organised quiz competition for senior secondary schools in Kano State to promote Information and Communication Technology (ICT) […]