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19 Aug 2024
Leaders and concerned members of Girei local government council of Adamawa State have called on their elected representatives to address the
19 Aug 2024
    The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) on Sunday called for the revamping of the Education Sector to provide access to affordable, and easy teaching and learning for all. READ ALSO:NCS seizes N1.8b expired pharmaceuticals at Apapa port The President, NCS, Dr Sirajo Aliyu, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency…
3 Aug 2024
De Imperial Philanthropic Family (DIPF), a non-governmental organisation comprising distinguished sons of Igbo land from Nigeria's five Eastern States, proudly announces the launch of the 2024 DIPF Scholarships Exercise. This initiative aims to eradicate poverty through education and empower the region's young minds. Following the successful awarding of scholarships to 250 students from the Southeast…
29 Jul 2024
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has directed Vice Chancellors to ensure the security and safety of staff and students in their domain. This is contained in a circular issued by the Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, dated July 28 and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. The minister…
The Nigerian Army Education Corps (NAEC) has pulled out 16 Generals who retired from active military service.
3 Jun 2024
The Nigerian Army Education Corps (NAEC) has pulled out 16 Generals who retired from active military service. This is contained in a statement issued by Capt. Yemi Sokoya, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters, Nigerian Army Education Corps in Abuja. Sokoya said that the event took place at the Sobi Military Cantonment, Ilorin. He…
Multichoice
30 May 2024
In commemoration of the 2024 Africa Day, MultiChoice has emphasised the role of education in cultivating and sustaining talents in the Afri
28 May 2024
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, announced on Monday the upgrade of the College of Agriculture and Animal Science Bakura to the College of Agriculture and Technology. "The wisdom behind this upgrade is to enable the college to introduce some technology disciplines as a prerequisite for its transition from a Monotechnic to the status of a…
President Bola Tinubu appoints governing councils members for tertiary institutions
23 May 2024
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a "total and comprehensive" review of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions in Nigeria before their inauguration and retreat, which is planned for the nominees. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, explained in a statement issued on Thursday that Tinubu is committed to…
18 May 2024
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of no fewer than 555 individuals to serve as Pro-Chancellors/Chairmen and members of Governing Councils for 111 federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria. The decision follows President Tinubu’s approval of a list of nominees selected by the Ministry of Education, an advertorial signed by the…
16 May 2024
The purported ranking of states by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), based on their performance in the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), is the focus of this piece.
7 May 2024
Dr Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti State and ex-chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF), has expressed heartfelt condolences on the untimely death of Kenneth Gbagi, politician and former Minister of State for Education under President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement released by his media office, Fayemi described the passing of the 62-year-old Gbagi…
6 May 2024
An extraordinary tale of hope and transformation unfolds beneath the surface of Badamia Home in Port-Harcourt Rivers State; a sanctuary dedicated to the rescue, feeding, and education of street boys. A year ago, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and NNPC Limited in partnership with The Offshore Lab donated a mini-ICT lab to the Home, (Junior…

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