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Caution over integration of human trafficking into curricula of schools
4 days ago  Features
The Federal Government is mooting the idea of adding studies in Trafficking in Persons (TIP) into schools’ curricula at all levels of ‘education.
Re-introduction of history and matters arising
25 Jul  Features
For almost a decade, the federal government has stopped the teaching of history in primary and secondary schools. It is not known what the impact of such a step would have been.
Before the Federal Government misdirects education again - Part 3
5 Jun  Opinion
Well-grounded National Education Standards for Nigeria shall be cognizant of what it is required to be a truly Nigerian focussed but globally oriented...
Publishers deplore absence of book policy for industry growth
25 Apr  Education
The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has identified the lack of an effective book policy as a major hinderance to the effective performance of the industry.
Osinbajo should chair council for capital market master plan
11 Jan  Issues
It is no longer news that the Nigerian equities market, with a disappointing record of -18.84 per cent Year-to-Date return, was among the poor performing stock markets...
NERDC promises to support Kogi on curriculum, indigenous language
23 Nov 2018  Nigeria
The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), on Friday promised to support Kogi Government on teachers’ training, production of curriculum and indigenous languages.
Formulating a viable book policy for a depressed economy
9 May 2018  Guardian Arts
Today, leaders in publishing across the world will meet in Lagos to chart a path to a sustainable future in Africa’s publishing. Coming shortly after the world celebrated two significant cultural...
How poor policy implementation, loss of land frustrate agric in schools
6 May 2018  Cover
Izunna Ugoeze was born into a very well-to-do family from Anambra State. As he grew up with his siblings, his parents were topnotch business persons, who traded in imported goods.
Deep Secrets… Combating terrorism, cultism through peace education
3 May 2018  Guardian Arts
Deep Secrets (Lampstand Books, Lagos) by Nnamdi Agbakoba is an interesting cross-breed between prose and poetry. It has over 10 poems with similar themes alongside the prose narrative on peace education.
Sidmach drives smart education, partners Microsoft
2 Mar 2018  Communications
Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited, famous indigenous software developer company- has unveiled a one-stop destination for total school management.
NERDC cautions publishers against smuggling unapproved textbooks into schools
14 Dec 2017  Features
Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Prof. Ismail Junaidu has warned publishers against moving unapproved textbooks...
Nigeria reintroduces History in 2018/2019 academic session
10 Oct 2017  Nigeria
The Nigeria Education Research and Development Council (NERDC) is set to reintroduce History as a subject, beginning from the 2018/2019 academic session. The NERDC Executive Secretary, Prof. Ismail Junaidu, told the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday that the curriculum is ready. He said that the subject would now be a standalone…