UBEC
17 Aug
When the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) blamed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for poor performance of pupils in public schools – both primary and secondary – it might have sounded the death knell to the scheme.
16 Aug
Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has said public primary and basic schools are lacking 30 per cent of teachers workforce.
26 Jul
The Federal Government has expressed concern over the deteriorating state of schools in the South, Kogi and Kwara states.
19 May
The Vice-Chancellor, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Professor Olufemi Victor Adeoluwa, has called on government to ensure that every school has a functional library, which is adequately furnished, equipped and stocked and is manned by a trained librarian or assistant librarian.
12 Apr
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Hamid Bobboyi, has assured that the Commission would assist state governments in transforming their schools into smart institutions. He also disclosed plans of the Niger State Government to establish Smart Schools across the state for enhanced delivery of quality education to the citizenry in line with the…
6 Apr
Nigenius Technologies, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has successfully conducted a four-day intensive workshop aimed at enhancing the skills of selected teachers from UBE Model Smart schools. The workshop, focused on Design Thinking, Coding, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (A.I) implementation, took place at the UBEC Digital Resource Center, located at Ahmadu…
21 Mar
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the Effective School Programme (ESP) to boost smart education in Nigeria. It subsequently tasked chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards ...
21 Mar
In a bid to ensure the quality of basic education in the polity, the House of Representatives is considering an increase in the share of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) allocated to Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) from 2%to 4%.
15 Mar
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has assured Nigerian youths and students of a brighter future.
8 Feb
On February 1st, 2024, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and NewGlobe embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration during a workshop held at the UBEC Digital Resource Centre NewGlobe, known for its success in large scale transformational programs across the country, presented a comprehensive overview of its methodology during the workshop. NewGlobe programs such as EdoBEST,…
12 Dec 2023
The Universal Basic Basic Education Commission (UBEC) met with a team from NewGlobe Education to discuss opportunities for collaboration on basic education in Nigeria. In a groundbreaking move towards enhancing the quality of education in Nigeria, NewGlobe is exploring collaboration opportunities with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). This potential partnership holds the promise of…
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No fewer than 2,500 small scale business owners have accessed the N50,000 Federal Government’s loan scheme in Sokoto state. Hajiya Habiba Sambawa, the Manager of Bank of Industry (BOI) in-charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, disclosed this at a town hall meeting organized on Friday in Sokoto. Sambawa said the support was part of…
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The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Tony Okocha as its party chairman. Okocha was elected during a delegate congress conducted through a voice vote and presided over by Dr. Adoye Omale, who represented the party's national secretariat. Other positions filled during the state delegates' congress included Deputy Chairman, State…
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The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has elected Mr. Lukman Dauda, the Managing Director of Evans Publishers Limited, as its president. Dauda was elected at the just concluded Annual General Meeting (AGM) which took place in Ikeja, Lagos. He defeated Mr. Sunday Obiyinka, the Chairman of Extension Publishers, in a keen contest that was adjudged free…
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Stakeholders have challenged leadership recruitment processes across Africa, especially on the political front. They have therefore called for more actions in support of initiatives aimed at liberating African minds across all sectors to rise to the challenge of repositioning Africa as a moral and technological superpower in the spirit of the African Renaissance. The call…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday, alleged a grand plan by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, some members of the opposition parties of plotting a media trial to discredit his victory in the 21 September governorship election. This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua in Benin City. The governor…
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The Alumni Association of the Bauchi State College of Agriculture has asked the government to name the institution after former President Goodluck Jonathan to pave the way for more development and special interventions. The Association said this on Saturday at a press conference. The President of the Association, Sani Mu'azu explained that the major reason…
43 mins ago
Kano State Government under the leadership of Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved N7,708,699,175.33 for execution of various infrastructural pr
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The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) has not yet commenced bulk sales or opened its purchase portal, as essential processes are still being finalized. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says an official announcements will be made if and when price reviews on the products occur. Mr. Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer,…
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, said the 220 hectares Lagos State Food Security Systems and Central Logistics Hub at Ketu-Ejirin, Epe, will ensure food sufficiency for Lagosians and stabilised market prices when completed in the second quarter of 2025. The governor said this during a working visit to the Lagos State Logistics Hub,…
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Bother Emmanuel Anyanwu, who resides in Cotonou, Benin Republic, is thanking God for his deliverance from suppression by evil spirit