WAEC
20 Nov
The West African Examination Counci (WAEC) has banned 13 schools in Kogi for various degrees of examination malpractices in the 2023/2024 examinations. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, made the disclosure during a meeting with some principals and supervisors who were indicted by WAEC for the examination malpractices. READ ALSO:Tinubu sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe…
12 Nov
The Executive Secretary, the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) Iyela Ajayi has disclosed that about 40 percent of
11 Nov
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Monday announced a change in the exam centre arrangement for some candidates in Lagos State. WAEC disclosed in a short statement on X that candidates who were initially assigned to the following centres: 5251806 (Digital Bridge Institute CBT), 5250304 (Mount Gilgad CBT), 5252606 (Christycaleb CBT) and 5250307 (Best…
6 Nov
Rep Anamero Dekeri (APC-Etsako Federal Constituency) has paid the 2025 West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration fees for 5,000 indigents students in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lawmaker made the payment through his Education Foundation, Anamero Idofe Anamero Foundation for the less privileged students in public schools in Edo. NAN…
31 Oct
The Babatope Memorial High School Old Students Association, Ikoro Ekiti (BATOMEH), has lamented increased cases of malpractice among students sitting for the West African Senior School Examination (WASSCE) and the General Certificate of Examination (GCE), and called for concerted efforts from all concerned to stamp out the menace.
22 Oct
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the 2024 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates—Second Series—will commence on Friday, October 25, and run until Friday, December 20, 2024. In a statement on Tuesday, WAEC revealed that the examination will adopt a hybrid mode, with both computer-based and paper…
10 Oct
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that candidates whose results have been withheld can begin re-checking their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results starting Monday, October 14, 2024. This update follows the conclusion of the Nigeria Examinations Committee's (NEC) 78th meeting, which took place on October 9, 2024. In a post…
17 Sep
In a significant boost to educational opportunities for incarcerated persons, Hope Behind Bars Africa has donated 2.5 million Naira to the Nigerian Correctional Service as part of its #LearningBehindBars campaign. The funds, which were presented to the Controller of the FCT Command, Ibrahim Usman, at the FCT Headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service, are earmarked…
12 Sep
Opposition to the Federal Government’s proposal of 18-year benchmark for students to sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) mounted, yesterday, as parents and students urged the government to have a rethink.
6 Sep
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6 Sep
There are indications that Federal Government may rescind its decision on age restriction for West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASCE) and Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE).
5 Sep
As outrage continues to trail the Federal Government's decision to bar students below 18 years from writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), there are strong indications that the Nigerian government may have bowed to pressure. The government announced on Thursday that exceptional students below 18 may…
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The Federal Government and Adamawa State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the conversion of Cottage Hospital, Hong and General Hospital Mubi into Federal Medical Centres. Speaking at the signing of the documents, the Minister for Health & Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, stated that the agreement signified a deliberate initiative of…
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A Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Sunday Adebisi, has posited that for Nigeria to recover from its current economic quagmire, it must prioritise aggressive job creation and investment in innovation. Adebisi, who made the call while delivering the second Mike Adenuga (Jnr) Professorial Chair in Entrepreneurial studies lecture, proffered 14…
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An eyewitness in the ongoing trial of the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulfatah Ahmed, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has led the media and Nigerians into how the accused allegedly misappropriated N5 billion belonging to the state’s Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). This was disclosed yesterday at the trial…
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As part of its commitment to support parents as they navigate the landscape of parenting and family life, Greensprings School recently partnered with LagosMums, a non-governmental organisation, to present an online safety master class to parents. The event outlined strategies that parents can use to protect their wards in an increasingly vulnerable digital landscape. During…
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has pledged to support oil workers’ welfare, stressing that a unified, motivated, and productive workforce is critical to the realisation of the country’s economic goals. The Commission Chief Executive of NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe spoke at the commissioning of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG)…
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The Anambra State Government has prohibited medical outreaches not approved by the state Ministry of Health to safeguard public health. Dr Afam Obidike, the Commissioner for Health, disclosed this to newsmen in Awka on Wednesday. Obidike explained that the ban aimed to uphold high healthcare standards, protect public health, and prevent potential health risks. “A…
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Stakeholders in the education sector have emphasised the need for moral reorientation among youths, in order to shape the future and strengthen ethical standards. Speaking at the 14th yearly conference of Association of Private Educators in Nigeria (APEN) themed: ‘Ethical intelligence: Redefining educational values,’ participants stressed the need to uphold values like integrity, respect, empathy,…
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A delegation of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) observation mission, led by former President Goodluck Jonathan, arrived in Accra on Wednesday ahead of the Dec. 7 general elections in the country. The WAEF’s Communications Officer, Wealth Dickson Ominabo, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in…
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The Federal Government earned N2.78 trillion in taxes from information, communications technology and telecoms firms in the first half (H1). Some foreign digital companies operating in Nigeria, including Google, Microsoft and TikTok paid N2.55 trillion ($1.5 billion) in taxes in the period. The details were revealed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). In…