The Edo State Government has indefinitely postponed the reopening of schools, originally scheduled for September 9, 2024, following the recent hike in fuel prices. According to a memorandum from Ojo Akin-Longe, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, the decision affects both public and private schools in the state. The government cited rising tensions […]
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Ede Polytechnic Reduces Expulsion of 27 Students to Suspension Following Protest
The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, has reversed the expulsion of 27 students involved in a violent protest on campus, reducing their punishment to a one-year suspension. This decision follows recommendations from a committee that investigated the May 9 protest, during which property was damaged. Additionally, four suspended students were granted […]
NUT Criticizes FG’s New 18-Year Age Requirement for WAEC and NECO
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has expressed strong disapproval of the federal government’s newly instituted age policy for secondary school leaving examinations. As reported by Naija News, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Monday that the Nigerian government has set a minimum age of 18 for students to be eligible to […]
FG Announces Accredited Universities in Togo and Benin Republic to Combat Degree Fraud
The Federal Government has officially recognized eight universities in Togo and Benin Republic as the only accredited institutions authorized to confer degrees to Nigerians. This move, announced by Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman, is part of the government’s crackdown on educational fraud. During a press conference marking his one-year in office, Mamman disclosed that […]
Federal Government to Relaunch School Feeding Programme Amid Calls for Resumption
The federal government has announced plans to relaunch the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, an initiative aimed at providing meals to students to boost school attendance and improve educational outcomes. Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, made this announcement during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Alternative […]
Abia State to Renovate 200 Health Centers, Recover Public School Assets
The Abia State Government has announced ambitious plans to overhaul 200 Primary Health Centers across the state by the end of this year. Governor Alex Otti’s administration is set to begin renovations in September, aiming for completion within 100 days. Renovation of Health Centers State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, shared details of the initiative […]
Lagos Lawmaker Distributes Free GCE Forms, Urges Parents to Monitor Children’s Social Media Use
Lagos State House of Assembly member Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu, representing Eti-Osa Constituency 02, has emphasized the importance of parental supervision over children’s social media usage in light of recent high failure rates in public exams such as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Yishawu made […]
Bauchi State Closes 39 Private Colleges for Lack of Registration and Proper Facilities
The Bauchi State government, under Governor Bala Mohammed, has shut down 39 private colleges of education due to their failure to obtain proper registration and approval from the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE). Lydia Tsammani, the State Commissioner for Higher Education, revealed that these institutions were operating without adequate infrastructure, often using primary […]
BREAKING: WAEC Announces Release of 2024 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates. The results were made available to candidates on Monday, August 12, 2024. WAEC announced the release in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “The West African Examinations Council is pleased […]
Ojeshina, Obadina, Penpushing Founder, and 16 Others to Receive Honorary Doctorates at Abeokuta Conference
Former Ogun State Commissioners Engr. Anthony Ojeshina and Hon. Dele Obadina, along with Chief Joju Fadairo, former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, and Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, Founder of Penpushing Media, will be honored with honorary Doctorate awards at an international conference in Abeokuta on Saturday, August 17, 2024. An additional 16 […]