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Nigerian government suspends education commission boss over corruption allegation

The Nigerian government has suspended the Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), Benjamin Abakpa, a professor of Mathematics Education, over allegations bordering on corruption. According to a report, Abakpa was reportedly suspended on Wednesday. He was asked to hand over to the most senior director in the Federal Ministry of Education […]

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NUC clarifies controversy between medical PhD, medicine fellowship

The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, has clarified the controversy between the recently introduced soctor of medicine programme and the original medicine by fellowship programme, saying one can never replace the other. He noted that the doctor of medicine programme was introduced for an entirely different purpose from the original

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Imo NGO trains 35k girls, women in technical skills

An Imo-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), Geodora Skill Acquisition Centre, has trained 35,000 females in fashion designing, beauty care, hotel management and event planning among other skills. While speaking during the 38th matriculation and graduation ceremony held in Owerri, the coordinator of the Skill Acquisition Centre Owerri/Awaka, Orji Chinonso Justine, stated that the graduates had successfully

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Eid al Fitr is a significant festival on the Islamic calendar – Islamic scholar

Eid al-Fitr (also spelled as Eid ul-Fitr or simply Eid) is an Islamic holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. The word “Eid” means “festival” or “feast” in Arabic, while “Fitr” means “breaking the fast”. Hence, Eid al-Fitr literally means “festival of breaking the fast.” In

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Eid al-Fitr: The rich influence of Islam on education in Nigeria

Al-Alaq (The Clot), the 96th chapter of Qur’an, the Islamic holy book, is traditionally believed to have been Prophet Muhammad’s (Peace be upon him) first revelation. While on retreat in the Cave of Hira, located at a mountain near Mecca, Angel Jubril appears before the Prophet and commands him to “Read!”. As a result, illiteracy

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APPLY: 2023 Google Generation Scholarship for Women

The Generation Google Scholarship for women in computer science was established to help students pursuing computer science degrees excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Selected students will receive a 7,000 EUR award (or local equivalent) for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Generation Google Scholarship for women in computer science will be awarded

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Cowrywise Campus Ambassadors programme opens varied opportunities for students

Cowrywise, one of Nigeria’s leading digital wealth management platforms, has launched a new programme aimed at empowering Nigerian students with the skills and resources needed for personal and professional growth. The Cowrywise Campus Ambassadors Programme offers students from any tertiary institution the opportunity to join a community of like-minded individuals, gain access to financial education,

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Chisimdi learns 11 foreign languages, wants to break language barriers in medicine

In a groundbreaking achievement, a 20-year-old Igbo lady, now 23 year-old won an international award for her exceptional linguistic abilities. Favour Chisimdi Emerald Nwobodo, a linguist prodigy, has become fluent in an astonishing 11 foreign languages. Hailing from Igbo territory in Nigeria, Chisimdi has learned to speak Korean, Swahili, Shona, Indonesian, Filipino, Spanish, German, French,

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