The Borno State Police Command on Tuesday inaugurated an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training School in Maiduguri, the state capital. Speaking during the inauguration, the state commissioner of police who was represented by his Deputy, Ahmed Bello, said the facility, being the first in the region, will help in teaching officers about handling explosives and […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, IMF, of undermining Nigeria’s public education. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this during the union’s Heroes Day 2024-2025 ceremony in Abuja. Osodeke expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in renegotiating its 2009 agreement with the federal government despite
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Star Education and Leadership Initiative (SELI) has donated pupil’s friendly Educational playground facilities to develop cognitive reasoning and learning ability to Akanang Private School and LEA Primary School Kyan Rikkos in Jos North Local government council of Plateau state. Daily Independent reports that the NGO also trained about 150 teachers in the state on ‘’Promoting
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and in the realm of education, that first step is often reading. Cultivating a reading culture in toddlers is more than just teaching them to recognise words; it’s about fostering a lifelong love for books, stories, and learning. Early exposure to reading significantly impacts
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Pius Nwankwo Okeke, widely known as PN Okeke, is a name etched into the academic history of Nigeria, particularly in the field of physics. For many Nigerian students, his Senior Secondary Physics textbook has served as a crucial guide through one of the most challenging subjects. But beyond the textbook, PN Okeke’s career and contributions
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President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has predicted that university education may go into extinction in the next six years, should the proposed tax reform bill, which seeks to reduce company tax remittance to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), scales through the National Assembly. Osodeke expressed this fear
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Abia State government says it is now an offence for parents in the state not to send their children and wards to school starting from January 1, 2025. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu disclosed this at the Government House, Umuahia, on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council
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The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-school Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) is set to develop a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at tackling the persistent challenges faced by almajiri education in Nigeria. This announcement was made by the commission’s spokesperson, Nura Muhammad, following a productive three-day retreat focused on educational reform. In the statement released on Monday,
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The National Association of Academic Technologists, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi branch has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike action should the federal government refuse to pay the over 38 months outstanding entitlements of its members. NAAT Chairman ATBU Bauchi Chapter, Bashir Zwall, made this threat on Saturday during a protest at the Yelwa
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Peter Obi, former presidential candidate, has donated N60 million to two educational institutions in Anambra State. During a visit on Monday, Obi presented N50 million to Peter University in Achina and later donated N10 million to the College of Nursing Sciences in Adazi Nnukwu. Just on Thursday last week, obi had earlier donated N60m to
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No fewer than 100 students from tertiary institutions across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria have benefited from the maiden edition of the scholarship initiative by the SOHCAHTOA Foundation. The initiative, in its contribution to the growth of education in Nigeria and Africa, received 18,000 applications, from which the winners were selected. Speaking
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The Yobe government has announced plans to transition from fossil fuels to solar energy, aiming to provide sustainable power for all public secondary schools in the state by 2025. This move marks a significant step towards enhancing the educational landscape and environmental sustainability. Baba Malam-Wali, the Secretary to the State Government, revealed this ambitious plan
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The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund has urged prudent utilization of resources dedicated to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund). This call to action was prominently voiced by the committee’s chairman, Muntari Dandutse, during a pivotal retreat held in collaboration with NELFund in Abuja on Monday. The retreat, themed “NELFund and the Future:
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