Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim is a Nigerian politician and human right activist. Born in Plateau State, Iman hails from Keffi in Nasarawa State and was raised in Abuja where she attended Aruwa Nursery School and Jabi Primary School. She has always been a lover of education and at 21, she has acquired two Master’s Degrees —an MA […]
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The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), has declared that any candidate caught attempting to bribe or compromise the ongoing admission process into the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, will be immediately disqualified. Argungu stated this during a supervisory visit to the academy, where he led a high-powered delegation to oversee the
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, has called for the establishment of more technical colleges across the state’s 20 local government areas to accommodate out-of-school children and youths. Speaking at the combined graduation ceremony of students from the state’s five technical colleges, the commissioner emphasized the urgent need to
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The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union has cautioned the Federal Government against implementing the tax reforms which it said aim at phasing out the funding of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. COEASU, in a statement signed by its National President, Smart Olugbeko, on Wednesday, said it noted with serious concern the effect of the
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Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH has donated free educational and medical services to the people of Peremabiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa. The Commander, NNS SOROH, Commodore Nanmar Lakan, disclosed this during the exercise in Peremabiri on Wednesday. He said that the essence of the exercise was to promote cooperation with the
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigerian University Commission (NUC) have commenced collaborations to include digital literacy programmes in Nigerian universities’ curricula. The Management of NITDA and NUC met at the NUC headquarters in Abuja Tuesday evening to work out strategies and modalities for the inclusion of digital literacy programmes in all
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The Kwara State Government has sanctioned a schoolteacher accused of assaulting a female National Youth Service Corps member at Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, and the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service
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Harvard University, a name that resonates with prestige, excellence, and an unparalleled legacy, has been a beacon of higher education for nearly four centuries. While many recognise Harvard for its academic brilliance and notable alumni, there’s far more to this iconic institution than its illustrious reputation. Beneath the ivy-covered walls lies a history steeped in
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to school principals in Abuja to stop releasing students during school hours to welcome him or other officials during visits. Wike delivered this directive on Tuesday while inaugurating the construction of a 9.8-kilometer road linking Kabusa to Takushara at the
Ogun State police command has announced that it has arrested a student-teacher for allegedly injuring and causing an 11-year-old pupil to lose her right eye. The victim, Alao Idera, is a primary six student of Owiwi Nursery and Primary School in Obada Oko area of the State. It was reported that the teacher, Adeola Adeyemo,
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The University of Lagos has been awarded African Engineering and Technology Network (Afretec) seed grant under the “Building Research Capacity to Advance the Inclusive Digital Transformation of Africa” programme. The one-year study, “Evaluating Digital Transformation and Maturity in Youth-Led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Across Sub-Saharan Africa,” will involve extensive research in Kenya, Nigeria
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Covenant University has emerged as the overall winner of the 2024 Chartered Global Management Accountants Business Leaders Challenge. The grand finale, which was held recently at the Bankers House in Lagos, featured five finalist teams from Nigerian universities. Team Analyst from Covenant University triumphed over competitors, including Team Lot from Nile University, which secured second
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The Oyo State Government has announced plans to onboard 5,600 newly recruited teachers into its database in preparation for deployment to public basic schools across the state. This was revealed on Tuesday by the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Nureni Adeniran, in a statement authorised by the Commissioner for Information
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Edem Favour, a student of Surulere Girls Senior Secondary School in Lagos Education District IV, emerged as the grand prize winner of N1 million at the TCK Zone District Digital Challenge. The competition, aimed at fostering digital literacy among public secondary school students in Lagos State, saw hundreds of students showcasing their tech skills. Olawale
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