The back-to-school season is more than just a return to routine; it’s a moment of renewal, excitement, and preparation. Gone are the days when school preparation meant only buying a new set of pencils and notebooks. Today, parents have to think beyond the basics, considering academic, emotional, and physical needs. From selecting the right school […]
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The Borno State Executive Council has approved the renaming of Borno State University (BOSU) to Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, in tribute to Sir Kashim Ibrahim, the first Governor of Northern Nigeria. The decision was reached during the council’s first meeting of 2025, presided over by Governor Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri. Announcing the development, the Commissioner
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Northwest University, Kano, has taken decisive action against academic dishonesty by expelling 41 students and rusticating 18 others for their involvement in examination malpractices during the first semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. The decision was reached during the university’s 56th regular Senate meeting on December 30th, 2024, after careful review of recommendations from the
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As the new academic term began, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), took immediate steps to ensure that teachers were fulfilling their duties. During a round of inspections across several primary schools in Benin, Oredo Local Government, Iyamu was taken aback when he discovered a teacher’s
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The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board said it has shortlisted 1,811 applicants for employment. A statement from the Press Secretary, Aminat Atere, on Tuesday in Ilorin said the shortlisted were from the 55,713 applicants from across the state. ”The breakdown includes 1,500 teachers, mostly from STEM subjects, and 311 non-teaching staff comprising drivers, security
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As the dust of one school term settles and the excitement of a new one begins to build, many parents, teachers, and students focus on fresh goals and upcoming challenges. However, amid the rush to prepare for what lies ahead, an essential step often gets overlooked—taking the time to review past academic progress. This process
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed an alleged bomb explosion at Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of Abuja. The tragic incident, which occurred on January 6, 2025, at around 11:00 AM, resulted in the deaths of two principal suspects who were tampering with an improvised explosive device
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Aare Afe Babalola, the founder and chancellor of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has announced a new minimum wage of N77,000 for the institution’s staff, effective from November 2024. This decision exceeds the N70,000 minimum wage set by the federal government for public workers. Professor Smaranda Olarinde, Vice Chancellor of ABUAD, made this announcement on
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The Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, an alumna of Lagos Anglican Girls’ Grammar School (LAGGS), Surulere, will deliver a keynote lecture at the school’s 70th-anniversary celebration. In a statement released by the school’s principal, Mrs. Folasade Ogedengbe, the event, themed “Honouring Our Legacy, Shaping the Future,” will take place from
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The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has approved the release of N585.4 million for the payment of tuition fees for 100 students of Kebbi origin studying in various universities in India. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the announcement was made by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, during a press
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Lecturers at the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have lamented the alleged refusal of the current Acting Rector of the institution, Hauwa Tanko Mohammed to vacate office after expiration of her six months tenure. The lecturers who expressed their dismay and displeasure with the insistence of the Acting
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The West African Senior School Certificate Examination has clarified that the remedial examination, which was reportedly announced on a Ghana TV programme, is not a new development for Nigerian candidates. An online report cited John Kapi, the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, who made the statement during an interview on JoyNews’ AM Show in
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the remittance of over N6 billion to the Federal Government as part of its operational surplus for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This brings JAMB’s total contributions to the national treasury to an impressive N50 billion over the past seven years under the stewardship
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone E (North-East), has issued a stern ultimatum to the federal government, demanding immediate action to address the deplorable state of roads in the region. The student body expressed frustration over the continued loss of lives, including students, due to frequent accidents on what they described as “death-trap
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The University of Ilesa, Osun State, is taking bold steps toward academic excellence with plans to introduce new programs in Medicine and Surgery, Chinese, Yoruba, and other disciplines. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olufemi Asaolu, made this announcement during the handing-over ceremony of the Faculty of Nursing Sciences Laboratory, a facility donated by the Ijesaland Community. Asaolu
Dagiri Bassa, a small community with a population of about 250 people in the Kwali Local Government Area (LGA) of Abuja, lacked a formal school for many years. On select days, children would gather in makeshift learning spaces, their voices echoing as they recited alphabets and numbers. This limited form of education was all that
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