Controversial social media critic and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has staged a protest at the FCT Minister’s gate in Abuja. PUNCH Online reports that primary school teachers in the FCT, have been on strike since the 24th of March, 2025, now for more than 90 days, over the failure of the […]
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In Nigerian classrooms, English is not merely a language of instruction; it is a gatekeeper to opportunity, status, and perceived intelligence. Since colonial times, English has occupied a central place in Nigeria’s education system, determining who advances, who excels, and who is left behind. But what happens when the language of learning is not the
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the date for the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up. In a statement released by its Public Communications Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday, the board disclosed that a total of 96,838 candidates would be participating in the mop-up
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The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, has called on the newly inaugurated Governing Council of the Federal College of Agriculture and Technology, Nabanje, Katsina State, to embrace strategic and transformational leadership in promoting innovation, food security, and youth empowerment. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held on June 17 at the Federal
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the immediate renovation of two abandoned bilingual colleges in Kwankwaso town, Madobi Local Government Area, as part of a broader plan to revive Kano’s international education and diplomatic links. The schools, originally established during the administration of former governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso to teach Mandarin and French,
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Edo State Government on Sunday said it was intensifying efforts to check the spread of Diphtheria, which has led to at least two deaths at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. The Deputy Governor of the state, Dennis Idahosa, stated this while speaking to journalists shortly after attending the Thanksgiving of his predecessor, Philip Shaibu,
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The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to building a school system where every learner, regardless of gender, disability, socio-economic status or background, is welcomed, protected and empowered to thrive. Speaking in Abuja at the weekend during the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop for special education officers from the 36 states and the FCT,
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Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) on Friday unveiled a sensitisation campaign targeting secondary schools across the state. LASPPPA is an agency under the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, flagged off the initiative, starting with schools in Ikeja. The initiative is part
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The Management of Kwara State University (KWASU) has announced urgent security measures to protect students residing off-campus. According to a statement issued by the Registrar, Dr. Kikelomo W. Sallee, “decisive steps have been taken to forestall any repeat of robbery attacks on some private hostels in Malete.” As part of the new measures, a joint
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