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Sterling partners Credit Café, invests N10bn in health, education

Sterling Bank Plc has forged a partnership with a digital lending platform, Credit Café Africa to distribute a credit facility template, insurance and other value-added services to existing and potential customers of the bank in the education and health sectors. While giving his remark at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between […]

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INVESTIGATION: Lagos public school teachers recieve ‘unusual’ bonuses ahead of elections

By Folaranmi Ajayi  Following claims that teachers in Lagos state public schools have been under pressure to vote for candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) ahead of the general elections, Edugist has done an environmental scan to separate facts from fiction. Nigeria’s presidential and national houses of assembly elections hold on February 25, while

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Adamawa Rated Low in Education, Lecturer Blames Early Marriage, Location

Five civil society organisations (CSOs) under the Malala Fund Education Champions have rated Adamawa State Government low in the education sector. A lecturer at Moddibo Adama University (MAU), Yola, Jamila Suleiman, said Adamawa education infrastructure has decayed. Adama revealed this while speaking at a townhall on the state-level education manifesto for political candidates in Adamawa.

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Education Minister Blames Lingering Insecurity on Neglect of Growing Children

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has blamed the lingering security challenges facing the country on the neglect of growing children and improper upbringing which left the children engaging in all forms of anti-social vices. The Minister who made the assertion on Thursday while flagging off the National Campaign on out-of-school children and distribution

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Obasanjo Urges Diabetes Education to Reduce Early Death

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has lamented the lack of education in managing diabetes. Obasanjo said this on Sunday at the MKO Abiola stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State, during a novelty match between the All-Stars football club of Abeokuta and the ex-Super Eagles. The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation organised the match as part of activities marking this

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Nigeria working hard towards achieving 2030 Education Agenda —FG

The Federal Government has said that the goals of the Nigerian education system is to build a free and democratic society; a just and egalitarian society, a united, strong and self-reliant nation as well as a great and dynamic economy. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who stated this in Abuja, noted that the

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NUC Executive Secretary Decries Inadequate Education Budget

The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Rasheed, has lamented that the Nigerian public universities get far less that the N1 billion budget for energy every year. He made the assertion during a pre-convocation lecture of the 4th combined convocation of Bingham University in Karu, Nasarawa State. The topic was ‘Issues in the

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Lagos Education District III Emerges First in Y2020 WASSCE Ranking

Lagos State Education District III in Falomo, Ikoyi, has emerged first in the Y2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, ranking among other Education Districts in Lagos State. While disclosing this, Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of the District, Dr. Yinka Ayandele, commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his unflinching support. She also expressed gratitude to the entire

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JUST IN: U.S. Education Secretary Resigns over Capitol Riot – Reports

U.S. Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, has resigned in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump after his supporters stormed the Capitol building. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported the development on Thursday, citing the resignation letter. “That behaviour (violent riot) was unconscionable for our country. “There is no mistaking the impact your (Trump) rhetoric had on

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Education Should Cover Spiritual, Mental knowledge — Dr. Olukoya

The General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has stated that the education system should make up for both spiritual and mental knowledge for the learners. Addressing participants at the unveiling of the renovated/remodelled UNILAG Senate House Basement on Monday, which he financed, Olukoya stressed that spiritual and mental knowledge would

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TG/PS Commends Sanwo-Olu for Infrastructure Renewal in Education District IV

The Supervising Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Education District IV, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, has appreciated the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the face-lift to the District in form of infrastructure renewal, increased personnel, regular welfare packages and enhancement of the conducive teaching and learning environment. Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of the items acquired

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Stakeholders Urge FG to Increase Education Budget to Provide Teaching Aids, Infrastructure

Stakeholders in the education sector have called on the Federal and state governments to increase the education budget to provide teaching aids and infrastructure. The stakeholders spoke at the 2019/2020 Graduation Ceremony and Prize Giving Day at the Redeemer TEAP School on Saturday in Abuja. They called on the FG and stakeholders to join hands

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Delta: Education Commissioner Accuses Politicians of Influencing Posting of Teachers

Delta Commissioner, Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Patrick Ukah, has accused politicians of influencing posting of teachers to rural areas. Ukah disclosed this at a meeting with the state House of Assembly Committee on Education in Asaba. He stated that the challenge has had a negative impact on the vision of the ministry to ensure

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Education of mothers will reduce blindness from childhood cataract — Study

Experts, in a study, have called for education of mothers to detect cataract in children to promote its earlier detection and treatment to reduce blindness from childhood cataract in resource-poor countries, Nigeria inclusive, where screening programmes are few or non-existent. The researchers, in a review of children with cataract between 2011 and 2015 at the

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Edo: NUT Declares Support for Obaseki, Lauds Commitment to Education

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Edo State Chapter, has lauded the commitment of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to education. In a statement signed by the Union’s chairman, Pius .O. Okhueleigbe and the Assistant Secretary General, Moni Mike Modesty Itua, on Thursday July 9, 2020, the Union lauded the governor’s transformation of Basic

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NAOSS Commends Commitment of Ogun State Gov to Education

The National Association of Ogun State Students has commended the commitment of the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to education. This was disclosed in a statement released on Thursday May 28, 2020 by the National President of the Association, Comrade Gbemileke Ogunronmbi. Ogunronmbi described Governor Abiodun as the most student-friendly Governor in the history of

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Osun: NANS Urges Gov to Rehabilitate Roads in Tertiary Institutions

The National Association of Nigerian Students has urged Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, to rehabilitate roads across government-owned tertiary institutions in the state. The Coordinator of NANS in the South-West, Mr. Kowe Abiodun, made the appeal in a statement issued in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, on Monday. Noting that education remained the bedrock

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