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AfDB Partners FG, Launches e-Learning Platform to Provide Digital Skills to Youth

The African Development Bank, the government of Nigeria and Microsoft have launched the Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform to provide marketable digital skills to the Nigerian youth. While speaking during the launch of the platform, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, stated that the platform offers courses in web development, content […]

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FG Celebrates Teachers, Approves Special Salary Scale

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for teachers in the country. While disclosing this on Monday October 5, 2020, Buhari stated that the initiative was in commemoration of the World Teachers Day. The President also noted that the number of years of service would be increased from 35 to 40. The education

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FG Approves October 11 for Reopening of Unity Schools

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Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has approved October 11 for the reopening of Unity Schools across the country. This was contained in a statement issued by the minister on Wednesday in Lagos. While disclosing this, Adamu said the approval was for students in Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School. He said the action was

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UNICEF Partners FG on Safe School Reopening

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The Federal Ministry of Education in partnership with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has met on developing template to ensure safety preventive measures are put in place as laid down by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control ( NCDC) guidelines for reopening of schools across the country. Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemwka Nwajiuba,

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FG Issues Fresh Directives for Safe Reopening of Universities for Academic Activities

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The Federal Ministry of Education has issued fresh directives for the safe reopening of universities for academic activities. This was disclosed in a statement released by the National Universities Commission on Friday September 18, 2020. According to the statement, the move followed the the significant decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

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Polytechnic Founder Urges FG to Reopen Higher Institutions

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The Founder of Southern Atlantic Polytechnic Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Bassey James, has urged the Federal Government to reopen higher institutions. James, who is the secretary Association of Private Polytechnics in Akwa Ibom State, also urged the FG to assist approved private polytechnics with loan facilities to enable them contribute maximally to the development

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Covid-19 Infections: FG not Ready for Schools Reopening

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The Federal Government has said that it is convinced that schools should be re-opened for in-person academic activities. The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this on Thursday September 10, in Abuja at a meeting of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. The meeting was presided over by the Minister of Information

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ABUAD Founder Urges FG to Negotiate with ASUU

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The founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola, has urged the Federal Government to negotiate with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities. While disclosing this on Monday September 7, 2020, chief Babalola stated that the FG should try to pay the salaries of the lecturers and equip public universities to make them

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FG Orders Reopening of NYSC Orientation Camps

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The Federal Government has ordered the National Youth Service Corps to start making preparations to reopen its orientation camps nationwide. This was disclosed on Thursday September 4, 2020, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, during a briefing at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. Aliyu said the task force

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UNILAG: Visitation Panel Begins Sitting

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UNILAG Special Visitation Panel set up by the Federal Government has begun sitting. The sitting, which began on Monday August 31, 2020, is aimed at probing the crisis rocking the institution. The Penel is working with memoranda gathered from the public. It was reported that memoranda submitted after the time limit were rejected. The dropbox

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FG Appoints Channels TV CEO as UNILAG Governing Council Acting Chairman

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The federal government has appointed the Chairman and CEO of Channels TV, John Momoh, as acting Chairman of the governing council of the University of Lagos, Akoka. Momoh, who is the president of the institution’s alumni association, has been a member of the council representing the association. His appointment follows the removal of lawyer and

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FG Sets to Reopen Tertiary Institutions

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The Minister of State for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has announced plan to reopen tertiary institutions across the country While making the announcement on Monday August 24, 2020, the Minister urged students to stop protesting. He noted they the ministry is working to articulate the situation report from the National Universities Commission, NUC, and other

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UNILAG: FG Suspends Babalakin, Ogundipe, Sets up Visitation Panel

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The Federal Government has suspended the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, and the chairman of its Governing Council, Dr Wale Babalakin (SAN). Accordingly, the FG, both of them are expected to step aside, pending the outcome of the Special Visitation Panel set up by the President, Muhammadu Buhari. This was

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ASUU Rejects Negotiations with FG, Demands Payment of Outstanding Arrears

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected discussion about ending the ongoing strike. While speaking on behalf of the Union in Tuesday August 18, 2020, the ASUU president, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, said the strike would not end if the federal and state governments fail to pay all outstanding arrears owed its members. Ogunyemi, who

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FG Denies Allegation of Frustrating Evacuation Process of Nigerian Students From Saudi Arabia

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The Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied the allegation that it was frustrating the evacuation process of stranded Nigerian students in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, on Thursday August 6, 2020. The ministry expressed its disappointment over the misleading viral video,

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FG Fixes August 4 for Resumption of Terminal Classes

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has fixed August 4, 2020, for the resumption of all terminal classes in the country. This was disclosed during the online consultative meeting the Federal Ministry of Education held with all Commissioners of Education of the 36 states, the Nigerian Union of Teachers, the proprietors of private schools, and Chief

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Private School Teachers Appeal to FG to Grant Interest-free Loan

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The National Association of Private School Teachers has appealed to the Nigerian government to provide its members interest-free loans repayable gradually from when schools resume. While making the appeal on Tuesday July 21, 2020, the National President of the association, Akhigbe Augustine, said the move was to cushion the effect of COVID-19 on private school

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FG Sets to Substitute WASSCE for GCE

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The federal government has disclosed plan to substitute West African Secondary School Certificate Examination for the General Certificate Examinations holding in November if the country fails to meet up with this year’s timetable. While disclosing this on Thursday July 23, 2020, Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, explained that the GCE is a private

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ASUU Warns FG against Reopening of Schools

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned the Federal Government against its decision to reopen schools for Senior Secondary School 3 students. While disclosing this on Saturday July 18, 2020, the Union stated that it supported the FG’s decision to stop the students from partaking in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination earlier

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FG Issues Specific Guidelines, Deadline for School Reopening

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The Federal Ministry of Education has given school owners up to 29th of July, 2020 to meet specific guidelines for the reopening of schools. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Information, Ben Bem Goong. Goong stated that the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, had consulted with the Ministry

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AfDB Partners FG, Launches e-Learning Platform to Provide Digital Skills to Youth

FG Celebrates Teachers, Approves Special Salary Scale

FG Approves October 11 for Reopening of Unity Schools

UNICEF Partners FG on Safe School Reopening

FG Issues Fresh Directives for Safe Reopening of Universities for Academic Activities

Polytechnic Founder Urges FG to Reopen Higher Institutions

Covid-19 Infections: FG not Ready for Schools Reopening

ABUAD Founder Urges FG to Negotiate with ASUU

FG Orders Reopening of NYSC Orientation Camps

UNILAG: Visitation Panel Begins Sitting

FG Appoints Channels TV CEO as UNILAG Governing Council Acting Chairman

FG Sets to Reopen Tertiary Institutions

UNILAG: FG Suspends Babalakin, Ogundipe, Sets up Visitation Panel

ASUU Rejects Negotiations with FG, Demands Payment of Outstanding Arrears

FG Denies Allegation of Frustrating Evacuation Process of Nigerian Students From Saudi Arabia

FG Fixes August 4 for Resumption of Terminal Classes

Private School Teachers Appeal to FG to Grant Interest-free Loan

FG Sets to Substitute WASSCE for GCE

ASUU Warns FG against Reopening of Schools

FG Issues Specific Guidelines, Deadline for School Reopening

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