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JAMB: FG introduce new checks to end admission fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2020 0

By Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja  The federal  government  has said that  it has put in place effective checks against incidents of identity theft in the admission process into tertiary institutions in the country. Speaking while addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday, the

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ASUU strike in Nigeria will soon come to an end – Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2020 0

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has stated that the issues causing the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike is close to being resolved. Speaking on Tuesday, September 29 during an interview on Channels Television’s, Ngige assured that the Ministries of Finance, Education, Labour and Employment and the Office of the […]

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ASUU threatens to sanction Rivers lecturers over school reopening

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2020 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to sanction lecturers in Rivers State-owned universities if they resume lectures, Daily Times Nigeria has learnt. READ ALSO: ASUU strike still ongoing till FG intervenes – Ogunyemi According to reports, the ASUU National President, Abiodun Ogunyemi, stated this while reacting to the directive of the Rivers […]

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Investment in research development will herald a rebirth of Nigeria, says FG

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2020 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The federal government has said that Investment in Research and Development (R&D) is the only key that would herald a rebirth of Nigeria. Daily Times reports that this statement came when the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) urged the Federal Government to increase its annual funding for Research and Development (R&D) to […]

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Tertiary Institutions, Sec. Schools, to reopen in Rivers Oct. 5

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2020 0

The Rivers State Government has approved the reopening of universities, other tertiary institutions, as well as secondary and vocational schools in the state, with effect from Monday, October 5, 2020. READ ALSO: NLC suspends protest in Rivers State Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the decision was made at the end of an emergency State Executive […]

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Primary, Secondary schools in Abia to resume Sept. 28

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

Abia Government on Thursday announced that primary and secondary schools in the state are to resume on September 28 to complete the third term of the 2019/2020 academic session. READ ALSO: Abia govt. yet to pay staff salaries for over 20 months, ASUP petitions Daily Times Nigeria gathered the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, […]

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UNILORIN gives date for JUPEB’s resumption of classes

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) says academic activities for the 2020/2021 Session will commence on September 30. Prof. Esther Omosewo, Director of JUPEB, announced that the session would run till June 2021. The official said successful candidates can apply for admission through Direct Entry. READ ALSO: NUC

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WTD 2020: FG to honour deserving teachers with excellence award

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the world teachers day, the federal government has revealed its plans to  award  the best teacher across  the 774 local government area in the country. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on activities lined up to commemorate the day in Nigeria, the […]

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NUC orders Universities to be ready for full reopening

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

The National Universities Commission (NUC), has directed Vice Chancellors of universities to conclude arrangements for the immediate and full reopening of tertiary institutions. The NUC through the Director, Directorate of the Executive Secretary’s Office, Chris Maiyaki, conveyed the directive to the vice chancellors in a memo on behalf of NUC Executive Secretary Abubakar

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Oyo State govt warns schools against non-compliance with COVID-19 rules

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi Oyo State government has warned head-teachers of primary schools in the state against non-compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines. This was just as it queried some schools that refused to comply with extant guidelines for resumption in the state. Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, gave the […]

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Collapsed school building won’t affect exams — Excel headteacher

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

The headteacher of Excel College, Ejigbo in Lagos State, Kehinde Oke, has said the collapsed wing of the school building will not affect the National Examination Council (NECO) examinations. READ ALSO: Building collapses in Ijora-Badia, Lagos She described the incident as unfortunate but thanked God no life was lost. “First, we are grateful to God […]

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Schools resumption: FG issues new important warning

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

The Federal Government(FG) has warned schools to adhere strictly to measures put in place to curb the further spread of the  COVID-19 pandemic. READ ALSO: Reopening of schools is the most difficult part of COVID:19 – Gov Lalong Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, gave this warning during the Presidential […]

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Tertiary institutions to reopen between now and Oct 2 — Delta govt

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2020 0

The Delta Government says tertiary institutions in the state are free to reopen between now and October 2, depending on the school’s arrangements to ensure safety of their students. READ ALSO: FG gives update on reopening of schools The Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, made the clarification on Thursday in Asaba, while briefing […]

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Lagos University resumes normal activities after unions’ protest

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

Normal activities resumed at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, on Wednesday following the suspension of a two-day protest by the academic staff and non-academic staff unions of the institution. READ ALSO: Jubilation as Lagos to pay varsity staff minimum wage… Recall the two main gates leading into the institution were barricaded by the unions […]

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Babcock varsity reveals why students must pay ₦25,000 for COVID-19 test

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

The management of Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, Ogun state has confirmed that students resuming for the first semester of the 2020/2021 academic session must pay ₦25,000 for a COVID-19 test. READ ALSO: Babcock University begins research on COVID-19 remedy… According to reports, the university explained that it could not afford to toy with the lives of […]

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ASUU reveals when universities will reopen

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said universities in the country will not reopen until the Federal Government plays its part of the agreement it had with the union, Daily Times gathered. ASUU National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, stated this while speaking at a town hall meeting at the African Hall, the University […]

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WAEC reveals date 2020 WASSCE results will be released

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released date the results of just concluded West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be released. Daily Times reports that the examination ended on Saturday, September 12, nationwide and in other four West African member countries of WAEC – Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gambia. READ […]

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Only JSS 3, SSS 2 students will resume Sept 21 in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2020 0

The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, has announced the plans for both public and private schools’ resumption in the state after the lockdown of schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Head, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mr Kayode Abayomi, in a statement on Sunday said the state […]

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BREAKING: Health workers commence strike after meeting with FG

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2020 0

The Joint Health Sector Unions(JOHESU) has commenced its planned strike following inability of the Federal Government to meet its demands. Daily Times reports that JOHESU members will begin the strike from midnight of Sunday, September 13, 2020. The union said it took the decision at the end of its expanded National Executive Council on Saturday. […]

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Prof Obi emerges as UNICAL’S first female VC

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2020 0

Professor Florence Obi, a professor of Education has emerged the 11th and first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar. Prof Obi floored about 12 other contestants to emerge the first female Vice-Chancellor of the 45-year-old institution. She will take over from Professor Zana Akpagu, whose tenure expires by December 1st, 2020. Speaking after the […]