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Group Donates Educational Materials to Public School in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye In a bid to give back to society, Ikeja Dynamic Lions Club, under Lions Clubs International, Lagos has distributed educational materials to pupils of Agidingbi Primary School, Lagos State. The distribution of educational materials such as exercise books and stationary materials

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UK supports girls’ education with N45 Billion in 6 Northern States – UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe At least $109,196,039.80, which is about N45 billion with the current exchange rate was donated by the United Kingdom Government to support girls education in 6 Northern States in Nigeria. Education Manager, United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Field Office, Miriam Moreso made this disclosure at a 3-day media dialogue for journalists in […]

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NECO Registrar marks one years in office

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The Registrar and Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council, NECO, Prof Dantani Wushishi has marked one year in office reeling out the achievement recorded so far under his watch. Speaking while addressing journalists in Minna, the Niger State capital, Wushishi said,NECO headquarters and state offices were in a sorry state when […]

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Nile University of Nigeria holds 3rd annual career fair

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2022 0

Nile University of Nigeria recently held the third edition of its annual career fair at the University Campus in Abuja. The career fair aimed at the employability drive attracted over 3,000 students and alumni. The fair was organised by the Career Services Centre. The centre has professional career a dvisors who guide, advise, and provide […]

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2022 UTME: JAMB fixs August 6 to hold mop-up exams

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2022 0

By Francesca Iwambe The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed plans to hold a mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Saturday, 6th August, 2022, for candidates who could not participate in the examinations during the period of the exercise for some genuine complaints. This was contained in the weekly bulletin of the […]

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TETFund dissociates self from fake Approvals-in-Principle in circulation

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe *Caution institutions to be wary of fraudsters The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) , has raised the alarm over activities of some fraudsters using the name of the Fund to issue the Approval-in-Principle (AIP), to unsuspecting institutions. In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, TETFund cautioned tertiary education […]

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X-raying National Examinations Council performance under Wushishi

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2022 0

About 24-years after the establishment of the National Examinations Council, NECO, the name has become a household name in the area of examination assessment. In this report, DOOSUUR IWAMBE examined the feat recorded by Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi seven months his appointment as registrar. After President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Professor Dantani Wushishi as the

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NYSC Trust Fund: Centre hails National Assembly over Second Reading of Bill

Silas Ntinuokwu 24 January 2022 0

…urges Presidency to sign bill after legislative processes The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has applauded the National Assembly for ensuring that the Bill seeking to establish the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund passed second reading. Sponsored by Samuel Akinfolarin, the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill 2021 passed the

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ASUU threatens another strike, issues FG 3-week ultimatum to meet demands

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on industrial action if the Federal Government fails to fulfill outstanding agreements in the next three weeks. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Monday, ASUU National President, Emmanuel Osodeke, insisted that the government’s failure to fulfil previous agreements had

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Exam Malpractice: WAEC begins clamp down on Miracle Centres

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2021 0

The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has said it will do everything possible to stop special centres, also known as ‘Miracle Centres’. Eucharia Onodu, WAEC’s zonal coordinator in Enugu, made this knowing during an interview with newsmen, NAN reports. She reiterated that WAEC would sanction schools suspected of foul play. “We make use of unique […]

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Jigawa governor grants 160 students scholarship to Sudan to study medicine

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

To address the growing workforce shortfall in the healthcare industry, Jigawa Governor Muhammad Badaru says he is sending 160 students to Sudan to study medicine. The governor’s media aide, Habibu Kila, stated this in a statement issued in Dutse on Friday. Before their departure on Thursday, the governor spoke to the 160 students who were […]

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Nigeria’s BSc, HND, others soon to be acceptable across Africa – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2021 0

Nigeria’s federal government has announced plans to have its degrees and certifications recognized in other African countries. Specifically, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) announced that it has ratified the convention aimed at standardizing diploma and credential recognition across the continent. After the virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi

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Poll suggests why many school leavers are not going to university

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

More than one 5-percent of school leavers are turning their backs on university and aiming for jobs that don’t need a degree instead. A poll of 1,000 16-18 year olds who are not yet in higher education found 73 per cent already have their future career plans mapped out. The report suggests that only half […]

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Importance of a conducive learning environment

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Many factors can affect a child’s learning experience. For example, parents, caregivers, and the presence of other children can affect your child’s learning and receptiveness. However, a child’s learning environment is extremely important to his or her development, especially in his or her early years. Today, we explore what makes a

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Probed UNIBEN: Graduate asked to rewrite all exams from 200L over exams malpractice

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2021 0

University of Benin (UNIBEN) Female Graduate probed by the school authorities for Examination malpractice ordered to rewrite all exams from 200 Level. UNIBEN began investigating all the results of female student who wore ” Aggressive Malpractice” shirt during her sign out parade. Earlier last week, the management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) ordered that […]

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Buhari appoints Wushishias as substantive NECO Registrar

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council, NECO. This was contained in a letter dated July 16, 2021 with reference No: FME/PSE/NECO/1078/C.1/36 and signed by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu. The letter stated that the

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NASU begins a 3-day peaceful protest across the country

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2021 0

The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of educational and associated institutions Benue chapter commenced its 3-day peaceful protest within Makurdi the state capital to press home their demand for inclusion. The union which insists on taking their demands to the State government is generally saying enough of the segregation. Members of the non-academic staff union of […]

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How randy lecturer defiled 17-year-old Covenant University student in his office

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2021 0

Joy Joseph, Lagos. A lecturer at the Department of Business Management, Covenant University Ota in Ogun State, Dr. Stephen Ukenna, has been arrested for defiling a 17-year-old student of the school (name withheld). Daily Times reports that the 41-year-old lecturer who is notorious for the act preys on young students in the guise of helping […]

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WAEC delists 42 schools in Benue over examination malpractices

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2021 0

The West African Examination Council has delisted 42 schools in Benue over examination malpractices. The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. “Let me inform the public that WAEC has delisted 42 schools in the state and most of them are private […]

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Hijab controversy: Kwara grant-aided schools flouts government’s order on reopening

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2021 0

The 10 grant-aided schools ordered by the Kwara Government to reopen on Wednesday allowing students to use Hijab have remained closed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that all the schools remained locked with the presence of security men around. NAN gathered that there was resistance from both parties involved as each wants their […]