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ASCETA Academic staff protests: Govt is in control, set up c’tte – Provost

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

Members of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, in the Abia state College of Education Technical Arochukwu, ASCETA penultimate Friday took to the street to protest seven months’ unpaid salary arrears and non-implementation of the consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education

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Buhari Government Worst In Education Funding – ASUU

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2018 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that the stifling of education funding under the Muhammadu Buhari government is preparing the country for a greater future doom.   It stated that the nonchalant attitude of the Buhari-led government to education appears to be the worst in the history of Nigeria with about 7 […]

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Engaging in regular exercise can boost fertility- LASU Don

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

A Professor of Exercise Physiology, Department of Human Kinetics, Sports and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Lagos State University, Prof Oluwole Akeredolu has advised women who are looking for the fruits of the womb to engage in regular exercise combined with healthy lifestyle and diet to help increase fertility levels. The Don said this while […]

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FCT schools ban cellphone in govt secondary schools

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

Henceforth, public schools across the FCT will have its students banned from using cell phones, this is in the efforts to upgrade the standard of education in the schools. This is part of the resolutions reached at the end of a meeting held Tuesday between the chairman of FCT-SEB and chairmen of Parents Teachers Association […]

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Buhari okays 23 new appointments, seeks Senate’s confirmation of 26 nominees

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of agencies in the Federal Ministries of Health, Information and Culture, Education, Power, Works, and Housing, and Resident Electoral Commissioners in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This development was contained in a statement issued by Mr Lawrence Ojabo, the

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Need to curb high level militarisation of FRSC personnel

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2018 0

The establishment of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on 18 February 1988 through Decree 45 of 1988 as amended by Decree 35 of 1992 otherwise referred to as CAP 141 Laws of the federation 1990 which was repealed and reenacted as the FRSC Establishment Act, 2007 under the civil democratic dispensation has been globally […]

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LAUTECH governing council sacks VC, Principal Officers over constant strikes

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2018 0

The Governing council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso has asked all principal officers of the University to proceed on immediate leave. Those affected are Vice Chancellor Prof. A.S. Gbadegesin, Mr. J. A. Agboola Registrar , Prince A.B.C. Olagunju Bursar , Mr. I.O. Ajala Librarian. Amiloaded gathered that the University Management staff were asked […]

Politics

Why Obasa deserves to return as Speaker of Lagos Assembly – Abiola

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

Not a few people were surprised, when young Hon. Gbenga Abiola was appointed as the Sole Administrator of Agege Local Government in 2016 by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, based on the recommendations of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.   Having served his time out and […]

Nigeria Politics

Nasir El-Rufai Kaduna students pass no confidence vote on El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2018 0

…Accuse him of destroying education A students’ group, Concerned Kaduna State Students (CKSS), has accused the state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, of destroying education in the state and passed a vote of no confidence on him. The group made the accusation in a statement signed its conveners, Messrs. Tobias Y Aboki and Victor Duniya. The […]

Education News

ICT firms to converge at TOSSEtech

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2018 0

Information and Communication Technology companies developing innovative products and services for the Education sector will on March 2, 2018 converge at the Sheraton Hotels & Towers for the 1st Edition of TOSSEtech. TOSSEtech is an offshoot of the Total School Support Seminar/Exhibition, an annual Education event organised by Edumark Consult. According to Edumark’s

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Lawmaker calls for huge investments in education

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2018 0

A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Segun Olulade, has called for huge investments in education to brighten the future of the younger generation and the country. Olulade, representing Epe Constituency II at the Assembly made the plea at a luncheon he organised in honour of 324 brilliant pupils in 2016/2017 academic […]

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Ogun hosts Tech Summit ‘18

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

More than 1000 individuals, organisations and future disruptors are expected to gather in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for The TechSummitOgun 2018. With the theme “Disruptive Innovation; Where Are We?” the summit will hold at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, Thursday, January 18, 2018. Hosted by Vervetree Global, an emerging incubator, the summit will convey leading […]

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Lifetime Achievement Award – Aliko Dangote

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2018 0

…A business mogul with passion for jobs creation Alhaji Aliko Dangote, a northerner, precisely from Kano State, was born on April 10, 1957 into a wealthy Muslim family. Aliko Dangote is the founder and president/chief executive of the Dangote Group, the largest conglomerate in West Africa. His eyes for business started right from when he […]

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TETFund sensitizes 187 higher institutions over access to funds

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2018 0

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has disclosed that it has sensitized about 187 federal and state tertiary educational institutions in the six geo-political zones of the country between 13th June 13 and October 27, 2017 over how to access its intervention funds. TETFUND’s Director, Corporate Affairs and Public Relations, Mr Ebikwo Benn, told journalists […]

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Jega hails Tambuwal, laments FG’s low budgetary allocations to education

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2018 0

Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has commended Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal for allocating 26 percent of its 2018 budget to education, saying the move will go a long way in addressing numerous challenges facing the sector. Speaking at a youth and students summit organised by Federation of […]

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Pyrates Confraternity Donates Educational Materials To Schools

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2017 0

The Natational Association of Seadogs (NAS) (aka Pyrates Confraternity), Benin I branch, in collaboration with Canada branch has donated educational materials to students of two Senior Secondary Schools in Benin City as part of NAS Child Education Project. The materials included over 200 school bags, 800 note books and pens. Benefiting schools were Iyekogba Secondary […]

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Education tops as capital projects get 65% in Borno’s N170b budget

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2017 0

‎Governor Kashim Shettima on Thursday presented Borno’s 2018 Budget of N170. 2 billion with education getting the highest amount of N27 billion in an estimate that allocated 65 percent for capital projects leaving recurring with N61.8 billion. ‎Addressing the State House of Assembly in Maiduguri, the Governor announced that the draft, titled, ‘Budget of

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College alumni hails Gov Emmanuel for 3,000 graduate teachers

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

The out-going president of Akwa Ibom State College of Education Alumni Association, Elder Edet Okpo has commended Akwa Ibom state government and governor Udom Emmanuel for approving the employment of over 3000 graduates of the college into the state civil service as teachers in various primary schools in the state. Okpo while delivering his valedictory […]

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Group to partner Enugu Govt on education, health, other sectors

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

…Confers award on APC Chairman Enugu State indigenes resident in the United States of America, USA, have expressed their readiness to continue to partner with the State Government in improving the well being of its citizenry in areas of health, education and economic empowerment. This is even as it conferred an award on the state […]

Africa News

Liberia: Weah Promises Jobs at Final Campaign Rally

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2017 0

Former soccer star George Weah is confident of winning the presidential election when Liberians go to the polls on December 26. He promised more jobs and a better future to voters at the final campaign rally in Monrovia on Friday night (December 23). The only African ever to win FIFA World Player of the Year […]