Make children’s mental health priority in online assessments, teachers told
Teachers have been urged to make the mental health of young children a priority while conducting online classes.
This...
Students issue ultimatum over delayed school resumption
The leaderships of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), the National Association of University Students (NAUS) and the National Association of...
COVID-19: WHO warns against ‘politicised’ school reopening
The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has issued a warning to governments worldwide on making politicised decisions on reopening of schools, amidst the...
Bill to establish Federal Polytechnic in Plateau considered
The House of Representatives passed through second reading a bill for the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Zandi in Plateau State on...
Reps ask Buhari to allow unity schools write WASSCE
Members of the House of Representatives have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that students in unity colleges participate in this...
WASSCE withdrawal may breed criminality – Afe Babalola
Founder of Afe Babalola University, Afe Babalola, said on Tuesday that Nigeria's announced withdrawal from the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate...
FG clarifies position on WASSCE participation
Nigeria's Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has clarified its position on the federal government’s decision of not reopening its 104...
Private schools to benefit from COVID-19 intervention funds
The federal government has approved the inclusion of private schools across Nigeria among the beneficiaries of the funds available to support businesses...
Nigerian govt releases guidelines for school resumption
As part of preparation for school resumption, the Nigerian government government has released new guidelines for schools across the country.
UNILORIN prepared for 70% virtual teaching – Director
Authorities of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have said that 70 per cent of lectures will be done virtually while only 30...
My conversations with Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe (1933-2020)
By Idowu Olayinka
My last physical meeting with him
Emeritus Professor Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe invited...
Nigeria may concession public schools ‘not doing well’
Nigeria's Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has said that Federal Government of Nigeria would concession the public-owned schools “not doing...
Delayed school reopening worries parents, private school owners
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) and the National Parents-Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) have appealed to the federal...
WASSCE: 19 states agree not to reopen schools
The Commissioners of Education in 19 Nigerian States have supported the Federal Government's suspension of school reopening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keep schools close until they’re safe – ASUP
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) said it would be wrong for governments to rush and reopen schools, thereby putting lives...
Teenage pregnancy to increase as school closure persists – NPC
The National Population Commission (NPC) has predicted that the continuous closure of schools across Nigeria due to the COVID-19 pandemic might lead...
Offa poly invents solar powered machines for COVID-19 prevention
The Federal Polytechnic Offa has invented solar-powered machines, which it said can prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
WASSCE withdrawal: Atiku, reps want Nigeria to rescind decision
Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and legislators in the Federal House of Representatives on Friday called on the Nigerian government to...
COVID-19: Nasarawa schools wouldn’t resume yet
The Nasarawa State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Fatu Sabo has said that there is no date for school reopening yet...
Ekiti seeks N3bn loan for basic education funding
The Ekiti State government plans to borrow sum of N3 billion to use as its contribution as counterpart funding to the Universal...
