19th century teachers in 21st century classrooms
By Abdul-Ganiyy Raji
I am a teacher, but I do not have a computer. I am a big teacher...
ASUU, Nigerian ‘civilian’ governments and the ‘jackboot mentality’
By Andrew Erakhrumen
Human beings are rational beings. They can also be irrational, or made to be, to the...
Controversy trails lecturers’ sack in federal universities
The recent sack of some lecturers in some federal universities in Nigeria has been trailed with controversy.
While the...
Buhari’s Democracy Day speech omits details about school feeding programme amidst...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday addressed Nigerians as part of activities to mark the 2020 Democracy Day. One of the items in...
Nigeria commits to implementing compulsory basic education
The Nigerian government has stated its commitment to ensuring that free and compulsory education is implemented for students in their first nine...
Sex education relevant in eliminating gender-based violence
Experts have identified sex education as germane in the elimination of the various forms of gender-based violence in Nigeria.
The duo of Dr Emmanuel Adebayo...
Cross River schools to resume June 16
The Cross River State Government has disclosed that a “trial resumption of schools” would commence on June 16.
State...
First Bank donates 20,000 e-learning devices to Lagos schools
Leading Nigerian commercial bank, the First Bank has donated 20,000 mobile e-learning devices to the Lagos State Government for the use of...
Teachers to win prizes in essay competition on the post COVID-19...
Teachers have been invited to participate in an essay competition focused on solving the challenges that the era after COVID-19 poses.
Nasarawa finally sacks official who misappropriated school funds
Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule has sacked the Secretary to the State Government, Aliyu Ahmed-Tijani over alleged incompetence and misappropriation of public...
Another student killed in suspected rape case
An 18-year-old student identified as Bello Barakat, was reportedly gang raped and murdered by unknown men in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.
Omosuwa murder: Police headquarters takes over investigation
Nigeria's Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has ordered the immediate transfer of the ongoing investigations into the inhuman sexual assault...
Nigerian govt might sue ASUU over stalled negotiations
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said that the federal government may be forced to drag the Academic Staff...
OBF supports 1000 children with food, educational materials
As part of activities to mark the 2020 International Children’s Day, the Ovie Brume Foundation (OBF) supported about 1000 children with food...
Coal City University gets NUC accreditation for 9 programmes
Coal City University, Enugu, has secured full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC), to run 8 academic programmes while one programme...
UNIBEN student raped, murdered at church
A 100 level student at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Vera Omozuwa was on Friday, 29th May reportedly raped while at a...
Lagos appoints acting LASPOTECH rector
The Lagos State government has appointed an acting rector at the Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu.
His name is Olumide...
We’ve spent N212 billion on basic education, teacher development – Buhari
The Muhammadu Buhari led administration on Friday disclosed that it had expended not less than N212 billion on basic education and teachers'...
TETFund: 6 varsities to host COVID-19, other viral research centres
Six colleges of medicine across Nigeria would be hosting Medical Simulation, Research and Training Facilities, a statement from the Tertiary Education Trust...
Obioma appointed new NECO registrar
Godswill Obioma has been named the new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO).
This...
