COVID-19: Nigeria increases higher education research funding by N4.5 bn

As a result of the challenges posed by the novel Coronavirus in the country, the Nigerian government said it has increased funding for tertiary education research by N4.5 billion for the year...

Kwara salary fraud: NUT chair, secretary, others suspended indefinitely

The national headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Wednesday, suspended indefinitely the chairman, secretary, and account clerk of the Kwara State wing of the union for their role in...

Lagos TESCOM trains teachers in prep for the ‘new normal’

The Lagos Teaching Service Commission, (TESCOM) on Tuesday commenced a training programme for teachers in preparation for the realities of education in the post COVID-19 era. This was through...

Oyo modifies school resumption arrangements

The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has modified the resumption date for Primary six, Junior Secondary School III and Senior Secondary School III students in the state. The Task...

Lagos conducts school building integrity tests ahead of resumption

As students and teachers await the possible reopening of schools after more than three months of sudden closure over spread of coronavirus to the country, Lagos State Government has begun to subject...
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COVID-19: Oyo teachers sensitised ahead of school resumption

Ahead of the 29th June resumption of its schools, the Oyo State Government has commenced a sensitisation of teachers in all local governments within the state. This was contained...

EFCC parading Kwara NUT Chairman, others illegal

By ONIKEKE MUSA Abdulgafar Oluwasegun Still very fresh in my memory, the efforts of the immediate past Kwara State Government, under the leadership of Alhaji Fatai Ahmed to uncover...

Court adjourns in fraud case against Abuja school owner

Justice Peter Kekekmeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Nyaya has adjourned the trial of one Dr George Odabi, along with his company, Deo Gratias International School Limited, Abuja till 5th...

NANS wants govt to reopen schools

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone D, South-West, has asked the Nigerian Government to reopen schools so that young people in the country can be engaged. The...

Ex-lecturer sued for diverting N6m conference, PhD funds

A former lecturer with the Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Mohammed Sani Nuhu, has been arraigned in court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly...