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The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has called for the return of history as a subject to the basic schools’ curriculum. The subject, she said, would give pupils understanding of the significance of the October 1 Independence Day celebration. A statement on Thursday said she spoke while the state Governor, ... Read more

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Thursday lamented the leading position of the state in the number of children not attending schools in spite of the positive efforts of government in the Education sector. Speaking during a town-hall meeting in Bauchi, the governor said that the ... Read more

Students under the aegis of Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria in Lagos State, have faulted the call for secession and the Oduduwa Republic in the South-West. In a statement by the Amir (president) of MSSN Lagos State Area Unit, Miftahudeen Thanni, the students described the call for secession as a “nation killer”. ... Read more

Some aggrieved members of the Senate of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) have petitioned the Governing Council of the institution over alleged attempt by the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Enefiok Essien, to manipulate the selection process of a new vice-chancellor. In the petition addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Prof Essien, the aggrieved ... Read more

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwolu, has said that Nigeria must create opportunities for its youths to excel. Speaking Thursday night at the global virtual event hosted by THISDAY ARISE Group to mark Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary, Sanwo-Olu said one of the most crucial priorities of his government was to ensure creation of ... Read more

The federal government has directed the reopening of Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in the country. Tertiary institution regulatory agencies like the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) have also directed tertiary ... Read more

The Management of the University of Benin has denied the claim that the institution has commenced employment and admission of new workers and students into the University. According to a statement released by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Benedicta Ehanire, it’s incumbent on them to clarify the public on the current ... Read more

Friday Olokor, Abuja The Federal Government on Friday announced that all Unity Schools in Nigeria should resume with effect from October 12. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, stated this during a press conference in Abuja. According to the minister, schools across the country, are at liberty to fix resumption dates and ensure ... Read more

Steps to reopen the schools may meet a brick wall, as staff unions in schools, especially those owned by the FG, have sounded warning strike, while those already on strike, may not back out yet. Commenting on the development, the National President of the Academic Staff Union of ... Read more

The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, Friday, said effective checks have been mounted by the federal government against incidents of identity theft in the admission process into the country’s tertiary institutions. Oloyede, who disclosed this at a briefing in Bwari, Abuja, said the government, ... Read more