…of the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives, listed health and school rehabilitation projects completed by the administration, and also itemised those newly approved by the governor. The PUNCH reports that Adeleke had on Wednesday inaugurated the Lameco flyover in Osogbo, saying the project was of…
…sitting the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination, support for Law School and medical students, ICT training, and the distribution of educational materials to public schools. One of the beneficiaries, Mr Uduak Effiong, expressed gratitude to the council chairman for the gesture, describing the bursary as…
…the Federal Government for its decision to phase out the separation of Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School, describing the policy as a timely reform capable of reducing school dropouts and improving access to education. Nwosu's commendation follows the Federal Government's announcement that it would scr…
…Lagos State University and an MBA specialising in Strategy from the Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University, UK. Additionally, she is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Following the notification of a…
He noted that the arrangement has contributed to overcrowded junior secondary schools while many senior secondary school facilities remain underutilised. "The Minister also announced that the Federal Government will phase out the disarticulation policy separating Junior Secondary Schools from Senior Secondary Schools,…
…have been advised to obtain the revised examination timetable from their respective schools and prepare for the rescheduled papers on July 7. The government apologised for any inconvenience caused by the adjustment and appealed to parents, guardians, school administrators, candidates and the public for their understand…
…approval would boost staff morale and improve service delivery across public secondary schools in the state.
…residents say that patience has yielded disappointment. Across the community, crumbling school buildings, dilapidated roads, poorly equipped health facilities and worsening insecurity tell a clear story of abandonment and broken promises. Recently, frustration boiled over when hundreds of youths staged a protest, deman…
…business growth and positioning the region as a growing technology hub. Head of the School of Computing at the University of Derby, Professor Stephan Reiff-Marganiec, said preparing the workforce for an AI-driven economy would require stronger partnerships between universities, businesses, and local communities. He sai…
…of Operation Rainbow, retired Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi Goshwe, as Coordinator of the Safe School Programme. Until his redeployment, Goshwe also served as the governor's Special Adviser on Security. In a related development, Mutfwang appointed retired Maj.-Gen. Bala A. Isandu as Special Adviser on Security. The statement…
…no mistake, the market is not abandoning unsecured credit. Consumers still borrow for school fees, emergencies or entertainment because income volatility remains a feature of everyday life rather than an exception. The appetite for short-term loans remains enormous, and lenders are unlikely to run out of customers any…
…we will transform the state. We will rebuild. There's a collapse of education. Public schools in the state have collapsed. Many schools in the last four, five, six years have not been renovated. You see dilapidated infrastructure everywhere. And there are villages today where people don't send their children to public…
…that sale ends, expect prices everywhere to match Apple’s new numbers. Apple’s Back to School promotion is also expected to return around July 1, which often includes free AirPods or gift cards with select purchases. That could help offset some of the new pricing if you are a student. If you are after an iPhone, Apple…
…Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo and Atiba. The curfew followed the May 15 attack on three schools in Yawota and Ahoro-Esienle communities in Oriire Local Government Area, where armed men abducted dozens of pupils and teachers in coordinated raids that sparked nationwide concern over worsening insecurity in the South-West…
…judgment while attending an engagement at Madonna University after earlier visits to the School of Nursing Sciences in Emekuku and the 80th birthday celebration of the Emeritus Archbishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Obinna. According to him, the development should concern every Nigerian committed to the country's…
…human capital deficits than northern Nigeria, citing poor maternal health outcomes, low school enrolment and limited opportunities for young people. "There is no part of this country that has paid the price for the inadequacy of human capital as much as northern Nigeria. "You have paid for it in the bodies of mothers w…
…Despite the gains, the President acknowledged that the continued captivity of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo and Borno states underscored the need for more effective security measures. The state police proposal has gained momentum in recent months, with both chambers of the National Assembly advancing constitutional am…
…increasingly hot summers linked to climate change. As the heat intensifies, dozens of schools have announced plans to dismiss students early, while some will remain closed for the remainder of the week. One school in Buckinghamshire said it would shut its doors on Wednesday and Thursday because its buildings could not…
…and residence halls to its students so that they could successfully conclude their school year. At all the universities I have led but especially in Nigeria, every department developed and embedded in the curriculum a community-based project. These included courses in entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship taught…
…left many families homeless and caused widespread destruction. Homes, churches, schools, local roads, farmlands, and other critical infrastructure were severely affected, throwing many residents into hardship. Community members said the disaster forced several families to flee their homes as floodwaters inundated resid…
The Kano State government on Monday sealed a gas station located close to a school along Gwarzo Road over safety concerns, as part of a wider crackdown on illegal structures across the state. The Director-General of the Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS), Dr Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, who led an enforcement team, sai…
…latest heatwave to hit Europe has seen outdoor events cancelled, transport disrupted, schools shut and office workers told to work from home, as the authorities issued health alerts to protect the elderly and vulnerable. Scientists have shown that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming, and warn they…
…to Aminu-Muhammed, more parents now prefer enrolling their children in technical schools due to increasing awareness of the benefits of skills acquisition and government support for the sector. He identified increased enrollment, growing parental interest and stronger collaboration among government agencies, private or…
…be overstated. Every skill acquired is a barrier against extremism. Every functioning school is a security investment. Unfortunately, while governments have spent years talking about these challenges, the situation has continued to deteriorate. Politicians have held conferences, issued communiqués, launched initiatives…
…Lagos was established in 1974. It expressed concern that the primary and secondary school certificates being paraded by President Tinubu, and claimed to have been used to secure admission to Chicago State University, might have been forged, hence the need for clarification by INEC. The petitioners urged INEC chairman,…