The government says August 4 for WAEC examinations
by HoSF decries high turnout of workers at duty postsThe Federal Government, yesterday, said the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASCE) would hold from August …
Category: Education News
Parents and teachers express doubt and safety concerns over the resumption of schools
key sectors of the economy recover gradually amidst the realities of the coronavirus pandemic, it is not yet a green light as schools prepare to …
As online learning fees pit parents against schools
If education is expensive, one is often told to try ignorance. However, the various fees charged by private schools in Nigeria to provide online classes …
Don’t reopen schools and other public spaces yet, FG warns states
We eased lockdown to save lives, says NCDCThe Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned states against re-opening of schools and other places where people …
COVID-19 : Cross River to resume schools June 16 as government mass produces PPE
All public schools in Cross River State will resume June 16 as the State government plans a special protective measures for children and others. So …
The Lives Of Our Children Is Precious To Us-Anambra Government Rebuffs Calls By Teachers To Reopen Schools Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
by Anambra state government has warned teachers in the state to focus on online education as it won’t risk the lives of children and students by …
FG dissolves governing councils of UNIPORT, Maritime University
The Federal Government on Thursday dissolved the Governing Councils of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Bayelsa …
FG Directs States, Proprietors To Reopen Schools
The Nigerian Government has asked state and privately run schools to begin taking measures that will see children return to the classroom. Secretary to the …
E-Learning: ASUU Bars Members From Submitting Lecture Notes, Says Nigeria Is Not Ready For E-Learning
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Nigeria recently asked its members not to submit lecture notes for e-learning or participate in virtual meetings …
24-Year-Old Nigerian Bags PhD in Law From George Washington University
A Nigerian prodigy, Damilola Arowolaju, has bagged a PhD in Law from The George Washington University, in the United States of America. Damilola, who hails …
FG Have Asked ASUU To Suspend Strike Before The Next Negotiation
The federal government has given the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) a condition to resume talks with the union over its grievances that had …
Parents Kick As Atlantic Hall School Imposes N175,000 Monthly Fee For E-Learning
by The Board of Trustees of the Atlantic Hall has come under scathing attack from parents who describe the virtual lesson fees during the school closure …
Good News As Ecobank Partners With Google on e-Learning
Ecobank Group is leveraging its distribution and partner networks to raise awareness of literacy apps in the Google Play Store to support the education of …
Embracing Remote Learning During And After Covid-19 Is Our New Reality
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is still on the war path, ravaging the land and killing people. However, we are consoled by the fact that whatever …
Universities in Nigeria Are Whitewashed Sepulchres – Promise Eze
It’s saddening to note that when the deadly COVID–19 virus struck Nigeria, our universities shut down alongside nursery and primary schools. No room was provided …
COVID-19: FG To Disinfect Schools Nationwide Before Reopening
The Federal Government has announced plans for the disinfection and decontamination of schools nationwide. Muhammad Mahmood, the Minister of Environment disclosed this at the Presidential …
ASUU Strike Update: Request For BVN As A Condition For Salary Payment is Illegal – ASUU Tells AGF
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Friday, described as an act of illegality the request by the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, …
Lagos State Government Bars Private Schools From Resuming Third Term Via Online Teaching
The Lagos State Government has warned private school owners against resuming academic activities for the 2019/2020 session third term via online teaching. The Commissioner for …
ASUU Salaries: The Use of BVN Will Expose Lecturers With Multiple Jobs – FG
The Federal Government says its insistence on members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) producing their Bank Verification Number (BVN) for the payment …
No BVN, No Payment of Withheld Salary – FG Replies ASUU
The Federal Government on Wednesday insisted that members of the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) will have to make their Banks Verification Number (BVN) available …