By Martha Agas Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, says Nigeria is a top priority country in Fund’s projects. The Nobel Laureate stated this while speaking to newsmen at the Fund’s high-level stakeholder event, themed: “Partners in Change: Shaping the Future of Girls’ Education Together” in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, says the organisation is securing gender-responsive policies for girls in Nigeria through its partners. The Nobel Laureate stated this while speaking to newsmen at the fund’s high-level stakeholder event, themed ‘Partners in Change: Shaping the Future of Girls’ Education Together’Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address lingering issues affecting Nigeria’s university system or face a nationwide strike. This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meetingContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has approved the compliance with the National Policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) a mandatory requirement for mobilisation into or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The provides that, effective from Oct. 6, no Nigerian graduate – whether from a Nigerian university,Continue Reading
By Miracle Imochi Residents of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended the Federal Government for introducing skill-based subjects into basic education curriculum. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bwari, some of the residents said the new curriculum would encourage self-dependence afterContinue Reading
By Raphael Enwelu Some parents in Awka metropolis have hailed the decision by the Federal Government to make the Federal Science and Technical Colleges in Nigeria tuition-free, saying the policy is a huge relief to them. They also said that it is a sign that President Bola Tinubu is feelingContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has partnered with Master Agent Show, a non-governmental organisation, to mobilise over 50,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) students against corruption. The Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, said this at the inauguration of Basic Education Anti-corruptionContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government has called on the general public to disregard the prevalence misrepresentations pertaining to the new revised curricula, saying they are needs driven, evidence based, and reflect best practices. The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), gave the clarifications in a statement by theContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Lagos State Government has honoured outstanding teaching and non-teaching staff in the Education District III with merit awards and cash gifts. The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Education District III, Dr Olufunke Oyetola, congratulated the recipients at the 21st Annual Merit Award CeremonyContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Lagos Egbeda Lions Club has donated exercise books to pupils of Ore Ofe Nursery and Primary School, Agege, and State Primary School, Dopemu, as part of activities marking the World Literacy Day. Mrs Ijeoma Udeh, President, Lagos Egbeda Lions Club, District 404B3 Nigeria, saidContinue Reading
