Philip Yatai The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory Wing has suspended its ongoing strike for six weeks following intervention of the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. The Chairmen of the union, Mr Stephen Knabayi, confirmed the suspension in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in Lagos, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, says the state government’s free education policy is still in operation from primary school to senior secondary school. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alli-Balogun issued the statement on Sunday in Lagos toContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria on Saturday urged students to cultivate the habit of reading to enhance their mental capability. Its Deputy Managing Director, Mr Victor Bandele, made the call during the company’s “2023 DW Book Reading and Open Day”, with the theme, “A Chapter A Day Keeps TheContinue Reading
By Rabiu Sani-Ali No fewer than 16,620 adolescent girls will benefit from a viable education support under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment, (AGILE) project in Bauchi State. The Project Coordinator, Dr Jamila Mohammed-Dahiru, said this during a breakfast meeting with heads of media organisations in Bauchi onContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja (UniAuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has reiterated the need for educational community to embrace advanced technology, especially in automobile. Na’Allah made this submission during the university’s 27th Pre-Convocation Lecture on Friday in Abuja. He said that Nigeria had all required in termsContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has called on leaders to address the educational challenges confronting northern Nigeria. Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, Secretary Board of Trustees of the foundation, disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen in Abuja. He said that with the full support of critical stakeholdersContinue Reading
Dignitaries, speakers at 2023 Wholistic Edu-Consult, Ojo LG Teachers Leadership conference By Rukayat Adeyemi In commemoration of the 2023 World Teachers’ Day, Wholistic Edu-Consult in conjunction with Ojo Local Government has awarded Mr Olanrewaju Afolabi and Mrs Busayo Odubanjo, as most outstanding male and female teachersContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi As Nigeria today joins the world to commemorate the 2023 World Teachers’ Day celebration, teachers have been advised to be appreciative of efforts by the Federal Government to reposition the teaching profession. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman at the 2023 commemoration in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Australian Alumni Association of Nigeria (AAAN) has called on governments at all levels and relevant stakeholders to invest in teachers with a view to expanding their knowledge and skills. The association comprises Nigerians who studied in Australia’s educational institutions in different capacities, particularly post-graduate and shortContinue Reading
By Abdul Hassan Prof. Musa Maitafsir, the Director-General, National Teachers’ Institute (NTI)Kaduna, says it plans to introduce a mandatory one-year Teacher Internship Programme by January, 2024. Maitafsir made this known on Thursday in Abuja, at a news conference to mark the the 2023 World Teachers’ Day. The News of NigeriaContinue Reading
