The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), has expanded access to quality education for military families through new schools, infrastructure upgrades and teacher development programmesContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has facilitated the mobilisation of more than N100 billion in previously unaccessed matching grants by states and the FCT to upgrade basic education infrastructure nationwide. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajia Aisha Garba, disclosed this on Thursday at a media luncheonContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Principal of Federal Government Boy’s College (FGBC), Abuja, Mr Joshua Ogunshina, has urged students to embrace good hygiene practices and become agents of positive change in society. Ogunshina made the call on Tuesday during the commemoration of the 2026 Day of the African Child. The event,Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Nigerian Association Tyne & Wear (NATW), United Kingdom, has expressed concern over the recent kidnapping of school children in Nigeria. The Association disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday through its President, Dr Ikechukwu Okorie. Okorie described abduction of children from educational institutions as aContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary Schools nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in the education sector. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, disclosed this in a statement by Folasade Boriowo, Director,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disbursed N434.5 million as the final tranche of support funds to complete ongoing projects in schools nationwide. The funds are under the 2023 and 2024 School-Based Management Committee–School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP). The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, disclosedContinue Reading
Norcross Memorial Cathedral in Otukpo, Benue State, on Sunday, celebrated with Andrew Egwa’s family, who unveiled a foundation in honour of Agnes Eloyi Egwa. Agnes Egwa was a prominent primary school teacher and devoted Methodist Church member who started her profession in Kaduna in the 80s before moving to Otukpo.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has intensified efforts to curb rising childhood cancer mortality through a targeted school-based awareness campaign across the Federal Capital Territory, officials said Monday in Abuja. Ms Kemi Adekanye, Founder and Chief Volunteer of OkapiCCF, disclosed this in an interview with NewsContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The immediate past Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, Mr Fuad Atanda-Lawal, has flagged off reconstruction of Army Children’s School and Dodan Barracks Primary School in Obalende. Atanda-Lawal said the project, executed through his Fuad Atanda-Lawal Foundation, reflected his commitment to providing a conducive learning environment for pupils inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government will strengthen coordination of the Safe Schools Initiative with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Alausa spoke during an official visit to the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Ahmed Audi, on security coordination, in AbujaContinue Reading
