The Nigerian Government has said that it is still unsafe to reopen schools because of uncertainties around the COVID-19 pandemic. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made this known during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 daily briefing on Monday. He said, “The PTF appeals to state governments to embark on wider … Continue reading COVID-19: WE CAN’T REOPEN SCHOOLS YET – Boss Mustapha
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LAGOS STATE TO MEET STAKEHOLDERS ON SCHOOL REOPENING
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the decision to reopen schools in the state will be taken in two weeks. He said this during a televised press briefing on Thursday. Sanwo-Olu said the decision would be taken after an extensive meeting with stakeholders in the education sector. He said, “I know we are all eager to … Continue reading LAGOS STATE TO MEET STAKEHOLDERS ON SCHOOL REOPENING
NECO DEBUNKS POSTPONEMENT OF 2020 BECE, SSCE
The National Examinations Council (NECO) says it has not postponed the 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) due to the prevailing situation in the Country. Mr Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division of the council made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Sani said this … Continue reading NECO DEBUNKS POSTPONEMENT OF 2020 BECE, SSCE
WAEC POSTPONES EXAMINATION OVER COVID-19
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Friday postponed indefinitely the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) over the Coronavirus pandemic. The WAEC’s Head of National Office, Mr. Patrick Areghan, said in a statement the examination scheduled to begin April 6 was postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. He said the … Continue reading WAEC POSTPONES EXAMINATION OVER COVID-19
CORONAVIRUS : LAGOS TO SHUT DOWN SCHOOLS FROM MONDAY
The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of public and private schools, effective Monday, next week. A statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo, said the measure is to check the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the state.This came hours after the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu, banned religious … Continue reading CORONAVIRUS : LAGOS TO SHUT DOWN SCHOOLS FROM MONDAY
EX-UNILAG LECTURER JAILED 21 YEARS
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a former part-time lecturer in the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akin Baruwa, to 21 years imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old admission seeker. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Josephine Oyefeso while sentencing Baruwa, described his action as heinous.Oyefeso held that the sentence should serve as … Continue reading EX-UNILAG LECTURER JAILED 21 YEARS
NUC uncovers 100 fake professors in universities
The National Universities Commission has said it has uncovered about 100 fake professors across Nigerian universities. The NUC Executive Secretary, Prof Abubakar Rasheed, stated this in the November edition of the commission’s bulletin, obtained by our correspondent. The ES noted that the commission published the details of the fake professors on its website and also … Continue reading NUC uncovers 100 fake professors in universities
I wrote SSCE 17 times because I wanted to pass without cheating – UniBen Graduate
The story of his determination to succeed at all costs was aptly demonstrated when he wrote his Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) 17 times before he gained admission into UNIBEN. In this interview with Vanguard , Ahmadu speaks on his life. How did you write SSCE 17 times and passed before you gained admission? I … Continue reading I wrote SSCE 17 times because I wanted to pass without cheating – UniBen Graduate
Babcock student is overall national best in Law School Bar exams
A Babcock University (BU) graduate of Law, Mayowa Mubashir Abiru, has emerged Nigeria’s overall best at the 2019 Law School Bar Exams. Abiru, who made a Second Class Upper credit from Babcock, is one of the 10 BU alumni with a First Class grade at the Bar exams. Also, Babcock University ranked third among universities … Continue reading Babcock student is overall national best in Law School Bar exams
241 University of Ibadan students make first class
The University of Ibadan, Ibadan on Tuesday graduated 7,430 students with 241 of them making first-class honours from various degree programmes and faculties in its 2017/2018 academic session. Miss Ebhomielen Ofure Mary from the Department of Computer Science broke record by graduating with 7.0 CGPA. In her brief remarks, she urged her fellow graduands to … Continue reading 241 University of Ibadan students make first class
JAMB to create new platform for candidates denied admission
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will create a platform that will enable candidates who scored 250 and above know why they are denied placements in their respective schools of choice. Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Head of Media and Information, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria … Continue reading JAMB to create new platform for candidates denied admission
Redeemer’s University students get business grants
Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State has given three of its students seed funds to implement their business proposals. The students were presented their cheques on Thursday during one of the events marking the Bursary Week of the institution. According to the bursar of the university, Mrs Olutayo David, the gesture is meant to encourage entrepreneurship … Continue reading Redeemer’s University students get business grants
Police confirm two students drowned in Ekiti river
The Ekiti State Police Command, on Sunday, confirmed the death of two students of Ado Grammar School, Ado-Ekiti, who were drowned in Ureje River, on Friday. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ado-Ekiti that the corpses of the drowned students had been … Continue reading Police confirm two students drowned in Ekiti river