JAMB extends DE registration by 2 weeks By Uji A IliyasuAbuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), has announced an extension of its Direct Entry registration by two weeks. The board explained in a statement by its spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin that the action was aimed at enabling all candidates desirous of registration to […]
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Rice palliative: 3 Nasarawa varsity students confirmed dead
Rice palliative: 3 Nasarawa varsity students confirmed dead Editor Three Nasarawa State University (NSU) students were confirmed dead on Friday in a stampede for rice palliative given by the state government. The event occurred in the convocation square, where the rice bags were kept awaiting Governor Abdullahi Sule’s arrival to begin distribution. According to a student […]
Bill to to ensure more funding for basic education passes 2nd reading
Bill to to ensure more funding for basic education passes 2nd reading By Uji A Iliyasu A Bill for the amendment of the Universal Basic Education Commission, (UBEC) Act to increase its funding from the consolidated revenue from two percent to four percent has passed […]
Bill to to ensure more funding for basic education passes second reading
Bill to to ensure more funding for basic education passes second reading By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja A Bill for the amendment of the Universal Basic Education Commission, (UBEC) Act to increase its funding from the consolidated revenue from two percent to four percent has passed the second reading in the House Representatives. Chairman House […]
Tinubu to NASS: It’s within your rights to summon heads of MDAs
Tinubu to NASS: It’s within your rights to summon heads of MDAs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to members of the National Assembly to exercise restraint in summoning heads of ministries, departments, and agencies before parliamentary committees. Speaking at the breaking of Ramadan fast on Wednesday in Abuja with the Speaker of the […]
A Kaduna-based publisher, Tukur Mamu, and 14 others have been reportedly listed as terrorism financiers by the federal government.
A Kaduna-based publisher, Tukur Mamu, and 14 others have been reportedly listed as terrorism financiers by the federal government. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) disclosed the identity of the 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change (BDC) operators and firms. The NFIU documents showed that the Nigeria Sanctions Committee met March […]
TETFund to construct hostels in 36 tertiary institutions nationwide
TETFund to construct hostels in 36 tertiary institutions nationwide By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)has announced a groundbreaking initiative to construct hostel accommodation in 36 campuses across the country in 2024. Executive secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this when the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students […]
Implementing effective school programme equips basic school graduates with life skills –Bobboyi
Implementing effective school programme equips basic school graduates with life skills –Bobboyi By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has charged chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) on the implementation of the Effective School Programmes (ESP). Bobboyi stated this Monday at the UBEC-SUBEBs […]
Ododo calls on TETFund to increase support for Kogi education to achieve accelerated development
Ododo calls on TETFund to increase support for Kogi education to achieve accelerated development By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for improvement in funding for education to accelerate human capital development in Nigeria. The governor made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary, […]
Abdulrazaq solicits TETFund’s support for upgrade of Kwara state COEs to varsities By Uji A. Iliyasu
AbdulRazaq solicits TETFund’s support for upgrade of Kwara State COEs to varsities By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has solicited the support of the management of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for the upgrade of the three colleges of education in the state to universities of education. AbdulRazaq made […]