FG Raises School Feeding Programme From N70 To N100 Per Meal
The National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme has been reviewed from N70 per meal for schoolchildren to N100 in Delta State. The state Commissioner for Humanitarian and Community Support Services, Dr Darlington Ijeh, who stated this in Asaba, frowned on the manner in which the caterers were shortchanged. Ijeh, who was sworn in by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as a commissioner on August...
NELFUND Supports 192,906 Students With N20bn School Fee Payment
192,906 students have benefited from the more than N20 billion in institutional fees that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has paid out to postsecondary institutions across the country, the Fund announced on Monday. In a statement released by its management in Abuja, NELFUND addressed widespread misconceptions about the total amount disbursed, clarifying that reports of N104 billion were inaccurate. “As of...
Reactions As Catholic Reverend Sister Wears Biafran Flag Outfit During Her Masters Degree Defence (Photos)
A Reverend sister whose name could not be independently verified as at the moment of this report has set the internet buzzing with her choice of dressing during her Masters Degree defence. She adorned a flag bearing Biafran logo, getting many people to react. A Facebook user, Umuchiukwu Writers who shared the picture simply wrote, "A Reverend Sister defends her Masters...
SSANU, NASU To Shutdown Varsities Over Unmet Demands
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, have informed the federal government of plans to shut down public universities on September 22 if their demands are not addressed. The threat was contained in a 7-day ultimatum issued by the two unions through their Joint Action Committee, JAC, which...
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Reps To Probe Multiple Fees Imposed On Candidates By JAMB
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the multiple fees being imposed on candidates of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. At the plenary on Wednesday, the House mandated its Committee on Basic Education to “investigate the multiple processing and/or administrative fees imposed by JAMB and its accredited agents on JAMB candidates.” The committee is to report back within four weeks for...
Teachers’ Day: Dan Okeke Salutes Teachers, Calls For More Investment In Education
The APC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, High Chief Dan Okeke has felicitated with teachers globally, particularly in Nigeria, extolling their contributions in building the society. He noted that education is a fundamental obligation of everyone which requires the support of the Government, parents, teachers, students, and all stakeholders in the state. In a statement on Wednesday, the...
Governor Otti Vows To Investigate Alleged 25-Month Pension Arrears Owed ABSU Retirees (VIDEO)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has expressed surprise over revelations that pensioners of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, are allegedly owed a backlog of 25 months in pension arrears. The Governor made this known during the April edition of "Governor Alex Otti Speaks To Abians" held in Government Umuahia. https://youtu.be/Y8q_CVW44us During the live media chat, journalist and media executive Ifeanyi...
WAEC Commence CBT Exam, Mandates 250 Computers
The West African Examinations Council has outlined key facilities schools must provide ahead of the full migration of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination to computer-based testing by 2026. Head of Examinations, WAEC, Mr Lucky Njoagwuani, disclosed this on Thursday during a sensitisation programme in Port Harcourt. According to him, schools must put in place a minimum of 250 functional...
Excitement As NELFUND Approves Final Disbursement Of Student Loan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved the disbursement of federal government-backed student loan. In a press statement published on its X platform on Thursday, the directive was given following its inaugural board meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Signed by its Head, Media and Public Relations, Nasir Ayitogo, the statement said the meeting marked a significant milestone in the organisation’s...
