2021 Revenue Dropped To N5.8bn Because We Made NIN Mandatory — JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has attributed the drop in the revenue it generated from the sale of forms for the 2021 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examinations and the Direct Entry Examinations to the introduction of the National Identification Number requirement into the registration process. It said the NIN requirement made it impossible for some prospective candidates to register,...
ASUU: Fresh Strike Looms
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on another strike over the deliberate refusal of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, to pay the salaries and remittance of check-off dues of over 1,000 staff for 13 months. Dr Lazarus Maigoro, the ASUU chairman, University of Jos, gave the threat in a press statement made...
Abia Schools Quiz: Mayfair Academy Umuahia Grabs N1m To Emerge Overall Winner (Photos, Video)
The highly contested Abia State Schools Quiz Competition has finally come to an end with Mayfair Academy, Umuahia grabbing the coveted grand prize of one million Naira as the overall winner. The just concluded competition also had Ovom Girls' High School Aba emerge the first runner-up with a five hundred thousand Naira prize while the...
LIVE: Abia State School Quiz Competition (ASSQC) Grand Finale/Award Of Prizes
The Abia State School Quiz competition, organized by the Secondary education board, Abia state scholarship board, Abia state Universal basic education board, National Association of proprietors of private schools, and Flo Fm Umuahia, powered by Ray Nkemdirim Foundation has its grand finale and award of prizes today Thursday 10th June 2021. The event is holding at the International Conference centre...
Menstrual Hygiene: Ekiti First Lady Targets 3000 Schoolgirls As She Launches Pad Bank
In an effort to improve menstrual hygiene in Ekiti, Wife of the State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has launched Pad Bank, an initiative targeted at giving sanitary pads to 3,000 schoolgirls every year. Speaking at the launch during the commemoration of the 2021 World Menstrual Hygiene Day at the Adunni Olayinka Women Centre, Ado-Ekiti, Mrs Fayemi, disclosed that plans were...
Lagos Penalises 46 Schools Over Malpractices In WASSCE, BECE
A total of 46 secondary schools in Lagos State have been penalised for examination malpractices and other acts committed during the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, and the Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE. Twenty-seven schools were penalised for malpractices in WASSCE, while 19 were punished for infringements in the BECE. In a statement by the Public Affairs...
Gov. El-Rufai Sacks 16 Lecturers [SEE REASON & FULL LIST]
The Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has ordered the sack of 16 lecturers and 2 non-academic staff in Kaduna State University (KASU) for participating in a protest organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. The NLC and the Kaduna state government were involved in a bitter row in May after the former organised a massive protest in the state...
God Created Herbs To Cure Diseases – Prof Anyaehie
In a bid to maintain a strong and healthy life void of chemicals, Centre for Natural and Alternative Medicine, Gregory University, Uturu, Organize a day Seminar titled “REJUVENATION”. The seminar which was held at Justice Izima Chamber, Gregory University Uturu, enlightens the University community especially those between sixty years and above on the use of herbs and roots in treating...
NECO Appoints New Registrar, John Ogborodi
The Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has approved the appointment of Ebikibina John Ogborodi as the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the Council of the body. This came two days after the former registrar, Godswill Obioma died after a brief illness. According to the statement by NECO spokesperson, Azeez Sani, Mr. Ogborodi until his appointment was the Director...
Senate Holds Public Hearing On Establishment Of Colleges Of Education In Ekiti, Borno
Kenneth Udeh from Abuja A bill seeking the establishment of two Federal Colleges of Education in Ekiti and Borno States respectively came under public hearing at the Senate on Wednesday. When approved the proposed Federal Colleges of Education will be situated in Gworza, Borno South Senatorial district in Borno State and Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti South Senatorial district in Ekiti State. The public...
