FEC Approves ₦2.9 Billion For Printing Of Question Papers, Others
The Federal Executive Council, FEC on Wednesday approved N2.9 billion contracts for the printing of sensitive and non-sensitive examination materials. FEC also approved N1.6bn for the rehabilitation and upgrade of some roads within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The decisions were taken at the council’s meeting presided over by the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Minister of...
Governor Otti Abolishes PTA Levies, Mandates Free Education In Abia
The Abia State Government has officially enforced the law mandating that every child of school age in the state be in school as the new academic term begins today, 1st January 2025, ABN TV reports. This landmark decision is part of Governor Alex Otti’s administration's commitment to universal education and improved access to learning opportunities for all children. In a bid...
We Don’t Need N30,000 Cash Dispensary, Abia Students Tell Ikpeazu
Students in Abia state under the aegis of Abia Joint Students Leaders have appealed to the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to reverse the decision to offer them the sum of N30,000 bursary to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. The students urged the governor to instead covert the sum to their fees and deduct from source, saying this will be...
Minister Vows Total Revitalization Of Polytechnic Education
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to revitalizing polytechnic education through equipping all federal polytechnics to enable them produce competent graduates that could meet the demand of the Nigerian evolving economy. The minister disclosed this on Tuesday while commissioning a one-storey Lecture rooms and laboratory building and procurement of laboratory equipment at the Federal...
BREAKING: We’re Ready To Resume – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Thursday, gave an indication that the union will suspend its prolonged strike very soon, as its President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, declared that the varsity lecturers are ready to go back to school. The ASUU President gave the hint even as the Federal Government, through the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris...
Pay Off ASUU’s Demand – Lawyer Tells Dangote, Otedola
An Abuja-based lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has appealed to chief executive officers of banks and billionaire businessmen including Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and Mike Adenuga to pay off the N1.1 trillion demands by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The lawyer said the Federal Government has displayed irresponsibility and nonchalance to resolve the lingering strike by ASUU since...
WAEC Express Discontent Over Conducting Examination Late
The West African Examinations Council has expressed regret for the postponement of the English Language Paper 2 in the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the examination took place on Wednesday evening. In a statement by Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of Public Affairs Department of WAEC, the council said that it...
GUU Pro-Chancellor, Chief Ugochukwu Tasks Universities On Social Change
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of Gregory University Uturu Chief Onyema Ugochukwu has urged institutions of higher learning in the country to make efforts to be champions of social change. This is even as he commends the management of Gregory University Uturu for setting the pace in terms of proactive social interventions especially at the peak of COVID-19...
NBTE Seeks Reps Support On Polytechnic Status
The National Board for Technical Education has called for its upgrade to the National Polytechnic Commission in the country. The board stressed the need for greater collaboration with the House Committee on Polytechnics to achieve the goal. NBTE Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, made the plea during a presentation to the House Committee on Polytechnics, chaired by Fuad Laguda. The Chairman and...
Hold Abia Polytechnic Bursar Responsible For Delay In Release Of N450m Intervention — Ikpeazu
Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu has said the delay in the release of the N450m intervention fund for the part payment of salaries of staff of the state-owned Polytechnic located in Aba is caused by the bursar, ABN TV learnt. Recall that the NB...
