Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, has said that Nigeria can only overcome the problem of corruption if there is a collective action against it. Waziri who spoke as the guest speaker at the 62nd a...
The annual summer writing programme for young persons between the ages of 7-15years is here again. In an age where writing and reading are no longer on the front burner in Nigeria, The Treasured Writers (TTW) provides an avenue for young person’s...
Minister of State for Education, Barr. Nyesom Wike, in the company of some ministry staff and journalists, paid an unscheduled visit to the Federal Government Boys College, Apo and what they found was not a sight for any civilised being. But that is wh...
The need for all children to have equal access to education for optimal development was re-inforced last weekend at the graduation and prizegiving day of Hasab Heritage School. The proprietress of the school, Mrs. Hassanat Abubakar, said th...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has charged President Goodluck Jonathan to set up a committee that will ensure the proper implementation of the mandate of the Education Trust Fund (ETF), just as it commended the presi...
Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike was just appointed minister of state for education. Until his appointment, he was chief of staff to Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State. In this interview with a group of journalists, Wike bares his mind on the task ahead o...
Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has appealed to the management of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, to ensure that the institution re-opened without further delay. Okorocha who made the appeal when the governing council of the institution ...
The manner in which the nation’s tertiary institutions conduct admission for new entrants is marred with irregularities. The situation is not getting any better and those seeking admission are the worst for it. However, at the second combined pol...
The 15th batch of ex-militants numbering 1,500, the highest single figure, have started receiving lectures at the Federal Government Amnesty rehabilitation Camp at Obubra, Cross River State. The batch which comprised mainly, ex-militants from Bayelsa S...
Eight lecturers of the Niger State College of Education, Minna have been suspended and two others dismissed over sexual harassment and sale of handouts. The Provost, Prof. Faruq Haruna Rasheed told the State Governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu wh...
No fewer than 82 of the 620 corps members deployed to Bauchi State for the current service year have been redeployed to other states. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mr Abraham Tizhe, made the announcement yesterday at the Orientation Camp in Ganjuw...
A conducive environment is a major factor in achieving greater learning results and the overall academic growth of students. Learner-friendly environments, experts say should be given special consideration when establishing an institution of learning. ...
No fewer than 40 non-militants who were undergoing the mandatory skill acquisition training at the Petroleum Technology Institute (PTI) Effurun, Warri, Delta State, under the empowerment programme of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, in conjun...
Six indigenes of Katsina State have been selected to represent Nigeria at an international education debate scheduled for South Korea later this month. The debate, which will focus on education and cultural discourse, is part of an educational pursuit ...
The House of Representatives yesterday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the federal government and the three affected unions to continue negotiations on the outstanding issues. The Non-Academic Staff of University (NASU); Senior Staff Associatio...