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Jan

2025

Why We Budgeted N1.1 Billion For Staff Meals, N850 Million For Fumigation In 2025 – JAMB

Why We Budgeted N1.1 Billion For Staff Meals, N850 Million For Fumigation In 2025 – JAMB The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has responded to media discourse and criticism from lawmakers on its decision to budget an unusual N1.1 billion for staff meals in 2025. On January 13, JAMB’s registrar Ishaq Oloyede was before a joint committee of the national assembly to defend its 2025 budget proposal. Lawmakers criticised its proposed spending for the fiscal year while berating its remissions to the federal treasury. At the session, the committee raised the alarm over JAMB’s proposed budget of N1.1 billion…

Jan

2025

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Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting 3-Year-Old Pupil, Gets N200,000 Bail

Education, Human Rights, Judiciary, Lagos

Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting 3-Year-Old Pupil, Gets N200,000 Bail Stella Nwadigo, a teacher arrested for physically assaulting a three-year-old pupil at Christ-Mitots International School in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, appeared before Magistrate M.O. Kusanu at the Ogba Magistrate Court on Thursday. Nwadigo, who was apprehended after a video surfaced online showing her repeatedly slapping the young child, Abayomi Micheal, reportedly pleaded not guilty to the charges read to her. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency disclosed this in an update on X.com on Thursday. The statement read, “Following the ongoing viral case of child…

Jan

2025

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I Grew From Almajiri School To Become NNPCL GCEO – Kyari On His Birthday

Education, News Flash, Oil & Gas, Personality

I Grew From Almajiri School To Become NNPCL GCEO – Kyari On His Birthday The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari has disclosed that he went from being an Almajiri school pupil to becoming the head of the national oil company. Kyari stated this on his X handle, @MKKyari, on Wednesday as he celebrated his 60th birthday. He expressed profound gratitude to Nigeria for the opportunities that came his way from his humble beginnings to the height he has attained. He thanked Nigeria and particularly former President Muhammadu Buhari and incumbent President Bola…

Jan

2025

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One Die, Others Injured As Bomb Explosion Hits ABUJA School

Abuja, Education, Mishap, News Flash

One Die, Others Injured As Bomb Explosion Hits Abuja School An explosion at an Islamiyyah school in the Kuchibiyi community of Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has resulted in the death of one student and left four others critically injured. The tragic incident occurred around noon on Monday, January 6, 2025, sending shockwaves through the community, located approximately 42 kilometers from Abuja’s city centre Emergency response teams, including the police bomb disposal squad, quickly arrived at the scene, and the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention. According to reports, the deceased student may have…

Jan

2025

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Does SSCE And JAMB Statistics Harm ABIA State Candidates’ Chances? – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education

Does SSCE and JAMB Statistics harm Abia State Candidates' Chances? Abia State's impressive performance in national exams is a testament to the state's commitment to education. In the 2020 NECO SSCE, Abia State recorded a 91.4% pass rate, surpassing the national average of 73.2%. This feat is not an isolated incident, as Abia State has consistently ranked among the top three states in NECO SSCE results over the past five years. For instance, in 2019, the state recorded an 89.3% pass rate, while in 2018, it achieved an 88.2% pass rate. The state's exceptional performance is not limited to NECO…

Dec

2024

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Tears Flow As 2 Female Students Crushed To Death By Accident

News Flash, Education, Obituary

Tears Flow As Two Female Students Crushed To Death By Accident Two female students of the Federal University, Lokoja and Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja on Friday lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident which occurred at the Felele area, Lokoja. The two female students are Covenant Omolola Isaac, a 200-level Geology student of the Federal University , Lokoja and Abu Taiwo Abimbola, ND11 student of Science Laboratory and Technology student of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. The students lost their lives when a truck ran over the commercial tricycle in which they were travelling to their different destinations. The…

Dec

2024

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Governor Alex Otti Attends The 36th Convocation Ceremony Of Federal University Of Technology Owerri (FUTO)

Education, News Flash, People & Events

GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI ATTENDS THE 36TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI (FUTO). Earlier today, 7th December, Governor Alex Otti, OFR, and his wife, her Excellency, Mrs. Priscilla Chidimma Otti honoured the invitation of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, as they attended the 36th Convocation Ceremony of the foremost University of Technology in South Eastern Nigeria. The wife of President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, Her Excellency, Senator (Mrs.) Oluremi Tinubu, CON, OON, the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, and the Borno State Governor, His Excellency, Prof. Babagana Zulum were conferred with Honorary Doctorate…

Dec

2024

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Nigeria First Lady Gives N50 Million To Best Female Varsity Graduates

Education, News Flash, Presidency

Best Female Varsity Graduates Receive N50 Million From First Lady Best graduating female students of Joseph Ayo Babalola University would be receiving N50 million as an endowment fund from Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. Tinubu made the declaration on Friday, December 6, at the 15th convocation ceremony of the university in Ekiti State. Represented by the First Lady of the State, Olayemi Oyebanji, Nigeria’s number one woman she the donation was made in support of education in Nigeria. Tinubu who also received a honorary doctorate at the event said, “Today in my pursuit and support of education, I hereby donate…

Dec

2024

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President Tinubu Appoints New CEOs For NUC, 3 Others

Education, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

President Tinubu Appoints New CEOs For NUC, 3 Others President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Friday. Tinubu appointed Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, a visiting professor at the NUC, as the organisation’s Executive Secretary. Ribadu is an expert in veterinary reproduction and has served as Vice Chancellor of the Federal…

Dec

2024

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Gov. Otti Vows To Transform Education Institutions, Gives Grants to The 250 Best Graduands Of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba

Abia State, Education, News Flash

GOVERNOR OTTI VOWS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, GIVES GRANTS TO THE 150 BEST GRADUANDS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has vowed to transform educational institutions in Abia State with a view to ensuring that students are capable of being employment creators on graduation. Governor Otti was speaking during the 19th - 21st combined convocation ceremony of the Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, formerly Abia State Polytechnic, revealing that he would allocate the 20 percent of the 2025 budget outlay to education just like that of 2024, noting that his commitment to education has led to great support given to…