Edo Govt Postpones School Resumption Indefinitely Due To Fuel Price Hike Edo State Government has decided to delay the reopening of both public and private schools across the state indefinitely following sudden surge in the price of Premium Motor Spirit — Fuel. The Permanent Secretary of the Edo State Ministry […]
Education
FG didn’t stop under 18-year-old candidates from writing WASSCE, NECO says Minister
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that it has not barred students under 18 from taking the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. Minister of State for Education Dr. Yusuf Sununu addressed misconceptions at an event marking the 2024 International Literacy […]
Atupulazi Warns UNIZIK Students Against Campus Marriages.
Jude Atupulazi, the Editor-in-Chief of Fides Newspaper, has strongly advised students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, to avoid engaging in unofficial marriages while on campus. He emphasized that the school environment is not conducive for students to live with the opposite sex in their hostels, warning that such behaviour can […]
IG Aguowo Health and Academic Foundation Hosts 3rd Education Seminar and Awards 250 Scholarships in Awka
Yesterday marked a significant milestone for IG Aguowo Health and Academic Foundation as they hosted their 3rd Education Seminar and the 5th phase of their Scholarship Award Presentation at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Awka, Anambra State. The event which had in attendance the Executive Governor of Anambra State, […]
Planned Strike: FG, ASUU To Reconvene On September 6
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to reconvene on September 6 to continue discussions aimed at averting a nationwide strike by university lecturers. The decision follows a meeting held on Wednesday, which was called by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman. During the […]
FG names recognised Togo, Benin Republic universities.
The Federal Government has stated that only eight universities have been accredited to award degrees to Nigerians in Togo and Benin Republic. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, made this known on Sunday night while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. Mamman, during a press conference last Friday to […]
NJC recommends Kekere-Ekun as CJN, 28 judges.
The National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to be the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. The recommendation was made in its 106th meeting, which was presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who recommended Justice Kekere-Ekun, to President Bola Tinubu, for appointment as the […]
WAEC releases 2024 WASSCE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Monday released the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for school candidates. WAEC confirmed this in a post on its X page. It informed candidates who took the examination to log on to waecdirect.org to access their results.
Fake medicines plague Africa: Alarming study finds one in five medicines substandard or fake
A new study has revealed that one in five medicines in Africa may be substandard or fake, contributing to as many as 500,000 deaths annually in sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers from Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia reviewed 27 studies and found that of 7,508 medicine samples, 1,639 failed quality tests. Claudia […]
“Top Student Miss Chidiogo Rita Nwokoye Shines at Pioneer Precious and Peculiar International School Agulu’s Vibrant Graduation Ceremony
Pioneer Precious and Peculiar International School Agulu celebrated the graduation of 35 students, with Miss Chidiogo Rita Nwokoye emerging as the top student. Miss Nwokoye, from Okpuifite Village in Agulu, Anaocha LGA, Anambra State, has excelled consistently from junior to senior secondary school. The vibrant graduation ceremony showcased the school’s […]