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Afghan Education Ministry annuls 700 “ghost schools”

The Afghan caretaker government’s Ministry of Education has identified and annulled 700 “ghost schools” across the country, the spokesman for the ministry, Mansour Ahmad Hamza, said. “The Ministry of Education has culled up to 700 ‘ghost schools’ from official lists since the government took power more than two years ago,” the local Television channel Tolonews. […]

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Education Tertiary Education

FG opens another NOUN campus in Lagos

By Our Correspondent The Federal Government, on Wednesday, inaugurated a new campus of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Surulere, Ojuelegba area of Lagos. At the inauguration, the government renewed its commitment to make education more accessible to Nigerians. Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, announced the pledge during inauguration of […]

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Foreign News

NUSA to empower, educate women members

  By Peter Ejiofor, London The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), says it would now focus on empowerment, education and legal support for its women members in need. Acting President of the union, Mrs Doris Ikeri-Solarin disclosed this at the union’s national congress recently in Pretoria, South Africa. While priding itself in achievements on members’ welfare, […]

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Foreign News

S/Sudan to train 150 teachers in China

South Sudan government said it would send 150 teachers and school managers to China for training this week. The training is under the second phase of the China-Aided Technical Cooperation Project in Education. Deputy Minister of General Education and Instruction, Martin Tako Moyi, announced this on Wednesday in Juba. Moyi said the first batch of […]

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National Politics Security

Parliamentarian says NASS serious about secure Nigeria

From Our Correspondent in Abuja A member of the Green Chamber of the National Assembly (NASS), Rep. Ibrahim Almustapha-Rabah  (APC-Sokoto) says federal lawmakers are fully committed to securing Nigeria. Almustapha-Rabah, who represents Rabah/Wurno Federal Constituency, gave the assurance in a chat with newsmen, on Monday, in Abuja. “All of us at the National Assembly are […]

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Basic Education Environment

OYSG warns against encroachment into govt school land

From Our Correspondent  The Oyo State government has warned trespassers against encroaching into land belonging to public schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Prof. Abdulwaheed Adelabu, gave the warning while on a routine visit to St. Agnes Basic School, Iluju, Ogbomoso on Friday in Oyo State. Adelabu decried the alarming […]

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Education Health Tertiary Education

Bello reiterates commitment to nursing education in Kogi

From Our Correspondent Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has reiterated his administration’s commitment to fostering standard of nursing education in the state. Bello gave the assurance at the 6th combined convocation of the Kogi State College of Nursing and Midwifery in Obangede, Okehi Local Government Area. The governor said: “We will maintain the priority of […]

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Jigawa proposes N44.7B supplementary budget

Jigawa State Government has proposed a supplementary budget of N44.7 billion for 2023 for the state House of Assembly’s approval. The budget aims to fund critical infrastructure projects and social services within the state. Babangida Umar, Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning, announced the proposal at a press conference after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting […]

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Features/Opinion

In Need of Messiah To Redeems Today’s Artists

By Abdulwarees Solanke As a Painter’s son with a vast interest in the Arts, a colourful upbringing in education and thorough grooming in the media, I have come to understand and appreciate more deeply the dimensions of aesthetics not only in the Arts but in life generally. A beautiful art piece or work goes beyond […]

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Basic Education

Banditry: Plateau shuts 8 schools, parents lament

No fewer than eight public primary schools have been closed intwo local government areas of Plateau State over attacks and killings by bandits. Investigations revealed that the schools affected include the LEA Primary School, Pinau community; LEA Primary School, Gumbi; LEA Primary School in Bangalala community and the LEA Primary School in New Zak community, […]

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