The Federal government has given approval for Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in Nigeria to reopen. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, while addressing a press conference in Abuja, stated that the decision to reopen schools was as a result of the declining number of infections in Nigeria after review of COVID-19 was … Read more
Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State, has finally approved the reopening of primary and secondary schools in the state for the conclusion of the 2019/2020 academic session and the commencement of the 2020/2021 new academic session. In a statement signed by Mr. Patrick Ukah, the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, … Read more
The Lagos State Government has reacted to a viral video of pupils singing the National Anthem in their flooded school assembly ground. The Lagos State Ministry of Education in a statement on Sunday, October 31, stated that the building has been demolished and is under construction, It also added that the video was taken months … Read more
Federal Polytechnic Orogun set for takeoff The federal government of Nigeria has approved the take-off of the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Delta State. The approval was announced over the weekend by the Minister of Education, Mr. Adamu Adamu, with a view to commencing academic activities in September, 2022. Adamu stated this after inspection of the polytechnic … Read more
A youth leader in Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, Comrade Friday Erebugha has advised politicians on how best to sponsor education in their constituencies. Comrade Friday in a heart-felt appeal shared on different social media platforms, kicked against the practice of politicians just buying the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board … Read more
THE Federal Government of Nigeria postponed the earlier scheduled negotiation meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU today . The postponement was contained in a message from the Deputy Director, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr. Charles Akpan. #EndSARS: We’ll Deal With Hooligans Hiding Behind Peaceful Protests – FG According to the message, … Read more
Abia state government has appealed to teachers in the state to resume work, by March 1, 2020, saying that it had paid one million Naira between December 2020 and January 2021, to settle arrears of salaries, owed teachers in the state. Teachers in the state had gone on an indefinite strike to press home the … Read more
Ijaws in Burutu local government area of Delta state on Friday protested against the Ifeanyi Okowa led state government over the abandoned Delta State School of Marine Technology Permanent site in Burutu. The protesters consisting of men, women, and youths demanded for work to commence on the site without further delay. Their demands is largely … Read more
Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, has approved resumption dates for Public and private Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Institutions within the State. In a statement released by the state Commissioner For Education, Science & Technology, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, the resumption date for 2020/2021 school term for Public / Private Primary and Secondary Schools will commence … Read more