Education

Finally, NDDC pays $5.901 m to 197 scholarship students

AT last, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has paid $5,901,000 to 197 scholarship beneficiaries of 2019, while payment procedures for 94 beneficiaries of 2018 were ongoing. Director of Corporate Affairs,Read More

World Bank approves $75m support fund for Obaseki’s education reforms

BENIN CITY – On the back of successes recorded by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in the education sector, the World Bank has approved a $75 million facility to supportRead More

JAMB de-lists 22 CBT centres for defrauding 11,823 UTME candidates of N59m

Twenty-two Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres that allegedly defrauded 11, 823 candidates to the tune of N59million have been de-listed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Registrar of JAMB, Prof.Read More

We’re negotiating with ASUU on reopening varsities —FG

The Federal Government on Monday said it is in full negotiation with the striking members of Academic Staff Union of  Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders ahead of plans to reopenRead More

NECO releases timetable for SSCE exams

The National Examinations Council has released the timetable and guidelines for the conduct of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for students. NECO Registrar, Professor Godswill Obioma, whoRead More

UPDATED: WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE timetable

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, The Nation reports. WAEC Nigeria, in a statement on Tuesday by itsRead More

NDA screening test to hold August 15 – Registrar

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) says the screening test for all its candidates will be held on August 15 at designated centres across the country, starting from 7:00 am. TheRead More

School resumption: FG, states meet next Monday to discuss modalities

A meeting between the federal and state governments to discuss modalities for resumption of schools will hold next week Monday. The meeting which will be presided by the Minister ofRead More

FG Ok’s Reopening of Schools

The Federal Government has approved what it called “safe reopening” of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to curtail further spread of COVID-19.Read More

COVID-19: FG lists 6 conditions for re-opening of schools

The Federal government has listed six conditions that must be met before it will allow schools to re-open for academic activities. The government, through its ministry of Education had onRead More