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ASUU: Education Cannot Be Funded By Government Alone – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said that education cannot be funded by the government alone.Ngige stated this on Tuesday when he appeared on Channels TV’s Politics Today while responding to questions about the looming industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).According to him “The state of education here is not anything to cheer about, I agree. The standard has fallen, I agree. But […]

November 17, 2021

National News

Zamfara Govt To Reinstate Civilian JTF, Volunteer Group, Says Shinkafi

Zamfara State Government is to reinstate the disbanded, Civilian Joint Task force (CJTF) and a volunteer security group, known as “Yansakai” to support security forces in the onslaught against criminals in the State. Dr Abdullahi Shinkafi, Chairman of the Committee on Security and Prosecution of Armed Bandits in Zamfara, made this known in an interview with NAN on Tuesday in Gusau. ”The state government took the decision to sustain the gains being recorded in the ongoing […]

September 14, 2021

National News

Religious Leaders Urged To Compliment Govt’s Efforts In Addressing Challenges

Religious leaders have been Charged to always make positive impact in their various Communities, towards complementing Government's efforts at addressing the challenges confronting the Country. The Provisional Pastor in Charge of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG FCT Province 12, Pastor Dan Ogun gave the charge at the maden editon of the Men's Fellowship Convention in Abuja. Pastor Dan Ogun said the aim of the convention was to meet […]

August 21, 2021

National News

BREAKING: Edo Govt Declares 24-Hour Curfew

The Edo State Government hereby imposes a 24-hour curfew across the state until further notice. The curfew is to take effect from 4 pm, October 19, 2020. This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of #ENDSARS protesters. While the government of Edo State respects the rights of its citizens to undertake […]

October 19, 2020 1

National News

Borno Govt Confirms Death Of Emir f Biu

The Borno Government has confirmed the death of the Emir of Biu, Mai-Umar Mustafa-Aliyu, who passed on in the early hours of Tuesday. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Alhaji Babakura Abba-Jato, confirmed the death in a statement in Maiduguri. Abba-Jatau said “Inna Lillahi wa innah ilayhi rajiun, his royal highness the emir of Biu, Mai Umar Mustafa Aliyu has answered the call of Allah Subuhanahu wa Taa […]

September 15, 2020 2

National News

Kaduna State Govt Appoints Sanusi Lamido Chancellor Of Kaduna State University

The Kaduna State Government has named deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as the Chancellor of the Kaduna State University (KASU). He succeeds the pioneer Chancellor, Tagwai Sambo, the Chief of Moro’a, who was appointed to the role in 2005. A statement from the Kaduna State Government House, sign by Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, special adviser to Governor El-Rufai on media and communication announced the new appointment. “On behalf of the government […]

March 11, 2020

National News

Why Gov’ts Should Borrow To Fix Education

Education under the federal and state governments is mainly financed from domestic revenues as well as grants, allocations and philanthropists contributions but with dwindling revenues, authorities have resorted to approving billions of naira in borrowing to fund the sector. About a week ago, the federal government pledged to release N220 billion to states with a high number of out-of-school children. Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, who made the […]

February 13, 2020 1

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Illegal fees: Oyo State Government Suspends 13 Head Teachers, 3 Others

Oyo state government has ordered the immediate suspension of 13 primary school head teachers, two assistant head teachers and a classroom teacher for extortion and other misconducts. The state government issued the directive on Monday through the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, following an inspection tour of some schools in Ibadan metropolis. Adeniran warned that government would not tolerate gross indiscipline among teachers, […]

February 11, 2020

National News

Kaduna Govt Approves Free Primary, Secondary Education

The Kaduna State government has approved free education for primary and secondary school students in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the state ministry of education. The government said that students irrespective of gender and economic status are not expected to pay any form of fees in Kaduna schools. The State government further directed school administrators to desist from collecting any form […]

January 21, 2020 1