Category: Educational
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2026 WASSCE: WAEC WITHHOLDS 167,486 RESULTS OVER SUSPECTED EXAM MALPRACTICE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld 167,486 results from the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates over alleged examination malpractice. Announcing the release of the results in Lagos, the Head of the National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, said the withheld results represent 8.59 per cent of candidates who…
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OKO POLYTECHNIC REFUTES REPORTS OF STUDENT DEATHS IN BUILDING COLLAPSE
Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, has dismissed reports claiming that students died in the building collapse that occurred on Sunday night in Amaokpala, Orumba North Local Government Area, describing the information as false and misleading. The Polytechnic clarified that the collapsed three-storey structure was a privately owned lodge in the neighbouring Amaokpala community, not on…
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2026 NATIONAL FAIR TARGETS 1,000 EXHIBITORS, EXPAND SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUTHS
Organisers of the 2026 National Fair on Trade, Culture and Skills for Women and Youth have inaugurated a strategic advisory board as preparations gather momentum for the second edition of the event. The fair aims to attract over 1,000 exhibitors and equip more than 1,000 young Nigerians with practical, market-driven skills. Convener of the fair,…
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SWEDISH ENVOY, EDUCATION ADVOCATES SEEK LIFELINE FOR SCHOOL SERVING UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
The Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Anna Westerholm, and education advocates have called for urgent support for the Not Forgotten Initiative (NFI) School in Abuja, urging government, donors and private organisations to help secure a permanent home for the learning centre. The appeal follows an eviction notice that has cast uncertainty over the future of the…
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COAS REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR SKILLS ACQUISITION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to promoting skills acquisition and entrepreneurship as key drivers of improved welfare for military families and national development. Represented by the Chief of Administration (Army), Maj.-Gen. Isa Abdullahi, the COAS spoke at the graduation of 192 beneficiaries of the Nigerian…
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NIGERIA WINS SIX MEDALS AT 2026 PAN-AFRICAN MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD
Nigeria has secured six medals at the 2026 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) held in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, highlighting the country’s growing strength in mathematics on the continental stage. The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) said the Nigerian team won five silver medals and one bronze medal. Chimfimnanya Aghaduno and Damaris Oyerinde each claimed two silver medals—one…
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NIGERIA ARMY GRADUATES 192 YOUTHS, EXPANDS SKILLS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME FOR MILITARY
The Nigerian Army has graduated 192 beneficiaries of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) Youth Empowerment Project, reinforcing its commitment to skills development and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said practical skills and continuous learning remain essential for self-reliance, job creation and national development.…
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FG, UNESCO INAUGURATE DIGITAL TRAINING FOR TEACHERS
The Federal Government, in collaboration with UNESCO, the Government of Japan and the Pan African University (PAU), has inaugurated a master training workshop in Abuja to strengthen teachers’ professional development through mobile learning platforms. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, represented by the Director of Colleges of…
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UNICAL REAFFIRMS BAN ON WILD POST-EXAM CELEBRATIONS, WARNS STUDENTS OF SANCTIONS
The University of Calabar (UniCal) has reminded students that the ban on wild post-examination celebrations remains in force across the campus and its surroundings. The university’s management expressed concern over the tendency of some students, particularly finalists, to engage in reckless driving, flying of colours and other disorderly activities after writing their final examinations. It…
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NGE: LASU PROFESSOR TO DELIVER 4TH LATEEF JAKANDE MEMORIAL LECTURE IN LAGOS
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced that Prof. Sylvester Odion Akhaine of Lagos State University (LASU) will deliver the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture on July 23 in Lagos. The lecture, scheduled to hold at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, from 11:00 a.m., is themed “The Media, INEC, Voters and Path to Credible Elections.”…
