Tag: #Education
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ENTREPRENEUR URGES PARENTS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVE SKILLS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
An entrepreneur and environmental enthusiast, Precious Filibus, has urged parents to encourage their children to participate in creative training programmes during school holidays to develop practical skills and improve their future opportunities. Speaking in an interview, Filibus said hands-on learning helps children discover their talents, build confidence and remain productively engaged outside the classroom. Filibus,…
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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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EDUCATION MINISTER ORDERS DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS INVOLVED IN KIDNAPPING
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts to dismiss any student found culpable, after due investigation, of kidnapping or related crimes. Alausa gave the directive during a meeting with the Governing Council and Management of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, as part of measures to strengthen security…
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UNIABUJA LAW STUDENT WINS GIABA WEST AFRICAN SPEECH CONTEST
A 500-level Law student of the University of Abuja, Amra Salihu, has won the 9th Inter-Universities Speech Contest organised by the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), emerging overall winner among contestants from five West African countries. Salihu represented Nigeria after winning the national selection organised by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence…
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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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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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TROOPS FOIL ISWAP ATTACK, RESCUE 46 STUDENTS IN BORNO
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, supported by personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), have foiled an attempted attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, rescuing all 46 students targeted during the operation. According to the military, the attackers stormed the facility in the early hours of…
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PETER OBI MARKS 65TH BIRTHDAY WITH CALL FOR SERVICE, DONATES 10 MILLION NAIRA TO RURAL HOSPITAL
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has marked his 65th birthday with a call for Nigerians to prioritise service to humanity over lavish celebrations. He said birthdays should be moments of thanksgiving, reflection and renewed commitment to improving the lives of others. In a statement issued on Sunday July 19,…
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RMRDC LAUNCHES DIGITAL RESEARCH JOURNAL TO DRIVE INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
Nigeria is taking another step toward strengthening research, innovation and industrial development with the launch of a new digital research platform. The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has unveiled the Journal of Raw Materials Research (JORMAR), a fully digital, peer-reviewed publication designed to support researchers, innovators and manufacturers across the country. According to…
