By Michael Adeyemo Old Students Association of the 1982 set, Ibadan Municipal Government, IMG, Primary School, Mokola, Ibadan, has distributed academic materials to current pupils of the school. The event took place within the school premises, attracting teachers, students, and other stakeholders. The association’s president, Mr. Babajide Abatan, highlighted that the gesture was aimed at…
Teachers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have embarked on a fresh strike action over non-compliance with the new minimum wage of N70,000 by the area councils of the territory. Following the development, before the conclusion of the first-term examination, pupils who went to school on Monday to continue with their first-term examination were…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Chief Executive of a Non-Governmental Organisation, Gloria James Charitable Foundation, Mrs Gloria James has pledged zero tolerance towards abuse of the elderly, widows and the girl child. Mrs James made the pledged at the official launching of her NGO and fund raising of 50 million naira for its elderly care home…
The National Youth Service Corps has announced that change of name will no longer be a requirement for married female corps members seeking redeployment. This is contained in a circular signed by the service’s Director Corps Mobilisation, Abubakar Mohammed, and issued to directors, Ag. Directors State and Federal Capital Territory, FCT Coordinators. The circular titled,…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, yesterday, announced that it would begin a two-week warning strike beginning from December 2, 2024, over the inability of the government to resolve its eleven item demands. Cardinal among the demands is the appointment of a Rector in Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State without following the due process…
By Michael Adeyemo The media has been charged to do more in ensuring transparency and accountability in the Oyo State education sector. A Media Consultant, Mr Oluwaseun Akinola gave the charge at a two-day capacity building for media on transparency and accountability in the education sector, organised by Education as a Vaccine Initiative in collaboration…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin A student of Junior Secondary School Three, Oyo State Comprehensive Model College, Soka, Ibadan, Miss Ileladewa Aladetan, has emerged as a one-day Chairperson of Oluyole local government, Idi Ayunre area of the State. Miss Aladetan was sworn-in as the Chairperson after she won the maiden edition of Oluyole Inter Schools Competition. In…
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday, announced the sack of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, Ohieku Salami, due to actions “unbecoming of his office and violations of established procedures.” According to a statement by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of…
The Minister for Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, has announced that the Federal Government has allocated N112 billion through the National Plan for Financing Safe Schools as part of efforts to safeguard learning environments over the next three years. The minister also stated that the government has made significant progress in advancing children’s rights through the…
No fewer than 1,304 recruits from Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa States have commenced training at the Police Training School, Odukpani, Cross River State. The commandant of the school, ACP Gambo Erena, disclosed this during the visit of the Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone 6, Jonathan Towuru, to the school yesterday….