The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate the alleged diversion, non-disclosure, and mismanagement of student loan disbursements, as well as non-compliance with the Student Loans Act, 2024. The …
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NCC Commissions New ICT Park At Usmanu Danfodiyo University To Boost Innovation, Digital Economy
Musa Na Allah, Sokoto The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday officially commissioned a newly completed ICT Park at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), as part of its broader national …
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As Nigeria marked the 2025 Children’s Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over the state of children’s welfare in the North-East, revealing that 72 per cent …
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Barau Hails Tinubu for Assenting to Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo Bill
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assenting to the bill converting the Federal Polytechnic Kabo to the Federal University …
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The federal government has issued a directive mandating examination bodies to clamp down on “miracle centres”. Miracle centres, so-called in local parlance, are facilities notorious for aiding examination malpractice at the secondary …
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The Kano State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, has congratulated children in the state on the 2025 Children’s Day celebration, reaffirming the government’s commitment to promoting child welfare …
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Despite Declaring Emergency on Education in Kano, Some Rural Communities Do Not Have Schools
Lukman Abdulmalik A December 2023 report by Stallion Times exposed the lack of primary schools in several rural communities in Kano State, including Makera in Tudun Wada, Tsamaya in Takai, …
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Momoh Umar Momoh, Benin Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has effected a minor change in the political appointments of some agencies in the Ministry of Education. The affected agencies are …
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will conduct another mop-up examinations for candidates who missed their just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Professor …
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Kano State Government has inaugurated a 15-member technical committee to oversee the establishment of a polytechnic in Gaya. The committee was inaugurated by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, …