NUC Order Varsities To Reopen Jan 18

CoronavirusEducationNewsNigeriaNUC Order Varsities To Reopen Jan 18

PilotnewsJanuary 9, 2021

The Vice-Chancellors of federal universities have been directed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence academic activities on January 18. This in compliance with the directive of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. In a statement by NUC Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Chris Maiyaki, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, said any further developments would be communicated to the institutions. The Commission, however, directed officers on Grade Level 12 and below...

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Deeper Life School: Police Detains Doctor, Other Officials

Crime & SecurityEducationNewsNigeriaDeeper Life School: Police Detains Doctor, Other Officials

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 6, 2021

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a certain Dr. Effiong Udimidue over the alleged molestation of 11-year-old Don-Davies Architect in Deeper Life High School, Idoro Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. WAP gathered that the doctor was arrested alongside four other staff of the school on Tuesday after a meeting which was attended by all parties involved in the case. The meeting was held at the police headquarter in the state. Dr. Udimidue, a retiree...

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Unilorin ASUU Declares Readiness to Resume Academic Activities

EducationLabourNewsNigeriaUnilorin ASUU Declares Readiness to Resume Academic Activities

PilotnewsJanuary 5, 2021

Prof. Saliu Ajao, Chairman, University of Ilorin Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Tuesday, assured of the Union’s readiness to return to the classroom. Ajao, who spoke with newsmen in Ilorin, said the resumption followed the recent suspension of the nine-month-old national strike by the Union. The ASUU Chairman commended the students of the institution and their parents for their patience and understanding while the industrial action lasted. He explained that...

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Schools to Resume January 18 in Enugu State…Govt Suspend Annual Prayers

CoronavirusEducationNewsNigeriaSchools to Resume January 18 in Enugu State…Govt Suspend Annual Prayers

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)January 5, 2021

After the meeting of major stakeholders in the Education sector on Monday, the Enugu State Ministry of Education announced Monday, January 18, 2021, as resumption date for all schools in the state. Relating the decision of the meeting to the newsmen, Prof Uche Eze, Commissioner for Education further called on school leaders not to relent in adhering to the outlined protocols released by the Nigeria Center for Disease and Control, NCDC. “All schools in the...

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Sanwo-Olu Mourns Ex-UNILAG VC, Prof. Ibidapo-Obe

EducationNewsNigeriaPeopleSanwo-Olu Mourns Ex-UNILAG VC, Prof. Ibidapo-Obe

PilotnewsJanuary 4, 2021

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has condoled with the family, friends and associates of Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, over the death of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ibidapo-Obe was also a Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of First Technical University, Ibadan in Oyo State. Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Monday, described the death of the renowned scholar and administrator as a colossal loss to...

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Enugu Schools Resume Jan. 18 – Commissioner

CoronavirusEducationNewsNigeriaEnugu Schools Resume Jan. 18 – Commissioner

PilotnewsJanuary 4, 2021

The Enugu State Ministry of Education says all schools in the state will resume on Jan. 18, 2021. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uchenna Eze, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu on Monday. Eze noted that the decision was reached at a meeting between the ministry and major stakeholders in the education sector on Monday. The commissioner said that all schools in the state have been advised to ensure full...

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Minister Orders Suspension of Officials Exhorting NIMC Applicants

CorruptionEducationNewsNigeriaMinister Orders Suspension of Officials Exhorting NIMC Applicants

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 4, 2021

Sequel to public outcry over the extortion of citizens at some NIMC enrolment centres in Bauchi and Kaduna State offices, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Ali Pantami, has directed the immediate suspension of the accused officers. The directive was contained in a press release signed by Kayode Adegoke, head of corporate communications. The suspended officials were accused of perpetuating fraudulent activities inimical to policies, directive of the Federal Government which requires mobile network...

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Engage In Skills Rather Than Begging—Ustaz Muhammad

EducationLifestyleNewsNigeriaEngage In Skills Rather Than Begging—Ustaz Muhammad

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 4, 2021

Muslim youths in Nigeria have been charged to engage in skills to enable them to become self-reliant as enshrined in the teachings of Prophet Muhammad Peace be Upon Him. Ustaz Ahmad Muhammad, State Mosque Director of Jama’atul Izalatil Bidi’a Wa’ikamatis Sunna gave the charge in his lecture at the ongoing state annual seminar of First Aid Group of the Jama’atul Izalatil Bidi’a Wa’ikamatis Sunna holding at General Murtala Mohammed College Yola. He stated that Islam...

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Redeemers University is at the Forefront of COVID Science/Research in Nigeria – Buhari’s Aide

CoronavirusEducationNewsNigeriaRedeemers University is at the Forefront of COVID Science/Research in Nigeria – Buhari’s Aide

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 3, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, has disclosed that Nigeria’s Redeemers’ University, Ede, Osun State, is one of the leading institutions researching on the COVID-19 vaccines. The Buhari’s aide disclosed this on Sunday via his Twitter handle, @toluogunlesi, while condemning the reactions of religious organizations toward the second wave of the coronavirus. Ogunlesi expressed disappointment over the insistence of the “Nigerian Pentecostalism” in “keeping churches open and ignoring health...

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North East Development Commission Establishes ICT Training Centers In Gombe, Taraba and Bauchi States

EducationNational DevelopmentNewsNorth East Development Commission Establishes ICT Training Centers In Gombe, Taraba and Bauchi States

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 2, 2021

The North East Development Commission says it has established ICT Training Centers within higher institutions in Gombe, Taraba, and Bauchi States. The centers are expected to train youth in the areas of Entrepreneurship and Computer Appreciation, Digital Graphics Design and Smartphone Management and Repairs. This is contained in a Report card of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for the out-going year 2020 released by Abba Musa, Head, Corporate Affairs of the Commission, added that...

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