IKEJA—The Lagos State Government has released N45 billion into the state Contributory Pension Scheme within the last two years even as 464 retired employees of the State’s public service, yesterday, received retirement bond certificates worth N2.8 billion.

Any aspiring teacher at any level must be properly grounded in the methodological rudiments which will enable him to function effectively and disseminate information efficiently to students.

The World Bank has announced plans to contribute towards addressing the huge infrastructure deficit in Nigeria, with the provision of N32 billion ($200 million) as seed fund to set up a Financial Intermediary Loan (FIL) scheme under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative.

The Federal Government has said it is determined to bring back quality and standards to unity schools across the country to achieve the purpose for which they were established, even as report reveals infrastructure deficit, lack of teachers, misappropriation and other concerns in the schools.

Minister of Education, Professor Ruqayyatu Rufai has called for the establishment of local libraries and reading centres in wards and local government areas so that people can easily access reading materials, adding that this could be achieved by bringing all education stakeholders together towards this goal.