Diphtheria: Bauchi says outbreak under control as schools reopen
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns among parents and other Nigerians over whether schools in states that have recorded cases […]
Wike approves reopening of nursery, primary schools in Rivers
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has approved the reopening of Nursery and Primary Schools in the state from the 23rd of November. This was disclosed in a statement yesterday in Port Harcourt signed by Sir Chidi Adiele on behalf of the Commissioner of Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku. The statement […]
14,000 candidates sit for Federal Teachers Scheme exams
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja No fewer than 14,729 candidates wrote the 2020/2021 Federal Teachers’ Scheme, FTS, examinations conducted Monday across the country. The examination for teachers which is a programme of the federal government was held simultaneously in 74 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB-approved centres across the federation. The examination is intended to […]
24,416 pass as NECO releases Common Entrance results
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has announced the results of the just concluded National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) with 24,416 candidates scaling through, scoring a minimum of 66. Adamu, who announced the results at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, said that the total carrying capacity of the 110 unity colleges which stood […]
Strike: We are yet to agree anything with government ― ASUU
***Faults minister’s claims By Adesina Wahab The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said it has not reached any concrete agreement with the government on how to end its over seven months’ strike. This is just as the union faulted the Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, for saying in an interview at the […]
The reflections of an economist in print
SAGE OF GROWTH…REFLECTIONS OF A POLICY ECONOMIST first published in 2016 and reprinted in 2020 is a 208 pages book written to meet the yearnings and aspirations of those who desire to equip themselves with useful information ranging from economy, socio-economy, civil society, politics, etc, by Taiwo Francis Akerele, a trained banker with World Bank experience and a reliable shoulder of the Adams Oshiomhole-led Edo State Economic Team.
