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 […]
Buhari’s welfare approvals for teachers: Getting states to implement
By Adesina Wahab This year’s Teachers’ Day cel-ebration in Nigeria was a different one, as the celebration witnessed the pronouncement by President Muhammadu Buhari of some policies designed to enhance teachers’ welfare and make their job attractive, and to also retain good hands in the profession. The policies enunciated by the President included raising the […]
Stanbic IBTC extends university scholarship application deadline
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has extended the deadline for its 2020 University Scholarship Programme application to 31 December 2020.
UNICEF/SUBEB mobilise 270,000 girl-child to schools in Katsina state
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Katsina State, has mobilised 270,000 girl-child to enroll in primary schools in the state. Mr Michael Banda, Education Officer-in-charge, UNICEF, Kano Field Office, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of a five-day […]
RUGIPO announces Friday as resumption date
The management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, RUGIPO, Owo, Ondo State, on Wednesday asked its students to return to school on Friday, 6th November for the continuation of the first semester for 2019/2020 academic calendar after the COVID-19 lock-down break. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Protocol of the institution, […]
We’ll sustain our three state owned universities despite financial challenges — Akeredolu
Dayo Johnson – Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has said that his administration would continue to sustain and develop the three state owned Universities despite the financial challenges. He spoke while playing host to top management staff of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba -Akoko(AAUA) at his office in Akure. Akeredolu who noted that “although the burden running three […]
