5 h. ago FCT crisis: Teachers advocate legislative amendment on primary school management

In the face of the prevailing crisis faced by the primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, read more FCT crisis: Teachers advocate legislative amendment on primary school management

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42 h. ago Gov Buni Approves New Minimum Wage Structure For Yobe Workers

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the implementation of the new minimum wage for workers in the state. LEADERSHIP gathered that with the new wage structure, school teachers and primary healthcare workers will receive an increment of ₦25,000, to raise their minimum wage from ₦20,000 to ₦45,000. Regular workers on GL01-06 will […]

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9 d. ago Nasarawa: Headmasters, secretaries diverting furniture meant for public schools – SUBEB chair

From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), Dr Kassim Muhammad Kassim, has raised the alarm over the diversion of classroom furniture meant for public primary school pupils by some education secretaries and headmasters across the state. Dr Kassim, who expressed shock at the development, disclosed that furniture […] The post Nasarawa: Headmasters, secretaries diverting furniture meant for public schools – SUBEB chair appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Waste Management: FCT Residents Plead For Wike’s Urgent Intervention

Residents of satellite towns along Ado and Kurudu axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised the alarm over a worsening waste management crisis, describing the situation as a “looming environmental and health disaster.” In a formal appeal to the FCT minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, concerned citizens detailed the dire consequences of uncollected refuse […]

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2 w. ago ICEHD, MLF train traditional midwives to reduce child mortality

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan The International Center for Environmental Health and Development (ICEHD), in collaboration with the Martins Lydia Foundation (MLF), organised crisis emergency preparedness training for traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in Ibadan. The training took place at St. Patrick Primary School, Abebi, Ibadan North West Local Government, Oyo State. During the session, Mrs. Hannah […] The post ICEHD, MLF train traditional midwives to reduce child mortality appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago MHD: UNICEF, BERWASSA distribute sanitary pads, hygiene kits to 200 girls in Makurdi

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, in partnership with Benue State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, BERWASSA, has marked the 2025 Menstrual Hygiene Day, (MHD), distributing free sanitary pads and hygiene kits to pupils in Makurdi, the state capital. The event which took place at the NKST Primary School, Wadata […] The post MHD: UNICEF, BERWASSA distribute sanitary pads, hygiene kits to 200 girls in Makurdi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Wike seeks NASS intervention in FCT primary school teachers’ strike

Tribune Online Wike seeks NASS intervention in FCT primary school teachers’ strike "That is what the chairman of House Committee of the National Assembly has to look at the problem in the area councils. But it's unfortunate they concentrate in just inviting minister to come and defend. I've never seen in my life where the minister has defended a budget and another House Committee... Wike seeks NASS intervention in FCT primary school teachers’ strike Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Wike to NASS committees: Stick to your oversight functions, berates silence on teachers’ strike

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has sharply criticised the National Assembly’s Area Council Committees for neglecting their oversight responsibilities amid the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in the territory. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, May 28, during a routine inspection of infrastructure projects in Abuja, Wike […] The post Wike to NASS committees: Stick to your oversight functions, berates silence on teachers’ strike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago FCT’s education crisis mars Children’s Day celebration in Abuja

The 2025 Children’s Day was marred by the ongoing impasse between teachers and local council chairmen which led to the read more FCT’s education crisis mars Children’s Day celebration in Abuja

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3 w. ago Akwa Ibom: Education supervisor donates supplies to primary school

Tribune Online Akwa Ibom: Education supervisor donates supplies to primary school The supervisor, who made the donation as part of the 2025 Children's Day celebration, said she was fulfilling a promise she had made to the school earlier in the year, when she celebrated her birthday with the pupils. Akwa Ibom: Education supervisor donates supplies to primary school Tribune Online

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3 w. ago 72% of primary school leavers in Northeast Nigeria can’t read – UNICEF

From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that 72% of primary school leavers in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states in Northeast Nigeria are unable to read simple texts, despite increased school enrolment. UNICEF Officer-in-Charge of Maiduguri Field Office, Joseph Senesie, disclosed this during a press conference in Maiduguri, Borno’s capital, […] The post 72% of primary school leavers in Northeast Nigeria can’t read – UNICEF appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Edo government seals brothel in primary school, recovers 2,000 encroached land

Byline: Tony Osauzo, Benin The Edo State Government has sealed a brothel operating within Ujuele Primary School in Esan West Local Government Area and recovered over 2,000 plots of encroached government land across the state. Eugene Okolosie, State Coordinator for the Protection of Government Property (PGP), announced these developments at a press conference in Benin […] The post Edo government seals brothel in primary school, recovers 2,000 encroached land appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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last month Okpebholo Seals Brothel Discovered Inside Edo Primary School

The Governor Monday Okpeholo-led administration in Edo State, on Thursday, said it has uncovered and sealed a brothel inside a primary school in Esan West local government area of the State. The State Coordinator for the Protection of Government Property (PGP), Hon. Eugene Okolosie, who disclosed this at a press conference in Benin City, also […]

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