56 m. ago 3 students emerge winners of Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition

By Paul Nwokocha Fifteen-year-old Davina Phillips of Bloombreeds School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has emerged the overall winner of the 2025 Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for secondary school students in Nigeria. The Chief Examiner, Prof. Akachi Ezeigbo, said after going through the submissions, the best five essays were selected and a second physical round […] The post 3 students emerge winners of Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago JIgawa State partners IHS Nigeria on digital skills acquisition for school teachers

No fewer than 100 public school teachers in the Northwest State of Jigawa were trained in digital skills and empowered read more JIgawa State partners IHS Nigeria on digital skills acquisition for school teachers

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21 h. ago Kano govt trains over 72 public secondary school teachers on modern fish farming

Tribune Online Kano govt trains over 72 public secondary school teachers on modern fish farming The Kano state Govt has commenced training for over 72 secondary school teachers on modern fish farming to ensure step-down training for students across the state. Kano govt trains over 72 public secondary school teachers on modern fish farming Tribune Online

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41 h. ago Digital literacy: IHS partner UNICEF to train 100 Abia teachers

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Over 100 Abia school teachers have been trained by IHS Nigeria limited in  partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) under its School Connectivity programme. The programme, supported by the Abia State Government, saw to the training of heads of Schools and teachers drawn from 50 Public Schools in the […] The post Digital literacy: IHS partner UNICEF to train 100 Abia teachers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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50 h. ago Kano Govt To Rehabilitate 718 Political Thugs, Phone Snatchers

The Kano State government has met with cluster leaders of repentant political thugs and promised to rehabilitate them by providing skills and start-up kits. The event, which was held yesterday in Kano was attended by 718 repentant political thugs and phone snatchers. In his address, the commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, charged […]

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57 h. ago Oyo Gov’t Distributes Tablets, Teaching Aids To 18,000 Teachers

Oyo State governor, Engr ‘Seyi Makinde has flagged off the flagged off distribution of instructional training materials and teaching aids to 18,000 primary and junior secondary school teachers across the 33 local government areas of the state. This is as the state government also commenced training of the primary and secondary school teachers on the […]

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57 h. ago Oyo govt distributes 18,000 tablets to public school teachers

Tribune Online Oyo govt distributes 18,000 tablets to public school teachers Oyo State Government on Tuesday, distributed 18,000 tablet devices to teachers across public primary and secondary schools in Oyo govt distributes 18,000 tablets to public school teachers Tribune Online

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62 h. ago Kano Gov’t To Rehabilitate 718 Repentant Thugs, Phone Snatchers

The Kano State Government has met with cluster leaders of the repentant political thugs in the state and promised to support them through a process of rehabilitation, skills training and start-up kits. The event which took place on Tuesday in Kano had 718 repentant political thugs and phone snatchers in attendance. The Commissioner for Information […]

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5 d. ago Secondary school student’s mother, teacher caught breaking into school to steal examination papers

Tribune Online Secondary school student’s mother, teacher caught breaking into school to steal examination papers A South Korean student’s mother and her teacher were recently arrested after they broke into the girl’s school in order to steal examination papers and ensure that she gets good marks, the country’s media reported. South Korea’s education system was recently rocked by a scandal involving breaking and entering, as well as attempted theft of […] Secondary school student’s mother, teacher caught breaking into school to steal examination papers Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Kano Gov’t Debunks NBS Report On $120,000 Foreign Investment In Q1 2025

The Kano State Investment Promotion Agency (Kan-Invest) has debunked a recent report released by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that the State received only $120,000 Foreign Capital Inflows in the first quarter of 2025. The report, published by thr the media, stated that only seven States attracted foreign capital in the first quarter of 2025, […]

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6 d. ago Kano govt approves over N14bn to execute projects across LG areas

Tribune Online Kano govt approves over N14bn to execute projects across LG areas The Kano State Government has approved ₦14.8 billion for the execution of various developmental projects across the state, noting that these initiatives focus on critical areas such as health, infrastructure, water supply, and rural development. Kano govt approves over N14bn to execute projects across LG areas Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Jigawa Assembly approves CBT for 10,000 public school teachers

Tribune Online Jigawa Assembly approves CBT for 10,000 public school teachers The Jigawa House of Assembly has given approval to the State's Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to conduct a Computer-Based Assessment Test (CBT) for 10,000 primary and junior secondary school teachers in the state. Jigawa Assembly approves CBT for 10,000 public school teachers Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Expert Blames WASSCE Failures On Society’s Embrace Of Mediocrity

Education expert and writer, Michael Omisore, has weighed in on the results announced by the West African Examination Council (WAEC), which showed a 33.8% decrease in performance in the May/June West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Maths, English, and other subjects compared to last year’s WASSCE result. The Head of the Nigeria Office […]

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7 d. ago Secure Approval On Any Issue, Kano Govt Warns Public Officials

The Kano State government has warned all public officials against involving themselves in any matter related to public interest without securing a prior approval from government. Spokesperson of the governor, Sanusi Bature, gave the warning during a press briefing following the resignation of the state commissioner for transportation who was involved in the bail of […]

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9 d. ago Kwara Assembly Rues Patronage Of Hotels By Underage, Secondary School Students

The Kwara State House of Assembly is disturbed by the underage and students’ patronage of hotels in Ilorin. During the House plenary yesterday, Hon. Omotosho Rasaq (Isin) moved a motion on the need to address what he called  ” The Unchecked Patronage And Usage Of Hotels And Pubs By Underage Persons In Ilorin Metropolis”. The […]

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9 d. ago Kwara Assembly Frowns At Hotel Patronage By Underage, Secondary School Students

The Kwara State House of Assembly is disturbed by the patronage of hotels in Ilorin by the under-age and secondary school students. During the House plenary on Tuesday, Hon. Omotosho Rasaq moved a motion on the need to address what he called “The Unchecked Patronage And Usage Of Hotels And Pubs By Underage Persons In […]

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1 week ago My Secondary School In Sagamu Felt Like Prison – Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s (UK) Conservative Party, has opened up about her difficult experience attending a federal government girls’ secondary school in Nigeria, describing it as “like being in prison.” Speaking on a podcast interview on Friday with Gyles Brandreth, Badenoch recalled her time at a federal boarding school in Shagamu, Ogun […] The post My Secondary School In Sagamu Felt Like Prison – Kemi Badenoch appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Oyo increases secondary school teachers from 13,730 to 26,436 in six years

The Oyo State government has increased the staff strength in public secondary schools from 13,730 in 2019 to 26,436 in read more Oyo increases secondary school teachers from 13,730 to 26,436 in six years

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3 w. ago Run Club Abuja Raises ₦10m For Digital Library At JSS Gwagwa

Ten million naira has been raised to equip and install a computer laboratory and digital library at Junior Secondary School (JSS) Gwagwa, Abuja, in a bid to enhance educational opportunities for underserved students. The funds were generated through a Charity Half Marathon organised by Run Club Abuja (RCA). Peju Lawanson, Chairperson of the Local Organising […]

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3 w. ago Abia to recruit additional 4000 teachers as enrollment in public schools rises

Abia State Government has announced plans to recruit additional 4000 teachers to ensure that every public school has adequate, well-trained, read more Abia to recruit additional 4000 teachers as enrollment in public schools rises

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