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Education

WAEC APPOINTS SULEIMAN KUM AS NEW HEAD OF NIGERIA NATIONAL OFFICE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially appointed Mr. Suleiman Danlami Kum as the new Head of the Nigeria National Office (HNO). According to an official statement issued by WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Mrs. Moyosola Adesina, Kum takes over from Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, who was recently elevated to the position of Registrar and CEO of the international council. Kum brings over 26 years of institutional experience to […]

todayOctober 5, 2026

Education

ANAMBRA POLICE DEPLOY OFFICERS TO SCHOOLS AS STUDENTS RESUME ACADEMIC SESSION

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) OLATUNJI  DISU, has pledged stronger police action to address the recent killings in Plateau State, promising closer cooperation with the state government and other stakeholders. DISU made the commitment during a visit to the Plateau State Government House in Jos, where he met with Deputy Governor JOSEPHINE PIYO to discuss the security situation, particularly the recent attacks in Mangu. He disclosed that some arrests had […]

todaySeptember 17, 2026

Education

PRESIDENT TINUBU UNVEILS FOUR-YEAR PLAN TO END CHILD LABOUR

President BOLA TINUBU has declared the elimination of child labour a national development priority, saying the practice affects education, poverty reduction, economic growth, food security and national security. President TINUBU made the declaration in Abuja at a national dialogue on the implementation of Nigeria’s National Child Labour Policy and Action Plan for 2026 to 2030. The president who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, GEORGE […]

todaySeptember 17, 2026

Crime

PRESIDENCY DISMISSES PETER OBI’S SAFETY CLAIMS AS FALSE

The Presidency has dismissed claims by the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, PETER OBI, that his safety is under threat ahead of the 2027 general election, describing the allegations as false and misleading. In a statement posted on X, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, accused OBI of making baseless allegations in an attempt to attract public sympathy. ONANUGA rejected OBI's account of an […]

todayJuly 9, 2026

Education

NTBE Warns Against Fake HND And ND Certificates

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has cautioned all professional and examination bodies in Nigeria to desist from the illegal conduct and award of National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates. In a statement issued by the Executive Secretary (ES) of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, through the Board’s Head of Media and Publicity, Fatima Abubakar, the NBTE expressed concern over the activities of certain professional and examination […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

Education

VICE CHANCELLOR OF ESUT URGES LEADERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE TO REMAIN ACCOUNTABLE.

A distinguished Professor of Public Administration, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Francis Okechukwu Chikeleze has urged leaders in the public service to learn to take full responsibility, ownership and be accountable in their decisions in order to achieve the desirable outcome in the public service.  Professor Chikeleze who made this call while delivering the 50th Inaugural Lecture of ESUT  titled, Extreme Ownership and Public Sector Management: […]

todaySeptember 1, 2025

Education

ASUU THREATENS STRIKE OVER UNMET GOVERNMENT PLEDGES

Nigerian university lecturers, represented by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), are threatening a strike due to the Federal Government's failure to meet its obligations.  ASUU rejected the government-proposed Tertiary Institution Support Survival Fund (TISSF) loan program as insufficient and a delaying tactic, citing outstanding salary payments, unfulfilled agreements from 2009, underfunding of universities, and infringement on university autonomy.  A crucial meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2025, to […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

Education

GRUNDFOS FOUNDATION, RED CROSS TRAIN 60 VULNERABLE WOMEN IN ENUGU COMMUNITY

The Denmark-based Grundfos Foundation, in collaboration with the Red Cross Nigeria Enugu Branch, has enrolled 60 vulnerable women from the Opi community in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, for a vocational training program aimed at equipping them with valuable professional expertise.During the registration of beneficiaries selected from the seven autonomous communities that make up Opi, at Afo Ochie Hall over the weekend, Red Cross Nigeria Enugu Branch Secretary, TONY […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

Education

ESUT Professor Advocates Forensic Science to Combat Trade Fraud, Boost Global Commerce

A Distinguished Professor of Business Administration and current Director, Industrial Training Unit of the Enugu State University of Science and  Technology, ADONAI  OKONKWO, has advocated the use of forensic Science to enhance trade security as it will help in counterfeit detection, product authentication, supply chain integrity, intellectual property protection and risk assessment. Professor Okonkwo who made this call while delivering the 49th Inaugural Lecture of the Enugu State University of […]

todayAugust 4, 2025

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