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Kogi gives deadline for registration of candidates for internal examinations
As the Kogi State Government is putting final touches to the reopening of schools, it has fixed August 18th as the deadline for registration, data capturing and subject analysis for learners in Primary Six and Junior Secondary School Three, sitting for all internal examinations in the State.
Sudan floods kill 10, destroy 3,300 homes
At least 10 people were killed and more than 3,300 homes ruined by flooding triggered by torrential rains across much of Sudan this week, the country’s civil defence organisation said Thursday.
Abia governor orders compulsory retirement for suspended ABSEMB executive secretary
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has ordered the immediate retirement of the suspended Executive Secretary of the state Secondary Education Management Board (SEMB) Executive Secretary, Lawrence Ogbonna.
Confusion greets resumption date for students in exit classes in Enugu
Contrary to the reports making the rounds in Enugu State that secondary schools will resume for exit classes in the state on the 4th of August, the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze, has said that students are to resume on the 7th while teachers will resume on the earlier agreed date.
Bauchi enrols 35,037 pupils into Almajiri schools
The Bauchi State government has successfully signed up no fewer than 35,037 pupils into the ”Tsangaya” (Almajiri) centres.
Ondo closes two schools for violating coronavirus protocols
Two secondary schools in Ondo State have been closed by the state government for violating COVID-19 protocols as schools resumed across the state.
Katsina to reopen schools August 10
Katsina State Government has said graduating students would resume on August 10 for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination which is scheduled to start August 17.
WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE timetable
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
High turnout of students as schools resume for exit class in FCT
There was a high turnout of students as schools resumed in Abuja following the Federal Government’s directive that schools should reopen for students in exit classes.
Resumption: Fumigation does not kill coronavirus – private schools
National Vice President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, South-South, Dr. Akpeme Ochukwu, has faulted the compulsory fumigation of schools before resumption as directed by the state governments, stressing that it does not kill COVID-19.
Only teachers resume in public secondary schools in Nsukka
Students in exit classes in public secondary schools in Nsukka, Enugu State, were yet to resume classes as only teachers were present in schools visited, newsmen reports.
More than one billion school children worldwide affected by coronavirus – UN chief
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the largest educational disruption in history that has affected more than 1 billion school students worldwide, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday.
Kano to fumigate 528 schools
The Kano State Government says it will fumigate 528 public and private schools to make it safe for students writing their West African Examination Council (WAEC) in the state.
Resumption: Private schools have right to charge third term fees – minister
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says that private school owners are entitled to charge fees for third term as schools start resuming for exit classes.
Edo to reopen schools on August 10
Edo State Government has said graduating pupils would resume effective August 10, a week before the commencement date of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
Kwara students to resume Wednesday
All Senior Secondary 3 students in Kwara would resume on Wednesday as the state government had distributed 65, 000 face masks to schools ahead of the resumption.
Enugu workers resume full work after four months
In total observation of the NCDC recommended protocols, all categories of Enugu State workers resumed work Monday after four months Covid-19 induced forced holidays.
Minister urges schools to communicate reopening dates to parents
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has directed all schools to communicate their specific reopening dates to parents and students to avoid chaos.
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Uche Secondus: Nigeria sitting on keg of gunpowder
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Nigerian government approves gradual reopening of international flights
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NCPC partners CAN, JNI to end Southern Kaduna killings
The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) says it is collaborating with the Northern Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Jama’atu Nasrul Islam (JNI) and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to end the killings in Southern Kaduna.
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Nigerian government to partner Anambra on its e-learning initiative
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Edo guber: We’ll meet violence with violence – Comrade Oshiomhole
Immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the party would not fold its arms and watch Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, violently rig the September 19 governorship election, saying ‘’we will meet violence with violence.’’