The Lagos State Ministry of Education on Thursday said that it would ensure that students across the educational districts of the state got access to free education via technology. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo said that at the handover of the tablets, projectors, and internet routers at Agidingbi Senior Grammar School, Ikeja, that they were donated by United …

The Federal Government has directed the closure of universities across the country for three weeks for the conduct of the coming elections. In a letter addressed to Vice Chancellors and Directors of Inter-university centres, the Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration) of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki said the directive followed an order by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. …

The Old Students Association Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos State (FEGOCLOSA) on Sunday alleged that parents of some students penalised for indulging in illicit sexual acts are threatening the school’s management for taking punitive actions against the students. A statement by FEGOCLOSA Global President, Toun Aderele also alleged that some reports being circulated by a national newspaper regarding the incident …

The Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede has said that the board is not considering an extension of registration for the 2023 registration of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) over the Naira crisis. Last week, JAMB said that it would not extend the 14 February deadline for the 2023 UTME registration, but had to reiterate …

The Federal Government said it has commenced the release of funds for the second school term for the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme. Though the amount disbursed was not revealed, the Federal Government, however, explained that funds for the first cycle of feeding in 2023 are being released to State government-appointed vendors across participating schools. The fund is expected to be used …

Ondo State Government has outlawed the distributions of any form of educational materials in public schools by individuals and Non-Governmental Organisations especially for political motive across the state. The Executive Chairman state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan gave the directive while commissioning two blocks of four classrooms each built by the Oke Agbe Akoko Progressive Union, …

The authorities of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede in Imo State have siad that they are investigating a viral video of a female graduate who claimed she finished from the school on the strengh of amorous relationship. In the video uploaded on TikTok, the yet-to-be-identified student made the shocking revelation after the completion of her project defence. In an exhilarating mood …

The Senate of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo on Monday elected Prof. Olufunsho Omobitan as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the university. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omobitan defeated the Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences, Prof. Raheem Akewushola by 132 votes to 65. LASU Registrar, Mr Emmanuel Fanu announced Omobitan, a Professor of Economics and …

The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has said that the board is targeting 1.8 million candidates to register for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) in the country and there will be no extension after 14 February. While inspecting Computer Based Test centres in Ilorin, Oloyede said, “while it is expected that …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Brig. General Yusha’u D. Ahmed as the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). He will take over today from Christy Uba, who piloted the affairs of the corps for about three months. Uba, the most senior director, was appointed by the Presidency in an acting capacity following the sacking of …