The phone line of Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has been compromised, prompting a public warning. In a Thursday post on his official X account, Mamman stated, “My phone line has been compromised. Please refrain from calling the number and ignore any messages requesting assistance until the issue is resolved.” The Ministry of…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has reiterated the urgent need to rejuvenate its Zonal and State Offices to enhance basic education delivery across Nigeria. Speaking at a two-day meeting on Wednesday with UBEC management, zonal directors, and state coordinators, UBEC Executive Secretary Dr. Hamid Bobboyi highlighted the crucial need for a shift toward localized…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has sounded the alarm on the devastating impact of corruption on Nigeria’s education sector. This revelation was contained in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by Demola Bakare, the commission’s Director of Public Enlightenment and Education. The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, represented…
For many parents, mealtimes can be a daunting experience, especially when dealing with picky eaters. Tears and tantrums often accompany refusals to eat certain foods, leaving parents frustrated and concerned. However, recent research offers reassurance that picky eating may not be entirely their fault. A study conducted by researchers from University College London, King’s College…
No fewer than 197 pupils at Ughievwen Primary School in Ughelli South LGA, Delta State, are forced to sit on the bare floor during classes, highlighting serious infrastructural challenges in the oil-rich community. A report by Monitng, a civic technology platform focused on public accountability, detailed these conditions in a post on X on Friday….
The National Examinations Council (NECO) announced plans to blacklist 21 supervisors for severe misconduct during the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This decision follows a troubling report of mass cheating involving 40 schools across 17 states. NECO Registrar, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Minna, Niger State….
The Nigerian government has outlined a transformative plan to enhance educational and economic prospects for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Speaking on Tuesday at the First Africa Regional Conference on Equal Opportunity of Access to Higher Education (ARCEAHED) in Abuja, the Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, identified three key areas for development to…
Korede Abdullah, Southwest correspondent, examines the implications of presidential pardon being recommended for constitutional amendment and challenges of stripping the presidency of its pardon power. A Controversial Tool for Political Manoeuvring In a bold move to tackle corruption head-on, Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, proposed the removal of the presidential pardon…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reduced the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration fee for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from N5,000 to N3,500. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, announced the fee cut during a pre-conference briefing for the first Africa Regional Conference on Equal Opportunity Access to Higher Education (ARCEAHED) on Monday,…
As Nigeria’s school gates creak open this Monday, September 9, marking the start of a new academic session, the air is thick with a sense of foreboding. The nation’s education system, already fragile, now teeters on the brink of collapse. This unsettling shift comes not from educational reforms or policy changes, but from a more…
