Education

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has reiterated the determination of the State Government to ensure that the public primary education system excels in terms of quality products. Stating that, it is a known proposition that the best period to lay the foundation for quality education is the first ten years, the Deputy …

•As Governor Inaugurates Lagos Consumer Protection Agency, Market Advisory Council    Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday inaugurated a Special Visitation Panel to look into issues relating to the appointment and other issues in Lagos State University (LASU). The Visitation Panel was raised following the controversy trailing the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor …

The Lagos state governor Mr Babajide Sanwolu, has rewarded 3 outstanding Lagos teachers with a brand new car each and also presented handsome rewards to others who have made quality impact in the state’s teaching service. According to the governor, in Lagos State, teaching is not a thankless job and this annual Teachers’ Merit Award …

•Sanwo-Olu: ‘We’ve Improved Education Value, Spending’ Lagos State Government has been applauded by the House of Representatives for curriculum reforms and rehabilitation exercise being carried out in basic and secondary education across the State. The House Committee on Basic Education and Services commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for providing executive support for Lagos State Universal Basic …

Following the reopening of some schools earlier shut by the kwara state government as a result of the hijab controversy, violence has broken out between Muslims and Christians in Ilorin on Wednesday. The state government had on February 19 ordered the closure of 10 schools over the dispute on the usage of the hijab headgear …

Following the continued attack by bandits in Niger state, the state government has ordered the closure of all secondary schools –private and public– in the state. Announcing the closure of schools is Hannatu Salihu, the state commissioner for education, on Thursday during an emergency consultative meeting with the leadership of Association of Proprietors of Private …

Despite the commissioning of projects almost on a weekly basis by the Rivers state government, teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools in the State-owned tertiary institutions are currently protesting over non-payment of their salaries running into five years. The protesting teachers, numbering over 250, with placards and banners, alleged that they have lost about ten …

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Management at the Directorate Headquarters have appointed a seasoned and cerebral Public Relations practitioner as the Coordinator in Ondo State. In a report monitored through the Vanguard newspaper, the new State Coordinator is Mrs Victoria Nnenna Ani, who hails from Enugu State. Mrs Ani started her educational pursuit at …

Following the Kwara State Government decision to allow the wearing of the hijab by Muslim students in Christian faith-based schools, some Christian bodies such as the Baptist Conference and Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, have kicked against the decision saying they would resist the decision in their schools by all legitimate means and also demanded …