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NUC GETS €3M TO START ICT PROJECTS IN UNIVERSITIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The NUC has received €3m as the first tranche of a $40m French loan to begin ICT upgrades in 10 universities. Executive Secretary Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu said the funds
UBEC, AIR FORCE PARTNER TO BOOST SCHOOL SAFETY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is partnering with the Nigerian Air Force to strengthen safety in schools nationwide. UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr. Aisha Garba, said during a visit by
NECO EXPANDS GLOBAL REACH TO BURKINA FASO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Examinations Council (NECO) has extended its presence to Burkina Faso, granting full accreditation to schools for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). NECO’s
WIKE THREATENS SANCTIONS OVER UNAPPROVED SCHOOL CLOSURES IN FCT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has vowed strict disciplinary action against officials who issued an unauthorized directive to shut down schools in the FCT. He expressed shock that the notice
FCTA DEBUNKS SCHOOL CLOSURE RUMOUR, SUSPENDS EDUCATION SECRETARY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The FCTA has dismissed reports claiming government schools would close on November 28, 2025, saying no such directive exists. Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the suspension of Education Mandate Secretary
FG INAUGURATES NOA–NUC COMMITTEE ON NEW UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has set up a joint NOA–NUC committee to create a unified National Heritage and Citizenship Studies curriculum for all universities. NOA DG Lanre Issa-Onilu said the initiative
SPEAKER CONDOLES FAMILIES OF SLAIN VICE PRINCIPAL, GATE MAN; DONATES ₦30M By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, visited Kebbi State to commiserate with the government and families affected by the abduction of 25 schoolgirls and the
FG UPGRADES BUK SOLAR PLANT TO 6MW By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has launched a 6MW solar power upgrade at Bayero University Kano (BUK) to end years of unstable electricity on campus. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is expanding the
FCSC, JAMB CONDUCT FIRST-EVER CBT PROMOTION EXAM FOR DIRECTORS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Over 6,000 civil servants across Nigeria, the UK, India, Egypt, and the US have taken part in the Federal Civil Service promotion exam for director-level officers, conducted for the
GOVERNOR YUSUF FLAGS OFF 350 KANO SCHOLARS FOR OVERSEAS STUDIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has bid farewell to 350 students departing for postgraduate studies abroad under the state’s 1,001 Scholarship Scheme. The scholars are headed to