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Schools Remain Closed Indefinitely – LASG
The Lagos State Government has announced that all public and private schools below tertiary level in Lagos State remain closed indefinitely due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This was contained in a statement issued by the…
TEACHERS’ PENSION: TESCOM Begins Virtual Verification Exercise For Pensioners
The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), has commenced the Year 2020 Online Teachers’ Pensioners Verification Exercise aimed at giving those who were deleted from the payroll for non-appearance during the last verification…
Delta Govt To Recruit 1000 Teachers For Specialized Subjects
The Delta State Government said on Wednesday, it recruited 1,000 teachers for specialized subjects posted to rural schools across the state to address the shortfalls of personnel.
The State Government also assured residents of its…
Tambuwal Upgrades Shagari College of Education To University, Retains Name
As it marks 50 years of its existence on Monday, the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto will soon become a University of Education that will retain the name of the former President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari after whom it was named.…
BREAKING: ASUU Calls Off Strike
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday called off its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020.
ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement during a briefing of…
INSECURITY: Sokoto Orders Closure Of 16 Boarding Schools Along Borderlines
Arising from its 17th Security Council meeting, on Wednesday, Sokoto State government, ordered the immediate closure of 16 boarding schools along its borderlines.
Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the…
NUT Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Kidnap Of Students In Kankara
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Tuesday threatened to embark on a nationwide strike following continued threat to lives of its members and students.
Dr Mike Ene, the Secretary-General of the NUT, stated this in a…
ASUU: FG Lied, We Didn’t Reach Any Agreement To Call Off Strike By Dec 9
Claims by the federal government that it had an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to call off strike before December 9, 2020 has been disputed.
ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi while reacting to…
Katsina State Govt Reportedly Bans WhatsApp Group In Schools
The use of WhatsApp groups in schools has been reportedly banned by the Kaduna state government.
Katsina is the home state of incumbent Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari.
WhatsApp Messenger, or simply WhatsApp,…
ASUU agreed to call off strike Dec 9 – FG
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has lashed out at the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi for claiming that the federal government has failed to deliver on its promises.…