The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved the extension of retirement age and length of service for teachers in the state from 35 years to 40 years. This was disclosed in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on…
Insecurity: Police order patrols around Kano schools
The Kano State Police Commissioner, Hussaini Gumel, has directed Operational Commanders and Divisional Police Officers to intensify patrols around all the primary and secondary schools as well as all tertiary institutions in the state. This is contained in a statement…
Killings, abductions in Nigeria blown out of proportion – Police
The Nigerian Police said the recent killings and abductions in the country have been blown out of proportion. The Force spokesperson stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. According to Adejobi, the Ekiti State killing…
Peter Obi urges teachers to remain committed to nation building, says no true national development without them
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged all educators in Nigeria to stay dedicated to the cause of nation-building. He emphasised the importance of carrying out their responsibilities diligently and setting positive examples for both their students…
Konga Back-to-School goes live with mouthwatering deals
As summer break draws to a close and the annual back-to-school buzz takes centre stage, Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite e-commerce giant is once again leading from the front in aiding shoppers make tremendous savings with its Back-to-School campaign which goes…
UK opens door for Nigerian teachers
Nigeria has been listed among African countries whose citizens can now apply for qualified teacher status through the Teaching Regulation Agency in the United Kingdom, from February 2023. Other foreign countries which the offer extends to include Ghana, Hong Kong,…
Borno starts recruitment of 3,000 teachers
Borno State Government has started the recruitment of 3,000 teachers for the public schools in the state. A statement by the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Ali Musa, encouraged all interested and eligible candidates to apply through…
Teachers deserve their rewards on earth — Gbubemi Atimomo
In commemoration of World Teachers Day- 5 October 2022 My first teachers were my parents: my father was an academic, and my mother was a secondary school teacher and administrator. Between both of them, they set the standard for the…
Life sentence for Swedish teen for killing teachers with axe and knives
An 18-year-old student who killed two teachers at a Swedish secondary school in March this year has been sentenced to life in jail. Fabian Cederholm was found guilty over the violent attack, using knives and an axe. His motive is…
Zulum approves N30k minimum wage for qualified teachers
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, says he has approved the payment of N30,000 minimum wage to 5,439 teachers of the Local Education Authority (LEA) who passed competency tests. Zulum spoke on Wednesday when labour officials led by the…