By Ben Ezeohagwu INigeria at Sixty,in the silky,plot so pretty,in such humanity,by bad roads,pollution from explosions,full of corruptions. IINigeria at Sixty,in the silty,plod so witty,in such crispy,by power outages,poverty from policies,full of traumas. IIINigeria at Sixty,In the kitty,plop so gritty,in such drippy,by poor drainages,bullets from ballots,full of outrages. IVNigeria at Sixty,In the treaty,plow so tricky,in […]
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By Ben EzeohagwuIn motion,you setunseen notion,through writing. Either towardsHeight or depth,in the choice,it lies. In potion,as volition,flows thoughts,onto paper,through writing. Such drums,blessings or hardships,from such writer,to himself,and audiences. Mind the writing,by such echoes,from pen,uplift or debase. Write so as,inform, entertain or record,such archives,be rich in humanity. Ezeohagwu, who won the Onigraffiks Prize for Literature (2017), […]
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Lagos State Government, in partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has launched a N5 billion Post-Coronavirus Recovery Support capital for the education sector to support low-cost private schools across the state in mitigating the negative impact of the pandemic. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, said the intervention fund, which […]
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Students who wish to study Agricultural Sciences related courses at Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State, would henceforth undergo their studies free of tuition. Chancellor of of the institution, Dr David Oyedepo, has reportedly removed tuition for Agricultural Sciences in the university. It was learnt that “Dr Oyedepo has introduced an added incentive to students […]
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Pupils in the classroom After six months of lockdown, academic activities resumed on Monday as schools opened across the country. Majority of the schools have to cope with the extra cost of putting in place safety guidelines stipulated by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to prevent the COVID-19 spread. Parents also have to […]
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Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has approved Monday, September 28, 2020, for the resumption of primary and secondary schools for the 2020/2021 academic session across the state. In a statement yesterday in Benin, the state capital, Education Commissioner Jimoh Ijegbai said the governor the schools are to observe social/physical distancing as well as other safety […]
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Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has announced the reopening of academic activities for the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic year. According to the university’s bulletin, academic activities will resume on Monday, October 5, 2020. This is coming nearly six months after the institution was shut down following the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Teachers, parents lament state of public schools Health experts worry over students with health conditions Teachers and parents in Lagos State have expressed reservations about the September 21 resumption date for pupils and students in both primary and secondary schools, describing it as unrealistic for public schools. Medical experts approached to address the worries only […]
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By Banji Ayoola Jegun of Ile Oluji, in Ondo State, Oba Olufaderin Adetimehin, a doctor, has commended the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic in the town, Prof Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, for his exemplary leadership qualities and prudent management of the resources of the young Polytechnic, leading to its rapid transformation. Also, the Ile-Oluji National Union, […]
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Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni and her evaluators have embarked on COVID-19 safety and hygiene compliance monitoring exercise to ensure that schools in Lagos State adhere strictly to the guidelines on safe reopening of schools as specified by the Federal Government. This is in a bid to ensure safety in schools […]
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