Fedpoly Ile Oluji Rector, Fasakin greets Muslims at Eid-el-Kabir

By Banji Ayoola The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Prof Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin on Wednesday urged Muslims in the Country to always be mindful of the great lessons of the Eid-el-Kabir in all their activities. In a message commemorating the Festival with them, he urged them to be grateful to Allah for His […]

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2020 WASSCE begins August 17 – FG

The Federal Government on Monday asked schools in the country to reopen for graduating pupils effective August 4. It also announced that this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, would start on August 17. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong. […]

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Schools to reopen August 4, WAEC starts August 17

The Federal Government announced on Monday that secondary schools in the country will reopen on August 4, 2020 for pupils in exit classes to sit for their examinations. It said students will have two weeks to prepare for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASCE, organised by the West African Examination Council. It said […]

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Nigeria reviews schools reopening terms today

Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, South-east states unfold resumption plans Another step towards the reopening of schools will be taken today as Federal and state governments meet to review the level of compliance with the conditions. The 52-page guidelines released by the Federal Ministry of Education is designed to navigate the path for the resumption of […]

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Makinde tasks schools to teach Agriculture as business

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has asked for a review of secondary schools curriculum to make the teaching of Agriculture as a business. He made this call at the launch of Start Them Early Programme (STEP) in Oyo State and the inauguration of STEP Agribusiness Facility at Fasola Grammar School, Oyo, on Thursday. He […]

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WASSCE: FG considers Nov/Dec GCE option

The Federal Government on Thursday said pupils in Nigeria might be forced to sit for the General Certificate, GCE Examination in November, if the country failed to meet up with this year’s timetable for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination. It explained that that might become necessary since the West African Examination Council  could […]

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Osofisan, Ofeimum, others celebrate Soyinka at 86

The Nigerian literati have continued to eulogise Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka who turned 86 last week. To mark the milestone, tributes have continued to pour in from the Nigerian literati. Evelyn Osagie reports. Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka was 86 last week. The playwright and  poet has remained a constant voice against injustice and […]

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Oyo promotes primary, secondary school pupils based on 1st, 2nd terms exams

releases schools reopening, exams timetable Oyo State Government has approved the measures that would guide the resumption of schools and associated educational activities in the state. This indication was given at the end of the State Executive Council meeting on Tuesday. According to the calendar, the third term 2019/2020 session has been cancelled. As a […]

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May her soul in peace arise anew

By Ben Ezeohagwu May her soul  in peace arises anew, Tolulope Arotile, our dear, upwards as strong breed, towards the Height, on a flight, away from vultures, who are tortures, of our cultures. her audacity, of successful combat missions against terrorism and armed banditry attacks,  a thing of treasure, tribe of Amazon, farewell! our Nigeria’s […]

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