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745 Edo pupils benefit from MTN Foundation learning support initiative
By Shayo Olatonmiwa The Edo State Government, in partnership with the MTN Nigeria Foundation, has distributed learning materials to 745 pupils of Oba Akenzua II Junior Secondary School, Benin City. The intervention, facilitated by the Office of the First Lady, provided 1,200 school bags, 12,000 exercise books and 1,200 water bottles to support teaching and learning at the school. Coordinator…
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Six schools make KWIRS tax club quiz competition final
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Six secondary schools have emerged as finalists in the 2026 Kwara Internal Revenue Service Tax Club Quiz Competition organised to promote tax education and encourage voluntary compliance among young people. The competition, organised by the Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) in collaboration with the state Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, concluded its semi-final stage…
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MGHS old girls to commission legacy building October 29
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Methodist Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association (MGHSOGA) will commission its legacy building at Methodist Girls’ High School, Yaba, Lagos, on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The commissioning ceremony, scheduled for 11 a.m., will be held under the theme, “Honouring the Past, Building the Future,” and will bring together representatives of the association, the school, invited guests…
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Ekiti recruits 5,530 teachers, rewards outstanding educators with N70.5m
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Government has employed 5,530 teachers for public primary and secondary schools in the state over the last four years, Governor Biodun Oyebanji has said. Oyebanji disclosed this on Monday at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at the Ekitiparapo Pavilion in Ado Ekiti, where his administration also rewarded outstanding teachers and other education…
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JAMB plans Canada UTME centre for Nigerians from 2027
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ottawa, Canada, to enable Nigerians in the country and other parts of North America to sit for the examination from 2027. The board disclosed this on Monday following a visit by its registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, to the Nigerian High…
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Ogun hires 7,000 teachers, absorbs 1,500 interns, earmarks ₦24bn for schools
The Ogun State Government has announced the employment of over 7,000 teachers since the inception of the Prince Dapo Abiodun administration, as part of its sustained investment in strengthening teaching and learning across the state. The government has also earmarked ₦24 billion through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for the provision and rehabilitation of critical education infrastructure, while…
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Aiyedatiwa bags FG award for education development
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been honoured by the Federal Government for his administration’s interventions in the education sector. Aiyedatiwa received the recognition on Monday during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at Eagle Square, Abuja, where the Federal Ministry of Education acknowledged his contributions to education development. The governor dedicated the award to teachers…
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World Teachers’ Day: Gov AbdulRazaq awards N120m to outstanding teachers
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday presented about N120 million in award prizes to outstanding teachers, head teachers and principals of basic and post-basic public and private schools across the state. The awards, presented in different categories, saw 29 best principals and head teachers receive N29 million, while 119 outstanding teachers received N59.5 million. In…
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World Teachers’ Day: Oyo NUT honours Oriire attack survivors as heroes
By Adejayan Gbenga The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, has honoured teachers who demonstrated courage during the May 15, 2026, attack on a school in Oriire Local Government Area, describing them as heroes of the education sector. The union dedicated its 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration to teachers and learners affected by the attack, with its chairman,…
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Oyo approves bursary for final-year students, extends scheme to colleges of education
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has approved the commencement of online registration for the 2025/2026 General Bursary Awards for final-year students of Oyo State origin in public higher institutions across Nigeria. The Secretary of the Oyo State Scholarship Board, Niyi Akinyanju, disclosed this on Monday, October 5, 2026, while speaking with journalists in his office. Akinyanju said the…
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