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Rwanda Discloses Plans for School Resumption

16Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, News, Rwanda

Rwanda Discloses Plans for School Resumption

The government of Rwanda has said schools will remain shut till comprehensive risk assessment is conducted which will determine period and method of resumption. The decision on school reopening is one among other resolutions reached by the cabinet after a meeting on Friday, August 14 in Kigali. The office of the Prime Minister in a statement said, “Remote learning continues to be encouraged and should be strengthened.” Rwanda announced closure of its schools after recording its index case in the middle of March, with government saying schools might remain shut until September at the earliest, CGTN published. The country has confirmed 2,293 cases of COVID-19, with 1,604 recovered patients while 8 have died

UPDATE: UNILAG Appoints Prof Soyombo as Acting VC

13Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

UPDATE: UNILAG Appoints Prof Soyombo as Acting VC

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Governing Council has appointed Professor Theophilus Soyombo as the Vice Chancellor (VC) in acting capacity.This development was announced by Registrar/Secretary to the Council, Oladejo Azeez who said the appointment was made at a meeting in Abuja on Thursday.Azeez dismissed claims by Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe that he remains substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution.Earlier, the Dr Wale Babalakin, SAN headed Council had announced the dismissal of Ogundipe on Wednesday as the VC of UNILAG.The dismissal was a result of a long standoff between Babalakin and Ogundipe which prompted the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter of the institutuion to declare Babalakin an unwanted visitor to the University.It prompted the Council to move its s...

NDDC Issues Senator Two weeks Ultimatum to Refund N2.5bn for Failed Contracts

8Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Economy, Education, Finance, Judiciary, Legislature, News, Niger Delta, Nigeria, Press Statement

NDDC Issues Senator Two weeks Ultimatum to Refund N2.5bn for Failed Contracts

Case pending before two courts, letter has not reached me – Nwaoboshi The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has hit back at the Nigerian Senate, asking Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger-Delta, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, to refund N2.5n for contracts his companies failed to deliver. The commission failed to mention the names of the concerned firms in the letter written to the lawmaker. The commission gave Nwaoboshi a two weeks ultimatum to refund the funds to its account. NDDC in a letter signed by the Director, Legal Services, Peter Okoro, dated July 5 asked Nwaoboshi to return to its coffers fund earmarked for the supply of plastic chairs and desks for primary and secondary schools in the Niger Delta region in 2017. The letter read, “Instead of supplying the cha...

FG Extends Phase Two Lockdown by Four Weeks, Retains 10pm Curfew

7Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, Covid-19, Economy, Education, Finance, News, Nigeria, Transportation, Youths

FG Extends Phase Two Lockdown by Four Weeks, Retains 10pm Curfew

President Muhammadu Buhari has ratified the extension of the phase two lockdown measures in response to COVID-19 by another four weeks. This implies that all guidelines introduced to curb the spread of the virus under the second phase of the relaxed lockdown which took effect on June 1 will remain effective with slight modifications to address the economic, socio-political and health concerns as contained in the latest report by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the PTF who is equally the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, boss Mustapha, at the press briefing of the task force in Abuja on Thursday. Mustapha said state governments and authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would be mandated to enforce non-ph...

Edo Poll Update: Idiaye Impeached as Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker

5Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Legislature, News, Nigeria

Edo Poll Update: Idiaye Impeached as Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker

Yekini Idiaye, Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly has been impeached. He was relieved of his position on Wednesday during a plenary of the Assembly in the capital city of Benin. Roland Asoro, the member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency, was elected as the new Deputy Speaker of the House. Tension continues to rise in the state as the gubernatorial election scheduled for September 19 draws closer. Some lawmakers on Monday endorsed the candidacy of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Ize-Iyamu, while on a private visit to the Benin residence of the APC flag bearer. Idiaye, a critic of the Governor Godwin Obaseki administration, had said, “There is no reason for me to defect to another party because there is no single project in my...

Africa, World Risk ‘Generational Catastrophe’ on Education, UN cautions

4Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Africa, African Development, Covid-19, Economy, Education, Employment, Finance, Interview, Life, News, Press Statement, Safety, Science, United Nations, Youths

Africa, World Risk ‘Generational Catastrophe’ on Education, UN cautions

The United Nations (UN) cautions that Africa and the rest of the world could witness a “generational catastrophe” due to the closure of schools around the world amid the COVID-19 scare. This was disclosed by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a communique. Reports suggest as at mid-July, at least 160 countries had closed their schools keeping more than 1 billion students at home while at least 40 million children have missed out on pre-school. Guterres said ensuring the safe return of students to classroom must be a “top priority”. “Now we face a generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched inequalities,” said Guterres as he launched a U.N. “Save our Future” campaign. He further stated that, “...

Enugu State’s Civil Servants to Resume Work August 3 -Governor Ugwuanyi

30Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

African Development, Covid-19, Economy, Education, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Safety

Enugu State’s Civil Servants to Resume Work August 3 -Governor Ugwuanyi

The Governor Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has asked all civil servants in the state to resume work on Monday, August 3, 2020. The directive was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya. In the statement, the state government advised returning civil servants to observe all Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) protocols for containment of the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), “including hand washing with soap, use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer, compulsory use of face shield/mask and maintaining social distancing”. It would be recalled that following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the Enugu State Government, directed all civil servants in the state to work from their homes since March 23, 2020, as part of meas...

Ogun plans August 14 Worship Centres Reopening, Schools to Resume August 4

30Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

African Development, Covid-19, Economy, Education, Employment, Finance, Interview, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Religion, Safety, Youths

Ogun plans August 14 Worship Centres Reopening, Schools to Resume August 4

The Ogun state Government plans a conditional approval for reopening of places of worship across the state from August 14, 2020 in absolute compliance to COVID-19 safety guidelines. The state government also disclosed that schools will resume August 4, for students preparing for the recently approved senior school certificate examination organised by West African Examination Council (WAEC). In a chat with journalists on Wednesday in Abeokuta, the state capital, the Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun said his administration took the decision to reopen schools and worship centres after diligent consultation with relevant stakeholders. He acknowledged the effort of League of Imams and Alfas as well as the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for standing on t...

FG Announces Dates for NECO, NABTEB, National Common Entrance Examinations

29Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

African Development, Economy, Education, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Youths

FG Announces Dates for NECO, NABTEB, National Common Entrance Examinations

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) organised by the National Examination Council (NECO) will start on October 5 and end on November 18, 2020. Ben Bem Goong, Director of press and public relations, Ministry of Education announced the date on Wednesday. The statement said that the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba disclosed the date on Wednesday on Wednesday after concluding meeting with head of examination bodies in Nigeria. Nwajiuba said the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for JSS 3, which is equally organised by NECO, will commence on August 24 and end September 7, 2020 while the date for the beginning of West African Examination Council (WAEC) examination will commence in A...

Rescind Your Decision on 2020 WASSCE – Reps Ask FG

11Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Rescind Your Decision on 2020 WASSCE – Reps Ask FG

Nigeria’s House of Representatives have asked the Federal Government to reconsider its position on the cancellation of the 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Their position was contained in a statement released in Abuja by the Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Services, Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) on Friday. Mr. Ihonvbere, a professor, said the committee was left bemused by the decision of the Ministry of Education which was conveyed by the Minister of Education in a broadcast where he said students in Nigeria would not be partaking in the 2020 WASSCE due to coronavirus scare. He said the Education minister failed to tell the country if the decision was reached alongside other West African leaders or in consultation with the ...