By Victor Osula, Abuja The federal government has succumbed to widespread condemnation of its proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). He announced a suspension. The decision, announced on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Education, effectively halts the planned fee …
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Atiku Slam proposes 50,000 WAEC and NECO fee, warns it will worsen education crisis
Suliat Lawal Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the federal government’s proposed $50,000 examination fee for candidates sitting the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council examination, warning that the policy would push millions of children out of school. Atiku described the planned fee increase as insensitive and anti-poor, …
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No fewer than 44 medical graduates of the University of Ilorin have failed to begin compulsory house service almost a year after completing their studies following a dispute over quotas for their placement, raising fears that dozens of current final year medical students may suffer a similar fate. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the affected graduates, who spent eight years studying …
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In this post, I will show you the Requirements to study Linguistic And Communication Studies in UNIPORT. If you have been asking about the requirements to study Linguistic And Communication Studies in UNIPORT, UNIPORT Requirements for Linguistic And Communication Studies this post is for you. University Of Port Harcourt Linguistic And Communication Studies Requirements, What is the cut-off mark for Linguistic …
Read More »NYSC reforms will boost Nigeria’s trillion-dollar economy, APC boss insists
A leader of the All Progressives Congress, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the federal government’s ongoing reforms of the National Youth Service Corps will strengthen youth empowerment, spur human capital development and accelerate Nigeria’s drive towards achieving a trillion-dollar economy. Oyintiloye, a former member of the Osun State Assembly, described the reforms as a strategic shift from the traditional national service …
Read More »FUNAAB raises alarm over illegal sale of university land and demolition of fence
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta has raised the alarm over what it described as the illegal encroachment and sale of portions of its land by suspected land grabbers, warning members of the public against purchasing any properties from private individuals. The university said the invaders had not only claimed parts of its land, but had also demolished sections of …
Read More »How I started ICAN at 13, became Nigeria’s youngest accountant at 16 – Okundaye
Nigeria’s youngest accountant, 16-year-old Osasere Okundaye, has shared how she began her journey to professional success at the age of 13, having completed secondary school ahead of her peers. Okundaye, who recently made history as the youngest accountant in the country, said her parents encouraged her to pursue the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Accounting Technicians program rather than …
Read More »2025 Agreement: ASUU warns Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa to comply or face strike
The Kano zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa state governments for refusing to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement in their state universities. ASUU further warned that the continued delay would subsequently trigger industrial action during a press conference at Bayero University, Kano, on Wednesday by the Zonal Coordinator, Comrade …
Read More »Five states got $15 million as the World Bank approved $27 million in reform incentives for education and health care
Five states became the biggest beneficiaries of a $27 million performance-based incentive package under the World Bank-backed HOPE Governance Program, after meeting key reform benchmarks in Nigeria’s education and primary healthcare sectors. Bayelsa, Borno, Kano, Kebbi and Yobe states will each receive $3 million, which combined amounts to $15 million, for the successful implementation of key governance reforms related to …
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Ebonyi State Teacher Recruitment Past Questions. Do you aspire to work as a teacher in Ebonyi State? or are you currently searching the internet for this past question? Look no further! Past questions and answers are now available for download for all the candidates who are about to take the recruitment exam. We have the updated Ebonyi State Teacher Recruitment …
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