The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Thursday, warned the principals of government-owned secondary schools against non-compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines. The Chairman, FCT Ministerial Enforcement Taskforce on COVID-19 Restrictions, Ikharo Attah gave the warning during an inspection tour of…
United Nations Claims Over 800m Children Lack Handwashing Facilities at School
United Nations in a new briefing claims nearly 820 million children worldwide lack basic handwashing facilities at school, increasing the risk of coronavirus contagion, United Nations agencies said on Thursday. Two in five schools do not provide children with soap…
Nile University Distance Learning due to Covid19
Nile University of Nigeria has assured it students that’s the coronavirus pandemic that is affecting the world would not disrupt the school’s academic calendar. Nile University ability to ensure educational continuity for its students amid the current crisis is due…
Schools Remain Closed for Now says Lagos State Government
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has denied social media reports regarding a new set of guidelines for schools resumption in the state. The Ministry, through its Public Affairs Head, Mr Kayode Abayomi said “the Ministry wishes to clarify that…
Africa vs Virus Challenge for Coronavirus
Africa vs Virus Challenge is a 72-hour online Ideathon which seeks to come up with innovative solutions to combat Coronavirus in Africa. The Ideathon call on individuals, businesses, civil society organizations to develop tech and non-tech solutions to tackle the…
Prof. Mohammed Mustapha Akanbi SAN Becomes Kwasu New VC
Kwara State Government announced Prof Mohammed Mustapha Akanbi SAN as the new Vice-chancellor of Kwara State University, Malete. In a recent statement signed by Kwara State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science, and Technology, Hajiya Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu announced the immediate…
Covid19: 1.37 billion students now home as schools announces closure
Covid19 has affected schools across the world and most especially affected countries to announce closure to curb the virus attack. Here’s a UNESCO report about the situation from across the World. Paris, 24 March — As school closures impact nearly…
InterswitchSPAK 3.0 National Science Contest Registration Portal is Open
Interswitch has announced the commencement of this year’s edition of its national science competition, InterswitchSPAK 3.0 in Nigeria. Students from senior secondary schools are now free to register for the competition on the InterswitchSPAK portal henceforth. InterswitchSPAK is an annual…
FG orders Workers to stay at home due to Coronavirus
The Federal Government has asked public servants to work from home, as a step to effect social distancing and check the spread of Coronavirus. In a memo issued by Folashade Yemi Esan, Head of Service of the Federation, government-directed all…
Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award Competition 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has granted full scholarship up to doctorate degree level to three secondary school students who emerged winners at the 2020 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award Competition. The scholarship is for them to study any science-related discipline of…
