The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Friday informed that it is recruiting a total of 1,850 young graduates from the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for a three-month internship programme. The graduates, according…
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…
Ogun Receives First Batch Of Home Grown School Food
The Ogun State Government has taken delivery of the first batch of food items for the Home Grown School Feeding Programme by the Federal Government. The food items which include rice, beans, salt, palm oil and vegetable oil are to…
Babalola recommends prescriptions for resumption of schools in four weeks
The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), yesterday offered prescriptions on how the Federal Government could reopen schools and universities within four weeks in phases. The legal luminary noted that “only the Almighty God Himself…
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling in Nigeria
Homeschooling in Nigeria, also known as home education, is the education of children ideally at home or a variety of places outdoor other than school. Home education is usually conducted by a parent, ward, tutor, or online teacher. Over the…
FG Begins Feeding 3.1m School Pupils at Home Tomorrow
The Federal Government said it would commence the feeding of 3.1 million schoolchildren at home from Monday, starting with those in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Lagos, and Kano State. Recall that in March, the government shut down schools,…
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…
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…