The Kaduna State government has disclosed that about 21,780 out of 33,000 teachers did not score up to 75 per cent when asked to write examinations meant for primary four pupils. This was made known by the state Governor Nasir
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In defiance to old age, Rufinus Taa took everyone by surprise by deciding to get an education. He marched to Korabariet Primary School, Kenya to enroll as a Class Two pupil in 2003, when he was 72-year-old. The brilliant grandpa, now
A 16-year-old high school student in Pambashe Constituency of Luapula Province, Zambia, was pictured breastfeeding her baby during a Science Mock exam break before going in to seat for another Social Studies exam. According to Eagleone-Zambia, who shared the pictures on
I am so concerned about the future and education of my elder brother’s six kids, hence I’m writing for advice on what to do. My elder brother lost his job over 5 years now. His wife is also not working
A woman is currently recovering in the hospital after her husband allegedly slashed her neck because she wanted to travel abroad for a nursing course. Information gathered revealed that Olivia Nangonzi had been enrolled by her parents to study nursing in
Married to legendary Nigerian footballer, Kanu Nwankwo at age 18 (read here), Amara Kanu launched her book, “Healthy living with Amara Kanu” in May 2017. The mother to three beautiful kids is a proof that age or motherhood cannot stop a woman from accomplishing
30-year-old Rafiqul Islam, who is a migrant worker in the United Arab Emirates, blindfolded his wife Hawa Akhter, 21, and taped her mouth, telling her he was going to give her a surprise present. The jealous husband, who didn’t like
This is good news for married women who still wish to further their education. According to Vanguard, the Minister for Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan has disclosed that the Federal Government is set to establish special schools for women who abandoned
The Lagos State Deputy-Governor, Idiat Adebule, has announced that private and public schools in Lagos State are expected to resume academic activities on Tuesday, 18th of April. The deputy revealed this while wishing parents and pupils a happy Easter celebrations
The Bauchi state government has just ordered the closing of a secondary school in the state capital where students wed themselves. Vanguard discovered that in one instance, a boy, who claimed to be the groom, paid N500 as dowry to marry a female
17-year-old child bride, Fatima Baba,has appealed to the Niger Child Right Protection Agency to dissolve her one-month-old marriage to her 35-year-old husband, Salihu M. Speaking with the agency on Tuesday in Minna, the child bride revealed that she was no longer in
The government of South Sudan, announced on Monday that school fees in all public schools will be abolished. The move has sparked a lot of concern from various people who think it would worsen the already crippled education system of
International superstar, Rihanna, recently visited a school in Lilongwe, Malawi, to display her Global Ambassador for Education duties. The 28-year-old pop star who toured the classrooms met with educators, government officials, and school children during her charity trip on behalf of her
The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed his frustration at the low level of girl child education in the North during a conference on Islamic finance organized by the International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIIBF)
44-year-old father of two, Lawrence-White Udoka, the doughnut seller whose photos emerged online some days ago and went viral, has revealed that the last few days have indeed been some of the most interesting times in his life. Ever since
Bakare Babalola Rotimi Jr., a 24-year-old man, has left many of his family members in tears after he brutally murdered his father, 59, by stabbing him to death before attempting to also kill his mother in Magodo area of Lagos
Eight months after 14-year-old Ese Oruru was rescued and reunited with her family, plans have now been finalized by her parents to return the teenager to school and she is expected to resume her education as a first-year Senior Secondary
An unknown boy has his luck as a complete stranger has offered to pay for his studies up until Ph.D level. This happened after the picture of the boy reading while selling yam in the market at night was taken
The beautiful wife of the Ogun State Governor, Olufunso Amosun, has taken up responsibility to sponsor the education of 9-year-old Korede Taiwo, the boy who was recently chained by his pastor father, from primary school to university level. According to Punch, the
The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday assured that plans are underway to enrol no fewer than three million illiterate adult residents in literacy schools in order to accelerate its plans of making the state Africa’s modern mega city. Speaking at
As today marks the International day of the girl child, wife of the Senate president and founder-president, The Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Toyin Ojora-Saraki took to her page to celebrate and advocate for the girl child across the world, saying empowering women
Bamidele Wale-Oshinowo Learning in children is the way they respond to environmental, social, emotional and physical stimuli to understand new information while learning style is the way they absorb information and mentally process it. The literature on learning styles varies
As Nigerian teachers join their counterparts all over the world to celebrate the World Teachers’ Day, the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, says teachers have the capacity to make Nigeria a powerful and well-educated country, in spite of
An aged woman known as Mrs Helen Odeba is causing a stir online after she was found to have enrolled in secondary school and she is in fact a Senior Secondary II, SS 2 student in Kaduna State. The grandma’s inspiring story was
A 100-year-old Clare Picciuto of North Reading has just proved that it is never too late to learn. Claire, who was 100-year-old on Friday, received an early birthday present Wednesday that was well worth the wait: the high school graduation she
