N2.8b Debt: NECO PLEADS WITH DEFAULTING STATES TO REDEEM PROMISE

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

National Examinations Council (NECO) has appealed to state governments, particularly northern states who are yet to pay outstanding examination fees of their candidates who sat for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) (Internal), to do so to enable it release results of such candidates.

NANS TASK EDUCATION MINISTER ON RESOLUTION OF CRISIS AT FCET, AKOKA

By Uchechi Okoro (Education Correspondent)

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has asked the new Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa to resolve all outstanding issues before the resumption of full academy activities at the Federal College of Education, Technical, Lagos, which re-opened on Monday after a two-month closure.

NATIONAL COMMISSION GRANTS ZAMFARA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FULL ACCREDITATION

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

The Zamfara State College of Education (COE) Maru, has been fully accredited by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF COMPETENCE AND PROFESSORIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

By Tunde Akanni, Ph D

To say that the post secondary education tier has most tortuously struggled to endure the recent years in Nigeria may amount to an understatement. There’s perhaps no stronger evidence of this than the choice of the theme of the convocation lecture of Modibbo Adama University, Yola delivered Friday, May 12, 2023. Understandably and gratuitously too, the lecture was titled “Nigerian University System and the Public Good”. It was delivered by a renowned public intellectual and polyglot, Prof Jibrin Ibrahim.

NCC AWARDS N172M RESEARCH GRANTS TO 13 UNIVERSITIES TO BOOST ICT DEVELOPMENT

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), on Thursday, awarded the sum of N172,532,040 to selected 13 Universities in Nigeria to boost Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) development.

NCC COMMITTED TO REGIONAL DIGITAL INTEGRATION....Maida

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

In line with its commitment to collaboration and regional integration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening partnerships among telecommunications regulators within the West African sub-region.

NCDMB BOOSTS TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LEARNING IN AKWA IBOM STATE, COMMISSIONS THREE ICT CENTERS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

In a deliberate effort to deepen Internet penetration and digital education in the country, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Tuesday commissioned three state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centres, with dedicated broadband Internet, in three rural secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State.

NCDMB BUILDS CAPACITY IN HEALTH SECTOR, DONATES HI-TECH EQUIPMENT, SIMULATORS TO BAYELSA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

A state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratory, fully equipped by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), was on Friday commissioned at the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa, with the goal of positioning the institution to align with global best practices in medical education, and “strengthening local capacity in Bayelsa State and Nigeria at large.”

NCDMB HOSTS Q1, 2026 BOOK READING SERIES, UNDERLINES VALUE OF READING, CREATIVITY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), on Wednesday, at its Conference Centre (Rose 1101) hosted the first quarter 2026 edition of its Book Reading Series, with a one-time Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Administration (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, as Guest Author.

NCDMB, SEPLAT FIRM UP PLANS FOR TAKE-OFF OF CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AT DELSU

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Key Management staff of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Seplat Energy Plc met with principal officers of the Delta State University (DELSU), at Abraka, Delta State, on Monday to deliberate on critical processes toward the take-off of a Centre of Excellence in Gas Development, approved for the institution by the Board in 2024.

NDE ASSESSES DEVELOPMENT ON SME BENEFICIARIES IN TARABA STATE

By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent, in Jalingo)

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Taraba state has taken a look at the level of progress and development achieved by it beneficiaries in the state who have established their business through the NDE's loans scheme.

NDE DISBURSES N4.1 MILLION LOANS TO 206 BENEFICIARIES OF MICRO ENTERPRISE SCHEME IN TARABA STATE

By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent, in Jalingo)

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disbursed the sum of N4,120,000 to 206 beneficiaries of Micro Enterprise-Enhancement Scheme (MEES) in Taraba state.

NDE ENGAGES PRIVATE TUTORS TO REDUCE EXAM FAILURE RATE IN BAUCHI STATE

By Muhammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has collaborated with private tutors to offer special coaching to Senior Secondary School students to address and reduce examination failure in Bauchi state.

NDE TRAINS 30 ENVIRONMENT BEAUTIFICATION IN SOKOTO

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

The National Directorate of Employment, (NDE), on Tuesday, commenced training of 30 unemployed graduates in Sokoto state on interlocking, flowering and plaster of Paris (POP).

NECO ACCREDITS MORE SCHOOLS TO WRITE SSCE, BECE IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA

By Princess Simon Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

As part of strategies to expand its global spread and acceptability, the National Examinations Council (NECO) said it has accredited more schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Equitorial Guinea.

NECO ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULING OF 2023 COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The National Examination Council (NECO), has announced the rescheduling of the 2023 National Common Entrance Examinations (NCEE) which conducts admissions into Federal Unity Colleges.

NECO RELEASES 2020/2021 SSCE RESULTS

* Laments N2.8b Debt Burden

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The National Examination Council (NECO), has released the results of the 2020/2021 Senior School Certificate Examination for internal students.

NECO RELEASES 2021 SSCE (EXTERNAL) RESULTS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The National Examinations Council, (NECO), has released the results of the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) external, with a reduction from 6, 465, the number of candidates booked for various examination malpractices in, 2020 to 4, 454 in 2021.

NECO RELEASES 2022 SSCE RESULTS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released its 2022 Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) (internal) results, recommending four schools for de-recognition for two years for their involvement in mass cheating school cases.

NEW NDLEA ZONE H COMMANDER ASSUMES DUTY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

With the recent restructuring and the reorganisation of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) by the Chairman/Chief Executive, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) by creating Zonal Commands across the Country, the Zonal Commander, Zone H (for Lagos and Ogun States), Mr Oke Olusegun Kolawole, Assistant Commander General of Narcotics (ACGN), has reported to base and assumed duty.