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“Thunder fire you,” Fani-Kayode to Shekarau after he says Tinubu is gravely ill; Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
"Thunder fire you," Fani-Kayode to Shekarau after he says Tinubu is gravely illINEC warns politicians on plots to bypass BVAs in 2023 electionsMaritime workers threaten to shut down nation’s portsNigeria…
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New Wine into Old Wineskins?: Of Governors, Teachers & Administrative systems
Teachers are the essential school-level determinant of children’s learning. However, despite the importance of teachers to student learning, teacher performance remains low across Nigeria. For example, in Kaduna, there was…
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[The Injustice Blog] Performance of Zamfara in NECO just Vindicated El-Rufai
One of the most controversial events of 2017 was the revelation by the Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai that he is going to sack over 24,000 Teachers in the…
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El-Rufai released scripts of carpenters, messengers not teachers – NUT
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has said the scripts displayed on the internet by Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai were those of messengers and carpenters. Why it matters: The state…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 13th of November
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Shehu Sani’s ‘unionism’ supports incompetence | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators
The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has found it difficult to separate activism from the inner workings of governance. Sani, who has previously been at loggerheads with Kaduna governor,…
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Buhari backs El-Rufai’s plan to sack 21,780 teachers
President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the planned sack of 21, 780 teachers in Kaduna State by Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Background: Out of 33,000 teachers, 21780 had failed a primary four…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 9th of November
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“Why should our children sacrifice for teachers”? | 3 Takeaways from Joachim MacEbong’s article on El Rufai’s teacher crisis
Governor El Rufai is a controversial political figure by any standard. He caused a ruckus on Twitter during the Southern Kaduna crisis by arresting the driving force of the movement,…
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[The Activism Blog] Africa needs 11 million doctors, nurses, teachers to avert ‘disaster’ – UN
The United Nations has declared that Africa needs 11 million more doctors, nurses and teachers by 2030 to prevent a “social and economic disaster” that could propel millions to migrate,…
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To avert disaster, Africa needs 11m teachers, doctors – UN
The United Nations on Thursday said Africa needs 11 million more doctors, nurses and teachers by 2030 to prevent a “social and economic disaster”. It said the 11 million were…
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Okorocha’s love for erections, Kaduna teachers hold prayer and fasting session | 5 most cringeworthy news stories from last week
(ˈkrɪndʒwəːði) We bring you a roundup of some of the most popular yet totally cringeworthy stories that made the rounds last week – all the things your regular newsmakers…
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Kaduna teachers fast over planned sack after examination failure
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Zaria Local Government Area Branch will on Tuesday begin three days of fasting and prayers over the planned sack of 20,000 primary school teachers. Background: 68 per cent of…
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Someone said Wizkid is responsible for Tagbo’s death | 5 most cringeworthy news stories from last week
(ˈkrɪndʒwəːði) We bring you a roundup of some of the most popular yet totally cringeworthy stories that made the rounds this week – all the things your regular newsmakers said…
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Pius Adesanmi: What El Rufai seems to be missing about his teacher palaver
by Pius Adesanmi At the end of my inauguration lecture for Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai two years ago, the first person to raise up his hands to make a comment was…
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207,818 unqualified primary school teachers; 400,000 whistleblower calls | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
760 - The number of suspected Boko Haram insurgents that have been handed over by the Nigerian Army to the Borno state government for rehabilitation and reintegration into the society.…
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28 states owing teachers salaries – NUT
by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Union of Teachers on Wednesday said about 28 states were owing backlog of salaries. The NUT President, Michael Olukoya, said this in Abuja during a…
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2 teachers arrested for raping 6-year-old pupil
by Dolapo Adelana The Bauchi Police Command has arrested two teachers of a primary school in the Dutsen Tanshi area of Bauchi, the state capital, for allegedly defiling a six-year-old…
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DSS detains 5 officials for brutalising teachers
The Department of State Security (DSS) has detained five of its personnel for allegedly brutalizing teachers at the Federal Government Girls College in Calabar. It was learnt that they were…
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Calling gifted Nigerian girls! Apply to Africa’s first all-girls science school
The African Science Academy (ASA) is seeking applications from the best and brightest girls in Nigeria and beyond. The innovative new school, opened in Ghana in August 2016, has launched…
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BREAKING: FG employs 200,000 graduates as teachers, agric workers
The Federal Government on Friday said it has employed 200,000 graduates to serve as teachers and agricultural extension workers throughout the country. This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant…
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Opinion: Valuing our teachers and improving their status
by Jide Ojo According to information gleaned from its website, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation (UNESCO) proclaimed October 5 to be World Teachers’ Day in 1994, celebrating…
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Lagos school kidnap: Kidnappers give families 48-hour ultimatum
Kidnappers of the four pupils and 2 staff of the Lagos Junior Model College, Igbonla, Epe have given families of the captives 48 hours to pay the ransom, Punch reports. It…
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Opinion: Our roles in helping our children to greatness
by Yemi Showunmi It is a great honour to welcome you all to this August occasion. Parents, Teachers, Guests, Visitors and all other protocols duly observed, let me start by…
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Kings College shut down over unpaid salaries
Teachers of King’s College (KC), Lagos have shut down academic activities in the school following an indefinite strike over alleged non-payment of salary, The Nation reports. A notice pasted on the…
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Boko Haram killed 611 teachers, destroyed 910 schools in 6 years – UN
The United Nations says that no fewer than 611 teachers were killed and 910 schools were destroyed by Boko Haram militants in six years. A UN National Information Officer, Oluseyi…
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#30Days30Voices: ‘Who isn’t affected by this economy?’
It is no more news that Nigeria's economy is tanking and that daily businesses are closing down due to the difficulty in operating in Nigeria's present economic situation. The soaring cost…
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Governor Dickson pays 1 out of 5-month salary arrears
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state has bowed to the pressure from the teachers in his state and approved the disbursement of January salaries to post-primary teachers. Dickson also promised…
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Half bread is better than none… but Bayelsa teachers want the full loaf
Contrary to what you may think, Bayelsa teachers aren't insatiable nor greedy. They are simply protesting against the decision of Governor Seriake Dickson to pay them half of May salaries…
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Federal Government’s job website, N-Power crashes
The website set up by the federal government for the recruitment of 500,000 teachers has crashed following massive visits from prospective applicants. The website, , crashed on Sunday -the same…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy