…as 251 children return to school with fees fully covered in Obanliku By Our Reporter OBANLIKU (CONVERSEER) – The Joseph Ogogo Foundation (JOF) has commenced the New Year with a bold and compassionate intervention, reaffirming its belief that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of circumstance. In a landmark initiative, the Foundation has…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has firmly debunked misleading narratives circulating in some quarters regarding Nigerian scholarship students in the Kingdom of Morocco, describing such claims as false, unfounded, and deliberately crafted to misinform the public. The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has clarified that no Nigerian student…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has appointed 14 new directors and three deputy directors to strengthen efficiency and service delivery. According to Negroid Haven, the appointments were approved by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Offiong Effanga Offiong, and will take effect from 1 January 2026 to 31…
By Our Reporter BIRNIN KEBBI (CONVERSEER) – The Kebbi State Government has approved the reopening of schools across the state, effective Monday, 5th January 2026. The directive, contained in a letter signed by Isah Ibrahim K., Head of Public Relations and Protocol (HPRP), State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), applies to all public and private…
By Our Reporter DUTSE (CONVERSEER) – The Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State, has officially addressed the controversy surrounding its “Concessional Pass” policy, following the leak of an internal memo. Recall that the university in a circular seen on social media, disclosed that it has set a minimum score of 25 marks for the award…
By Frank Ulom PENNSYLVANIA (CONVERSEER) – The Wissahickon School District in Pennsylvania has dismissed the principal of Lower Gwynedd Elementary School, Philip Leddy, after he admitted to leaving antisemitic remarks on the voicemail of a student’s father. The school board voted unanimously on 23 December to terminate his contract following a formal hearing held earlier…
By Abbas Bamalli KATSINA (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Katsina State Bureau of Statistics, partnering UNICEF, has commenced a statewide Almajiri and Islamiyya School Census to reform traditional education through evidence-based planning and improved policy coordination framework statewide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the exercise, inaugurated Saturday in Katsina, included training 200 enumerators to…
By Joe Udo UMUAHIA (CONVERSEER) – Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has approved automatic employment for 50 outstanding graduates of the TechRise Cohort 2 programme into relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the state civil service. The governor made the announcement on Saturday during the graduation ceremony of 849 trainees at the JAAC…
By Our Reporter ABI (CONVERSEER) – The Eval of Adadama Kingdom and Chairman, Traditional Rulers’ Council, Adadama, Abi local government area of Cross River State, HRH Eval Nelson Enya Agbomi, has applauded Dr Betta Edu for her unwavering commitment to education and community upliftment following her full payment of school fees for all children in…
By Frank Ulom OBANLIKU (CONVERSEER) – The belief that every child deserves access to quality education took centre stage during the second intervention programme of the Joseph Ogogo Foundation (JOF) in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. The initiative, held recently, went beyond routine outreach, reaffirming a vision anchored in service, mentorship and…
