Katsina community neglected as Bazanga School crumbles without desks

Katsina community neglected as Bazanga School crumbles without desks

By Frank Ulom KATSINA (CONVERSEER) – MonitNG, a civic technology platform, has exposed the deplorable state of Junior Secondary School in Bazanga, Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State, describing it as a “devastating reflection of failed governance and misplaced priorities”. The group revealed that the entire local government area has been completely neglected, with…

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Outrage as Zamfara school operates without desks despite huge budget

Outrage as Zamfara school operates without desks despite huge budget

By Frank Ulom GUSAU (CONVERSEER) – MonitNG, a civic technology platform, has raised alarm over the deplorable condition of Gada Biyu Model Primary School in Madawaki Ward, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, describing the situation as “nothing short of a scandal”. The group said the school currently has no desks or chairs, forcing…

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Wike approves rehabilitation of 73 secondary schools in Abuja

Wike approves rehabilitation of 73 secondary schools in Abuja

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced the rehabilitation of 73 Government Secondary Schools in Abuja, marking a major step towards addressing the deteriorating state of public education infrastructure in the capital. The move follows months of sustained advocacy by civic groups and concerned citizens highlighting…

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Refuge Foundation distributes school kits to displaced children in Bakassi

Refuge Foundation distributes school kits to displaced children in Bakassi

By Our Reporter BAKASSI (CONVERSEER) – Displaced children in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State received a boost at the weekend as the Refuge Foundation for Displaced Persons launched its annual Kits4Kids project at Esighi Primary School. The initiative, which targets school-aged children in internally displaced persons (IDP) communities, provided hundreds of pupils…

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Yakubu Gowon University honours DCP Akeem Adedeji for hard work, dedication

Yakubu Gowon University honours DCP Akeem Adedeji for hard work, dedication

By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Sultan Maccido Institute of Leadership at the Peace and Development Centre, Yakubu Gowon University, formerly University of Abuja, on Monday honoured Deputy Commissioner of Police and academic, Dr Akeem Adedeji, in recognition of his hard work, selfless service, and dedication to human development. The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the…

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Cross River reviews education reforms with Northern Zone stakeholders

Cross River reviews education reforms with Northern Zone stakeholders

By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has continued its statewide review of education policies with a stakeholders’ engagement for the Northern Educational Zone, aimed at strengthening the implementation of reforms for the 2025/2026 academic session. The forum, convened by the Commissioner for Education, Senator Prof. Stephen Odey, on Thursday at…

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CODE students grooming

CODE’s civic clubs groom C’River students into future leaders

By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Connected Development (CODE), with support from Oxfam has strengthened its Power of Voices Partnership Project by expanding civic clubs to four schools in Cross River to groom students into future leaders. At a civic engagement held at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Demonstration Secondary School, Calabar, on Friday,…

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UNICAL cancels post-UTME test, adopts O'level screening for 2025/2026 academic session - UNICAL Senate approves Faculty of Communication and Media Studies

UNICAL Senate approves Faculty of Communication and Media Studies

By Edem Ekpo, Weekenders CALABAR (WEEKENDERS, CONVERSEER) – The Senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has approved the establishment of a new Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, a milestone aimed at advancing academic training and research in media-related fields. The faculty, which received Senate approval on Thursday, will begin operations with seven pioneer…

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