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ICPC Pledges to Combat Corruption in Basic Education Sector

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:00:04 +0000

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has vowed to intensify efforts to tackle corruption within Nigeria’s basic education sector. The commission’s Chairman, Musa Aliyu, made this commitment during a three-day capacity-building workshop for officials of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) and the Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB) [...]

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BudgIT calls on UBEC to push For Speedy Passage of UBEC Amendment Bill

Ade Adewale — Mon, 27 May 2019 07:26:24 +0000

BudgIT has charged the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to engage the National Assembly on the passage of the UBEC Amendment Bill 2018, as states’ failure to fulfil their counterpart funds obligation exacerbates education crisis in Nigeria. This call is aimed at achieving the objective of the amendment bill — to amend the UBEC Act [...]

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Vandalism: Edo State Government ban Use of Public Schools for Social Activities

Niky Adeowo — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 22:21:04 +0000

Edo State Government recently ban use of public schools for social activities in attempt to prevent vandalism. Special Adviser to the Governor of Edo State on Basic Education, Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, has explained that the recent ban by the Edo State Government on the use of premises of public schools for social activities would [...]

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Curriculum Review: Education Minister Lays To Rest The Ongoing Controversy

Ade Adeojo — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 22:03:44 +0000

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has reiterated that the controversy on curriculum review regarding alleged removal of the Christian Religion Knowledge ( CRK) is very unnecessary, diversionary and painful. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Ministerial session of the 62nd National Council of Education (NCE) in Kano, Malam Adamu Adamu stressed that [...]

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Governor Ajimobi Inaugurates HMB, SUBEB, TESCOM, Civil Service Commission Boards

Kunle Atiba — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 20:43:50 +0000

The Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has inaugurated new boards for the state’s Civil Service Commission, Universal Basic Education Board, Teaching Service Commission and Hospitals Management Board The inauguration ceremony took place at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Ibadan, on Wednesday. The Governor implored the new appointees to ensure fairness to [...]

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Ex-Gomber Governor Goje Awarded N1bn Contract Without Due Process – Witness

Kunle Edun — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 20:54:18 +0000

The former governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje, awarded a contract for supply of dictionaries for over one billion naira (N1billion) to Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board without following procurement process. Furthermore, he was alleged to have paid 85 per cent of the contract sum upfront to the supplier, Real and Integrated Hospitality [...]

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#Edo > Ex-Commissioner Denies Embezzlement Of 4.5 Million Naira

Wale Adebayo — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 23:30:12 +0000

Immediate past Commissioner for Basic Education in Edo State, Patrick Aguinede, has denied media reports that he was sacked because of an alleged 4.5m naira fraud. According to a report published in a national daily, the former commissioner was involved in a fraud which has to do with the registration fee for the Junior Secondary [...]

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