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The Lagos State Examinations Board has postponed the screening tests for admission into the junior model colleges and upgraded secondary schools until further notice. The screening was scheduled to hold Monday, 25th to Saturday 30, 2020. Director of the Board, Supo Gbadegesin, however said in a statement that registration for …

The board said it had earlier paid N3.5 billion to candidates by reducing N1,500 from the cost of ePINs sold to each candidate as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari. It said this brings its total remittances this year to over N7 billion. The board also said it will remit more as soon …

In keeping with the COVID-19 protocol of social and physical distancing to contain the spread of the virus, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said the Certificate of National Service (CNS) will be issued to qualified corps members, who are passing out on May 28, at local government councils. …

Professor Biodun Ogunyemi is the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. In this interview with Funmi Ogundare, he explained why ASUU will not abandon its struggle to make the Nigerian ruling class accord university education its rightful place in the scheme of things, among other issues. Excerpts: COVID-19 …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said the passing-out ceremony for the 2019 Batch “B” Stream 1 corps members nationwide will be low key due to the coronavirus pandemic. It, therefore, asked corps members not currently in the states of service not to violate the interstate travel ban because …

The Director General of the scheme, Ibrahim Shuaibu, who made this known in an interview with the Economic Confidential, said they don’t know when they will mobilise corps members again. Mr Shuaibu, a brigadier-general, said the management will only organise fresh orientation exercise the moment the coast becomes clear, and …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reacted to reports that the Senior School Certificate Examination for 2020 has been canceled Reports had emerged over the weekend that the exam had been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. But speaking on Sunday, a statement signed by the Head of WAEC, …

Aston University, one of UK’s most prestigious University is still accepting applications for September 2020. Located in Birmingham, UK’s vibrant second largest city, Aston University is globally known to provide industry focused learning experience and employability is at the center of what we offer to students of all backgrounds. Why …