The Katsina State Government has place a ban Whatsapp and Facebook in schools across the state. The government also banned civil servants from using social media to comment positively or negatively on government activities. The ban was contained in a circular with number MOE/ZDKT/ADG/VOL.1 by the state’s Ministry of Education’s Zonal Education Quality Assurance and … Read more
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday gave the nod to private schools across the state to resume normal academic activities. The directive will take effect from Monday, October 26. Private and public schools in the state were closed on Monday over safety concerns following outbreak of violence during the #ENDSARS protests. The Governor however said … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says all school in Oyo State should tentatively be closed. The governor made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday, following widespread violence that has marred the ongoing #EndSARS protests. He said the order was effective Wednesday, October 21, 2020. States like Ekiti, Lagos, amongst others had also shut down … Read more
Ogun Government says it will sanction the management of private or public school that fail to abide by directives on COVID -19 protocol. This, it said, is on the backdrop of resumption of secondary school students in exit classes, for their final examination. Mr Azeez Adeyemi, Special Assistant to Gov. Dapo Abiodun on Student Matters, … Read more
As educators prepare to welcome students back to class for the first time in months, schools’ ability to quickly identify and contain coronavirus outbreaks before they get out of hand will be put to the test in thousands of districts around the country. Newly reopened schools in Mississippi, Indiana and Georgia have already reported infections … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated that schools across the country would remain closed until safety is guaranteed. The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this on Wednesday, July 15th, 2020, while addressing Journalists at the end of the eight virtual federal executive council meeting. He emphasized that despite the demand … Read more
Due to the coronavirus pandemic various schools that have resumed for the 3 hours learning adhered to the guidelines given by NCDC and the federal Government. Recall That Schools are billed to open for three hours, between the hour of 8 am and 12 noon, with students in boarding houses expected to have returned to … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday stated its position on reopening of schools amid COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic. Ekohotblog reports that ASUU kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government due to the pandemic currently ravaging the country. According to Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, Federal Government needed to address … Read more
The federal government on Wednesday said it would issue guidelines for resumption of academic activities in schools across the country. Chairman of the presidential task force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, made this known during a briefing in Abuja. Mustapha, who underscored the importance giving children sound education, said the federal government was concerned about the … Read more
A heavy down pour of rain has damaged several buildings in Lagos State, including schools, churches, and several houses. EkoHotBlog learnt that the rainstorm that occurred midnight of Sunday also displaced many people at Iragon community, in Badagry Central Local Government Area. Luckily no lives were lost in the incident, a Commissioner of the Lagos … Read more
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) has given condition to reopen schools, churches and mosques amid COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has explained that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s “Next Level” administration’s decision to extend the eased lockdown for another two weeks is to try … Read more
Local Government Chairman of Osodi-Isolo, Hon Idris Ariyoh on Tuesday expressed his dissatisfaction at the deplorable conditions of Local Government and Temidire Primary Schools in Shogunle, Oshodi. The Chairman, during an inspection tour of the schools, assured the management of both schools of swift intervention by his administration. Read Also: 1,156 Residents Access Maternal, Childcare … Read more