Education
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South Africa Author, Lisa-Anne Julien, Emerges 2026 Africa’s Commonwealth Short Story Recipient
Summary: South African author Lisa-Anne Julien has won the Africa regional prize at the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Her winning entry, “Me and Ma’am,” details the evolving relationship between a domestic worker and her…
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JAMB Authorises Candidates’ Personal Computers for 2027 Examination
Summary: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new policy to allow candidates to use their personal computers for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from 2027. This proposed policy aims to…
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FG Imposes Compulsory Drug Testing on Secondary School Students
Summary: The Federal government has introduced compulsory drug testing for Nigerian secondary school students nationwide. This measure aims to curb substance abuse among adolescents, improve mental health, and provide early intervention and rehabilitation for affected…
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Lagos State Education Ministry Probes Controversial Nursery Textbook, Denies Approval
Summary: The Lagos State Government’s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has officially begun a probe into the viral video showing a mother raising concerns about inappropriate and violent content in a nursery school English…
