Education
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Serah Yusuf, Maltina Teacher of the Year, Launches Education Foundation for Slum Children
On June 18, 2026, Serah Yusuf, the Maltina Teacher of the Year 2025, unveiled a new foundation in Abuja aimed at improving access to quality education for children in slums and underserved communities. The Sustainable…
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Edo Shuts Schools after DSS Uncovers Kidnapping Plot Targeting Students
Summary: The Edo State Government has ordered the closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area after security intelligence warned of a planned abduction of students in Edo North Senatorial District. The Edo…
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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…
