By Patricia Ogbeche CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has sustained its commitment to improving the quality of education with the shutdown of more illegal schools across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. The ongoing enforcement exercise, led by the State Ministry of Education, is part of the government’s broader education…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Dr Eyo Essien has been appointed as the Director of the Centre for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), University of Calabar (UNICAL). A letter signed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Offiong Offiong, disclosed that the appointment is for a period of two (2) years with effect from January 1,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has bagged an honorary doctorate, adding to the many honours received in the last two years. Converseer reports that the honorary was conferred on Otu by Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State, last week. The degree was dubbed, “Honorary Doctorate Degree of…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria’s FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, is currently under fire as Nigerians dig up an old video of him condemning the practices of sending children abroad to study law. This is coming days after his son bagged a Master’s degree in Law from King’s College, London. In the video, Wike,…
By Our Reporter LONDON (CONVERSEER) – Fatima Abiola-Ajimobi, the daughter of former APC National chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has graduated from King’s College, London, United Kingdom. Converseer learned that Fatima graduated with a Master’s degree a few days ago. The former Governor of Kano State shared footage from the graduation ceremony on his social media handle….
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has announced that the registration for the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Federal Technical Colleges will open on Monday, January 26, and close on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The move followed the approval of the initiative by the Minister of…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Cross River State has revised the retirement age and years of service for teachers in public schools. According to a circular (Circular NO: 3/2026) signed by Orok Bassey Okon, Head of Service of the State, on 14th January 2026, the extension is not mandatory and those…
By Our Reporter DAMATURU (CONVERSEER) – The Yobe State Coordination Office of the Qatar Charity Foundation has conducted the documentation of 100 orphans for the take-off of the newly constructed Qatar Junior Secondary School (Orphanage Centre) in Damaturu. The exercise, which took place at the premises of the Special Adviser’s Office Complex in Damaturu, involved…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has appointed Dr Ukam Ivi Ngwu as the Acting Head of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies. A release from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, signed by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, on 12th…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive policy framework aimed at reducing the cost of education for parents, improving learning outcomes, and promoting sustainability in schools through the adoption of reusable, high-quality textbooks and strengthened quality assurance mechanisms. A statement signed by the ministry of Education’s Director Press and…
