Nigeria: FG Agrees to Pay ASUU N30bn Before November 6
The Federal Government of Nigeria said that they will pay the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) N30bn before 6th November 2020. This was in the report from the ongoing dialogue between the Federal Government and ASUU. The payment is part of the
SPECIAL REPORT: In Nigeria, ASUU, SSANU, NASU Disagreement With FG Over IPPIS Keep Schools Shut
As Nigerian students clamor on return to schools, EXCEL MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL takes a look at the latest developments especially reactions on if lecturers will return to class anytime soon. It would be recalled that the Nigerian federal government had signed an agreement
Family Challenges as Schools Reopen in Kenya
Kenyan authorities on Monday, 12th October 2020, allowed schools to reopen across the country after several months due to covid-19 pandemic. The shutting down of schools in March this year affected the learning of about 17 million students according to UNICEF Statistics. In
Buhari Approves New Salary Scale for Teachers; Adjusts Retirement Year
The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has approved a new salary scale and retirement age for teachers across the country. This announceement came on Monday, 5th October during the World Teachers’ Day. This new development was announced by the Minister of Education, Mallam
World Teachers Day: Nigerian Teachers Join The Rest Of The World TO MARK Event
October 5th each year is marked all over the world as World Teacher’s day (WTD). Nigerian teachers and academia have joined the rest of the world to mark the event. The event is usually characterized by series of events including rallies but
Resumption: In Imo State, Schools Violate Covid-19 Guidelines as Students say Virus Non-existent
One of the badly hit sectors for the Covid-19 is the education sector. The Nigerian government shut all schools as a measure against spread of the deadly virus which was increasing in numbers. However, many months after shut-down, primary and secondary schools
SPECIAL REPORT: As Nigeria Plans Oct 1st Celebrations, Oodua Republic Movement, IPOB, RevolutionNow Plan Protests
Nigeria will celebrate 60th independence ceremony on October 1, 2020.
Rivers Announce Oct. 5 For Schools Re-opening
Schools were earlier shut due to the Covid-19 pandemic
EXCLUSIVE: Why ASUU Strike Is Yet To End
With the Academic Staff Union of Universities strike ongoing and looking unlikely to end soon, EXCEL NEWS has gathered from top sources in the union on why lecturers may not resume soon. According to multiple sources that spoke to the medium, there
Nigerian Varsity Students React To Schools Re-opening
Many schools have announced resumption dates




