Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, in Ovia-South West Local Government, is set to experience a significant boost in staff morale as Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the immediate payment of five months’ salary arrears alongside the advance payment of April 2025 salaries. The announcement, aimed at resolving long-standing salary challenges within […]
Education
The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has reiterated its dedication to fostering a sustainable and high-quality education system within the state. This commitment aligns with the administration’s core principle and flagship project, known as “SHINE.” The assurance was delivered by Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, Coordinator […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 1,900 prospective corps members to Edo State for the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream I service year, marking the commencement of their mandatory national service. Mrs. Frances Ben-Ushie, the NYSC Coordinator in Edo, announced the deployment in a statement released to the News […]
The future of EdoStar Teachers Fellowship members hangs in the balance as the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) awaits Governor Monday Okpebholo’s decision regarding their continued engagement within the state’s basic education system. On Thursday, April 10th, 2025, Barr. Mrs. Onomen Goodness Briggs, Executive Chairman of SUBEB, convened a […]
Edo State Attorney General, Dr. Samson Osagie, has called upon the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to operate within the confines of the law, emphasizing the importance of academic excellence and the representation of all student interests. The Attorney General made this charge during a courtesy visit by NANS […]
Private school owners in Edo State staged a peaceful protest on Friday, decrying a sharp increase in personal income taxes imposed by the state government, which they claim could force closures and job losses. Members of the Coalition of Associations of Private Schools (CAPS), comprised of the Association of Private […]
The National Open University of Nigeria Alumni Association (NOUNAA) has launched its 2025 scholarship campaign, offering N50,000 tuition grants to prospective students across the nation. The initiative aims to alleviate financial barriers and promote access to quality education for all. Announced at a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday, […]
The Edo State chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has expressed strong opposition to a perceived drastic increase in personal income tax levied on private schools in the state. At a press conference held in Benin City on Friday, NAPPS alleged that the state government […]
Ambrose Alli University (AAU) management has publicly lauded Governor Monday Okpebholo’s policy initiatives, crediting them with the significant transformation currently underway at the state-owned institution. Comrade Mike Aladenika, Head of Corporate Communication at AAU, shared these sentiments with journalists in Benin City on Thursday, highlighting the positive impact of the […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State declared a State of Emergency on public schools across the state on Tuesday, citing the severely deteriorated conditions observed during recent inspections. The declaration follows a tour of schools in the Ikpoba-Okha and Egor local government areas, where the Governor witnessed firsthand the challenges […]