Videoconferencing platform Zoom experienced worldwide outages Monday morning, coinciding with the first day of remote classes for many schools and universities. On its status page, Zoom reported partial outages for its website, meetings and webinars. By Monday afternoon, all systems were reported as operational. Downdetector recorded a spike in issue reports, mostly
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COVID-19: Reopening of Schools, Religious Centres Top on the Agenda as Buhari Addresses Nigerians Today
Jude Johnson President Muhammadu Buhari will address Nigerians today, Monday, May 18, even as the first phase of the gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown comes to an end with the public expectations on the timelines for reopening of schools and religious centres. This hint was given on Sunday by the
The Sahel crisis deepens — education under attack in Burkina Faso
•Hundreds of schools close as violence surges Dark clouds dimmed the late afternoon sun before a blustery sandstorm swept through the empty schoolyard in Burkina Faso’s northern Djibo town. Fewer than 20 students were present at the school, but there were no teachers or lessons. A surge in armed raids in
Anambra to add 16 new schools to feeding programme
The Anambra Government has concluded plans to extend the school feeding programme to the 16 new public schools established by Gov. Willie Obiano in the last four years. Chief Olisah Nzemeka, Chairman of Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), disclosed this in an interview in Awka on Friday. Nzemeka said that the
World Teachers’ Day: Nigerian Army Honours Teachers
By Joan Ejembi Teachers, especially those in the Command Secondary Schools have been charged not to relent in their efforts towards ensuring that the lives of children of men and officers of the Nigerian Army are imparted with the right knowledge and character. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General, Tukur Buratai gave the