ATIKU PLEDGES SCHOLARSHIP TO VIRAL NIGER TEEN MINER. (PHOTO).

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 Atiku pledges scholarship to viral Niger teen miner Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday said his “heart breaks” each time he watches a viral video of a teenage artisanal miner, Yusuf Aliyu, speaking at a mining site in Niger State after the deaths of 37 miners in the state. Atiku, in a statement posted on his X handle, said he was prepared to support the boy’s education, describing him as a child whose intelligence and confidence should be nurtured in a classroom rather than by working at a mining site. “I have watched Yusuf Aliyu’s video repeatedly, and each time, my heart breaks. A child with such intelligence, clarity and confidence should be in a classroom building his future—not struggling for survival in a community surrounded by gold but buried in poverty. “I cannot look at him and see an ‘illegal miner.’ I see a Nigerian child failed by the country that should have protected him. I see brilliance trapped by poverty and enormous promise abandoned by leadership,” ...

NECO ACREDITS MORE FOREIGN SCHOOLS FOR SALE, BECE. (PHOTO).


 The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited additional foreign schools to conduct its Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).


The newly-accredited institutions are located in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.


According to a statement by NECO, its accreditation team carried out a thorough evaluation of the schools’ readiness before granting full accreditation status.


The Council described the development as a significant milestone, reflecting NECO’s commitment to extending quality education and assessment services beyond Nigeria’s borders.


In a related development, candidates in Diffa, Niger Republic, are participating in the ongoing NECO SSCE External examinations. The UNHCR School in Diffa has become NECO’s first-ever SSCE Centre outside Nigeria.


NECO further disclosed that its examinations are now being written in several countries, including Benin Republic, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.


This expansion highlights NECO’s growing international presence and underscores its dedication to educational inclusivity and global relevance.

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