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Kaiama is the spiritual headquarters of the Ijaw people. It is the birthplace of Major Isaac Adaka Boro, who declared the Niger Delta People’s Republic in 1966, a bold statement of independence for ...
News Nigeria » Bayelsa » Education: Seriake Dickson: How Bayelsa’s Education Reformer Became One of Nigeria’s Most Influential Senators
Born 28 January 1966 in Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has served as a lawyer, a Representative, a Governor, and is currently the Senator for Bayelsa West, known for transforming education ...
News Nigeria » Bayelsa » Education: Bayelsa targets N250m monthly for education fund
Bayelsa State government has set a target of about N250million monthly education revenue, following the introduction of a compulsory education development tax. Governor Seriake Dickson has signed the ...
News Nigeria » Bayelsa » Education: Nigeria’s oil wealth, NELFUND and the plight of poor students
Nigeria’s oil wealth is rising, but poor students continue to struggle, raising fresh questions about NELFUND’s role in supporting the country's education.
News Nigeria » Bayelsa » Education: Nigeria: Education - Bayelsa Partners Malaysia, Others
Bayelsa State government is entering a franchise arrangement with Linton College, Malaysia, to establish a diploma awarding institute of learning in the state. Commissioner for Education, Chief ...
News Nigeria » Bayelsa » Education: X-raying Dickson’s education tax in Bayelsa
It is now compulsory for every taxable citizen residing in Bayelsa State to pay education tax. The new tax regime came into force following the signing of the Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund ...
News Nigeria » Bayelsa » Education: Bayelsa politician unveils education, community agenda
The People’s Democratic Party flagbearer for Bayelsa Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, Mr Richard Akinaka, has unveil a development agenda anchored on education, economic ...
News Nigeria » Bayelsa » Education: Bayelsa wants students to swap calculators for scrabble boards as state plans new school championship
Daniel Igali led officials from the Bayelsa Ministry of Sports Development to a meeting with the Ministry of Education over plans to introduce scrabble in secondary schools Bayelsa plans to introduce ...
News Nigeria » Bayelsa » Education: Nigeria: Bayelsa - Education Fund Partners British Council to Train 400 Teachers
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five-day training focuses on English Language proficiency, digital teaching methods and leadership skills. The Bayelsa State Education Development ...
News Nigeria » Bayelsa » Education: Bayelsa at 30: The paradox of plenty
The National Bureau of Statistics’ 2022 Multidimensional Poverty Index puts Bayelsa’s multidimensional poverty incidence at 88.5 percent and the second poorest state in Nigeria. That means almost nine ...
News Nigeria » Bayelsa » Education: LEADERSHIP Politician of the Year 2026: Senator Henry Seriake Dickson
A former Bayelsa governor and serving senator, he has built a distinguished career across the executive and legislative branches of government. His governance ...