News

Sunday Dare Scoops Another Important Award

Published

7 months ago

February 24, 2024

In less than a decade, Chief Sunday Dare, Commander of the order of the Niger, CON, FNIS, would be having many more medals and accolades on his well-stocked award shelves.

The Agba-Akin of Ogbomosho land was the cynosure of all eyes at the New Frontiers Television, 10 year anniversary Merit award ceremony.

Honourable Sunday Dare has added another accolade to his trophy-laden career.

The global communications and multimedia expert with a journalistic experience spanning over 29 years and covering three continents is being conferred on him the distinguished service award by the New Frontiers Television, Abuja.

It is apparently in recognition of his general contributions to national growth and youth development.

The new feat has, therefore, been described by many of his associates, mentees, friends, and well-wishers as “another feather befitting of a well-decorated cap.”

The award took place at the church auditorium of the prestigious First Baptist Church, Area 11, Garki in Abuja.

Chief Sunday Dare is the CEO of Alive TV and the Omoluwabi Radio.

He recently served as the Nigeria minister of youth and sports development and was formerly the executive commissioner, stakeholder management, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

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Education

2024 NECO: 60% of candidates pass with five credits

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2 hours ago

September 19, 2024

The Gleamer

Mariam Sanni

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) , with 60.55 percent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics.

Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing newsmen at NECO headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

Prof. Wushishi disclosed that a total of 1,376,423 candidates, representing 706,950 males and 669,473 females, registered for the exam.

The NECO boss gave a further breakdown of the results as : “Number of candidates that sat is 1,367,736 representing 702,112 Males and 665,624 females.

” Number of candidates with five Credits and above, including English and Mathematics is 828,284, representing 60.55%.

” Number of candidates with five credits and above, irrespective of English and Mathematics is 1,147,597, representing 83.90%”

On the number of examination malpractice, Wushishi said this year’s figure witnessed a great reduction when compared to last year.

He said: “The number of candidates involved in various forms of malpractice in 2024 is 8,437 as against 12,030 in 2023, which shows a reduction of 30. 1%.”

The registrar, however, revealed that 40 schools were found to be involved in mass cheating during the examination.

” During the conduct of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), 40 schools were found to have been involved in whole school (mass) cheating in 17 states. They will be invited to the Council for discussion, after which appropriate sanctions will be applied. One school in Ekiti was recommended for de-recognition for mass cheating in two core subjects and 01 Science subject.

” Similarly, 21 Supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding and abetting, abscondment, extortion, drunkenness, and negligence, in 12 states.”

He urged candidates who sat for the examination to visit the NECO website to access their results.

” At this juncture, I wish to formally declare that the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal is hereby released to the public. By this release, candidates can now access their results on the NECO website:www.neco.gov.ng using their examination registration number,” Wushishi said.

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