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Attack on schools will drastically reduce in 2024, says NSCDC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 21, 2024

Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), announced the implementation of new security measures aimed at minimising attacks on Nigerian schools. Audi made this known while answering questions with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. He

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Licences of universities caught cheating during visits will be revoked – NUC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 21, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a warning to universities, cautioning them against taking short cuts during accreditation visits or face having their programme approval revoked. In an interview with Journalists on Sunday in Abuja, Chris Maiyaki, the commission’s

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1 student dead in Kaduna explosion, 10 others receiving treatment at ABU Teaching Hospital

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 21, 2024

A student from an Islamiyya school died and ten others were reportedly injured in an explosion that occurred in Kidandan village in the Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement made on Saturday in Kaduna, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, the Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and

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UNILORIN trains 12,000 students in innovation and skill acquisition

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 21, 2024

A week-long programme focused on innovation and skill development is now being attended by over 12,000 students from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN). The aim, it was gathered, is to discover future talents in innovation among the participants.In an effort to promote entrepreneurship and

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Gov. Aiyedatiwa launches multimillion-naira library, science lab in Ondo school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2024

The multimillion-naira library and science lab facility at Community Grammar School, Igboegunrin, in the state’s Ilaje Local Government Area, was inaugurated on Saturday by Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The philanthropic Aduro Foundation constructed a science lab and library, and

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Student group petition Tinubu regarding VCs’ alleged misappropriation of TETFUND projects

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2024

Some vice chancellors and rectors of government-owned tertiary institutions have been accused by a student group called the Concerned Public Tertiary schools’ Students Association (CoPTISA) of TETFUND projects misappropriation. In a letter to President Bola Tinubu, CoPTISA stated that the

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Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) ND/Degree Change Of Course Form 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2024

The Yaba College of Technology administration has started selling forms for ND/Degree Change of Course for the 2023–2024 academic year. This implies that ND and Degree students can now get the form and apply if they would like to switch from one course of study to another. Check the list of ND

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Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) 2nd Batch Admission List 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2024

This is to inform the candidates who applied for admission to various programmes in LAUTECH for the 2023/2024 admission and the general public that the second admission list for 2023/2024 admission has been released. Candidates are to visit “https://apply.lautech.edu.ng/AdmissionsCheck” to

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WAEC GCE 1st Series CBT Timetable for 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2024

This is to inform the general public and all candidates who wants to take part in the WAEC GCE examination for 2024 that the GCE Timetable has been released. Interested candidates should see details of the exams timetable below. WAEC GCE 1st series CBT timetable for 2024 is now available. The

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Kano to spend N8b on construction of three ‘mega primary’ schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2024

N8 billion has been set aside by the Kano State Government to build three “mega primary” schools around the state. Governor Abba Yusuf claimed that the schools would be equipped with all the necessary resources to provide adequate, hospitable environments for children of low-income

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Educationists seek government funding to support low-cost private schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2024

Two educationists, Mr. Emmanuel Orji and Mrs. Olanrewaju Oniyitan, have urged state governments to assist low-cost, privately-owned schools that cater to poor communities. They said that with this kind of assistance, their schools would be able to fulfil the necessary conditions to function as

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UNICEF to enrol 4,000 out-of-school girls in Katsina

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2024

Through its Reaching and Empowering Adolescent females in North-West Nigeria (REACH) programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has started enrolling 4,000 out-of-school adolescent females in Katsina State schools. The programme is being carried out in the state’s local

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Ila College Crisis: Committee Reverses Suspension of Provost, Orders Status Quo Ante

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2024

OSOGBO- 18/01/2024 – Osunstate.gov.ng The Investigative Committee on the leadership crisis rocking the Ila Orangun College of Education has reversed the suspension of the college provost, Prof Jimoh Afolabi and ordered status quo ante pending the outcome of the investigation. At its

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UNILAG Convocation: Falola encourages the study of Ifa and witchcraft in Nigerian institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 17, 2024

Toyin Fola, a renowned African intellectual and history professor, has promoted the study of Ifa and witchcraft as courses that are coupled with science and economics to award degree certifications in Nigerian universities. In addition, he suggested that lecturers and students communicate with

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ATBU’s Policy Regarding Drug Test for Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 17, 2024

Students returning for the current academic year at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi have received a circular from the university’s management directing them to take a toxicology test, commonly referred to as a drug test. This test checks for drugs or other chemicals in

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UNILAG debunks rumors of hoodlums attack on bus conveying graduation gowns

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 16, 2024

The management of the University of Lagos, Akoka has denied the recent media reports suggesting an attack by hoodlums on one of its vehicles in transit, leading to the alleged theft of graduation gowns. The university’s spokesperson, Mrs. Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, issued a statement on Tuesday

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A commercial bus driver in Osun loses control, crushes 4 students to death

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 16, 2024

Five persons were killed in a horrific accident that happened on Tuesday morning along the Lameco-Stadium route. Among the victims were four children from Fakunle Unity School. The disastrous event occurred during a commercial bus collision. Witnesses claimed that the speeding bus, which had

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Hoodlums attack UNILAG bus conveying graduation gowns

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 16, 2024

The post-graduate academic gowns of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), which were paid for and were meant to be given to the graduating students, were stolen off a bus. This week marks the 54th convocation event for the university, where 340 graduates will receive first-class degree

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Bandits abduct Katsina university students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 16, 2024

There have been reports of gunmen abducting two female students from Al-Qalam University in Katsina State and the perpetrators are suspected to be bandits. Habiba Ango Shantali and Maryam Abubakar Musa, the victims, were abducted on Monday while returning to school. In a statement issued by the

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Hoodlums storm EKSUTH, assault doctors and steal corpse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 16, 2024

Doctors call for the arrest of those responsible for the strike.Yesterday, some doctors who were on duty at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti (EKSUTH), were attacked by hoodlums. It was said that the invaders were protesting what they believed to be neglect that resulted