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Kidnappers storm university campus, abduct 3 UNICAL students from hostels (SEE NAMES OF VICTIMS)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 31, 2024

The Cross River Police Command confirmed on Sunday the abduction of three University of Calabar (Unical) students. The command’s spokesman, SP Irene Ugbo, said that the students were abducted on Thursday night at one of the university dorms on campus. Ugbo, who did not provide information

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Firm develops the skills of HCC students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 31, 2024

As part of activities commemorating 2024 International Women’s Day, 7gongs, an Africa-focused public relations and strategic communications consultancy, held a personal development workshop at Holy Child College (HCC), Ikoyi, to equip students with skills that will improve their chances

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FCT 5% tax on private schools will kill businesses, school owners warn

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 31, 2024

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has stated that imposing a 5% annual tax on private schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will push school owners out of business. The Department of Quality Assurance of the FCT’s Education Secretariat announced

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Davido establishes music and arts faculty at a Ugandan university

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 31, 2024

David Adedeji Adeleke, a Nigerian music celebrity better known as Davido, has established a music and arts faculty at a Ugandan university. The Nigerian rapper revealed this in videos and photographs posted on his Instagram story on Saturday, March 30, 2024. In a lavish event at the university,

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NECO approves Saudi Arabian school as SSCE centre

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 30, 2024

The National Examinations Council has finalised plans to hold the Senior School Certificate Examinations (Internal) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the successful accreditation of the Nigeria International School in Jeddah by a NECO delegation led by Dr. Yusuf Sununu, Minister of

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Benin universities: NANS warns students to avoid the fake accreditation list

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 30, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has warned students and other stakeholders to disregard a list sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja outlining approved public and private universities in Benin Republic. According to NANS Senate President Comrade Akinteye

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Nigerian College of Aviation, Zaria does not have a single helicopter for training – Rector

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 30, 2024

Shaka Imalighwe, the acting Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology in Zaria, has revealed that the institute does not have a single helicopter for training purposes. Mr Imalighwe made the revelation on Thursday during an investigation into the sale of the two aircraft in Abuja.

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LAUTECH Acting VC warns incoming students to obey university’s law

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 30, 2024

Professor Rasaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu, interim Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has warned newly enrolled students not to violate the institution’s statutes and regulations. He underlined that the university administration

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ZUBEB promotes 2,020 teachers in Zamfara

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 30, 2024

As part of the state’s efforts to support teachers, the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZUBEB) has promoted 2,020 teachers who were eligible for advancement, spanning grade levels 6 through 16. The ZUBEB public relations officer, Ibrahim Musa Maizare, revealed in a

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Ojukwu University promotes 25 staff to professional cadre

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 30, 2024

In her 76th committee meeting, the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam, Anambra, Appraisal and Promotion Committee (A&PC) announced the promotion of 25 staff members to the positions of Reader and Professor, respectively. At the University’s 127th Senate on March 27, 2024,

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NSCDC creates female strike unit to guard schools in FCT

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 29, 2024

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has established a female strike force tasked with defending schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The FCT NSCDC Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, revealed this in a statement made on Thursday by the Command’s spokesperson, Samuel

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NANS issues Adeleke a seven-day ultimatum over 100% rise in school fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 29, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given a seven-day ultimatum to Governor Ademola Adeleke regarding a 100% rise in school fees in state-owned institutions. NANS, through its Chairman in Osun State, Ogungbe Taiwo, told reporters yesterday that following an important

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Benue State University Teaching Hospital to commence IVF on 25 women

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 29, 2024

Dr. Stephen Hwande, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Benue State institution Teaching facility (BSUTH), Makurdi, has announced that the institution will perform In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) on 25 women at the hospital. Hwande, who disclosed this on Thursday while briefing reporters on the

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About 10,000 final-year students receive Kwara state bursary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 29, 2024

According to a statement from the Ministry of Tertiary Education, the Kwara state government has begun distributing 2023-2024 bursary grants to at least 9,989 final-year students from Kwara state. The recipients, whose true identities were established following a rigorous screening of the

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MTN Media Innovation Programme Opens for Applications

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 29, 2024

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the School of Media & Communications at Pan-Atlantic University have announced a call for applications from qualified media practitioners to participate in the 3rd edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP-3), which will begin on May 20, 2024,

Scholarships

MSc in Development Policy and Politics (with Mo Ibrahim Foundation Internship)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The International Development Department, University of Birmingham, is pleased to offer one scholarship for our MSc in Development Policy and Politics (with Mo Ibrahim Foundation Internship). The scholarship is provided by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and is for a two-year programme, with

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Reps to halt planned NASU strike, summon minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The House of Representatives is scheduled to halt the planned strike by the Non-Academic Staff of Universities in order to interfere in the disagreement between the federal government and university staff. Abubakar Fulata, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on University

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David Umahi University matriculates 800 students, expels 8 over misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

Eight students from David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences in Uburu, Ebonyi State, have been expelled for misconduct and indiscipline. In a similar manner, 800 students matriculated during the third matriculation ceremony. Professor Jesse Uneke, the institution’s

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FG promises to train teaching hospital personnel to improve healthcare delivery

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The federal government has vowed to help train staff in teaching hospitals and other tertiary health institutions to address rising issues in healthcare delivery. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made the pledge while receiving the management of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, led

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LASG tasks parents, students on cultism and harassment of teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The Lagos State Government has urged parents and students to prevent cultism and harassment of teachers and other school personnel in public institutions. Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, made this statement on Tuesday while advising students on how to