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ABUAD emerges as the best university in Nigeria for the 3rd time

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has been named the best university in Nigeria for the third year in a row by the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact World Universities ranking. The Founder, Chief Afe Babalola SAN, said this on Sunday, June 23, while briefing journalists in Ado-Ekiti,

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ASUU begs Tinubu to save public universities from total collapse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign and implement the renegotiated 2009 ASUU – FGN agreement in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Principles outlined in the ILO Convention. According to ASUU, the President’s response

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105 primary schools in Oyo to be renovated under World Bank programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The World Bank Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has selected 105 primary schools in Oyo State for infrastructure renovation as part of the All Additional Financing-Transforming Education System at States (BESDA AF-TEES) programme. The World Bank Global Partnership for Education (GPE)

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Top 10 countries where Nigerians can study without English test

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

Every year, millions of Nigerian students seek quality higher education abroad due to the poor perception of the Nigerian education system. With the limited spots available in Nigerian universities and the high demand for higher education, many Nigerian students opt for studying abroad.

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ASUU warns that Kebbi University may collapse due to inadequate funding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, has issued a warning that inadequate funding could lead to the university’s collapse. Dr. Abubakar Umar, the union’s chairman, told a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Friday that

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ASUU urges Nigerians to resist the Federal Government’s access to pension fund

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities at Niger Delta University, Amassoma in Bayelsa State, has encouraged Nigerians to oppose the Federal Government’s plans to utilize pension funds for developmental purposes. At a news conference on Friday, ASUU chairperson Lucky Bebeteidoh stated,

Tertiary institutions

We’ll rebuild ABSU into a citadel of excellence — OttiABSU

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

NVOSI (Sundiata Scholar) – (Abia) Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has expressed his determination to rebuild Abia State University(ABSU) into a citadel of excellence in learning, research and administration. Otti made this known when he received a report on the institution by the Full Visitation

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Old students association donates block of 2 classrooms to alma mater in Offa

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

OFFA ( Sundiata Scholar) – (Kwara), The Old Students Association of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Offa in Offa local government area of Kwara, on Wednesday handed over a block of two classrooms it renovated to the school. During the project’s handing-over in Offa, the association’s

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Edo Govt condemns rape, murder of 22-year-old UNIBEN fresh graduate

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Edo Government on Wednesday condemned the alleged rape and gruesome murder of one Glory Adekolure, a fresh graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The victim was reportedly raped and killed at Iyowa Community, Benin City, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. A

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Nigeria, Ghana to represent Africa in US spelling bee competition

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

The Young Educators Foundation has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States in 2025. The foundation’s CEO, Eugenia Tachie-Menson, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. Ms Tachie-Menson stated that

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Ebonyi university student abducted and killed by members of host community

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

Maxwell Okeke, a student at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, was allegedly abducted and slain by members of the host community. According to sources, the student was involved in a minor motorcycle accident on his way to his hostel from school. He was seen speaking with some young

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ASR-Africa commences construction of N250m research lab at FUL

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative has started the construction of a N250 million world-class research laboratory at the Federal University Lokoja in Kogi State. This development came after the university’s approval to begin professional science courses such as pharmacy, ICT,

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SSANU, NASU issue 2 weeks ultimatum to FG over withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has given the Federal Government two weeks to pay the four months of withheld payments. The JAC has also threatened to close