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9,000 of 62,000 applicants pass Oyo TESCOM CBT exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 7, 2024

Of 62,000 applicants for post-primary school teaching positions with the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), 9,000 passed the recently connected Computer Based Examination (CBT). Pastor Akinade Alamu, Chairman of TESCOM, disclosed this while officially releasing the

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Students top list of voters for Edo, Ondo governorship election

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 7, 2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced yesterday the final number of registered voters in Edo and Ondo states, which will hold governorship elections on September 21 and November 11, respectively. The final result revealed that 2,629,025 people registered to vote in Edo

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Tinubu appoints new board members for TETFund (Full list)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 7, 2024

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of some Nigerians to the board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The list was released in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson. The board is chaired by Alhaji Aminu Masari and consists of six

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Abia sets up committee to recover encumbered public schools old

Angel Ojonugwa August 6, 2024

UMAHIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov Alex Otti of Abia has constituted a committee to recover 180 alienated and encumbered public schools in the state. Abia Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday at the Government House, Umuahia, while briefing newsmen on the

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Abia government sets up committee to recover 180 public schools from former government officials

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 6, 2024

The Abia State Government has formed a special committee to retrieve all encumbered public schools that were reportedly taken over by state officials under the previous government. The committee, led by Caleb Ajagba, Chief of Staff to the Governor, includes the Commissioner for Education, Prof.

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Katsina relaxes curfew in university town

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 6, 2024

The Katsina State Government has lifted the 24-hour curfew on the university town of Dutsinma in Dutsinma Local Government Area. According to a statement from the Director Press to the Secretary to the Government of the State, Abdullah Yaradua in Katsina, Acting Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe has

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Aiyedatiwa promises improvement of infrastructure, security in the Akungba community

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 6, 2024

Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the governor of Ondo State, has announced plans to improve infrastructure and security on and around the Adekunle Ajasin University campus in Akungba-Akoko. The governor made the remark on Saturday during an unexpected visit to the university to review some of the issues that

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Bayero University suspends lectures due to hunger protest

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 6, 2024

The management of Bayero University, Kano, has ordered that all scheduled lectures be suspended immediately. The direction was contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Registrar, Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, on behalf of the Acting Registrar. “After a careful review of the situation

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LASU to resume academic activities Tuesday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 6, 2024

Authorities at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, have mandated that academic and administrative operations on its campuses resume on Tuesday. Following the nationwide protests, the university stated last Wednesday that all activities would be suspended until further notice. However,

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NANS demands the removal of Ede Poly’s Rector over expulsion of students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 6, 2024

The SouthWest branch of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has petitioned the Nigerian government to dismiss Dr Sani Yahaya, the Rector of Federal Polytechnic in Ede. This was communicated in a statement signed by Alao John, NANS Southwest Coordinator; Sanni Sulaimon Olamide,

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Redeemed Bible College graduates 6,080 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 6, 2024

The Redeemed Christian Bible College (RCBC) graduated 6,080 students Friday, including five doctoral graduates. The ceremony was held as part of the 72nd annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) at the church’s Redemption City location. The graduation ceremony,

Tertiary institutions

Foundational literacy, numeracy, cornerstones of child’s educational

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State says Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) are the cornerstones of every child’s educational journey. Sani, represented by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, said this at a two-day seminar organised by

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Equal distribution of wealth will reduce poverty, corruption – LASU DVC

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – A Professor of Economics, Olufunsho Omobitan, has called on governments to distribute wealth equally and reduce unemployment to reduce poverty and corruption.Omobitan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Lagos State University (LASU), made the call at LASU’s

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Otti promises equitable access to quality education for Abia children

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

NVOSI (Sundiata Scholar) – (Abia), Gov. Alex Otti says the State Government is putting measures in place to ensure that Abia children have equitable access to quality education, regardless of their financial background. Otti said this on Monday in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government

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OAU honours Yusuf Ali with research excellence awardScholarship

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

ILE IFE (Sundiata Scholar) – (Osun), The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has honoured one of its distinguished alumni, Prof. Yusuf Ali, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), with the academic research excellence award. The OAU Academic Research Excellence Awards 2024 (second

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Zamfara Govt. awards N2.8billion education contract to UBEContract

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

GUSAU ( Sundiata Scholar) – Zamfara Government has awarded contracts worth over N2.8 billion for various projects to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The contract covered 2023 UBEC/SUBEB Matching Grant Intervention covering first to fourth quarters of 2023. The Chairman

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OAU Research Team to hold validation workshop on how to end sexual and gender-based violence on campuses on Tuesday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 5, 2024

A dissemination/validation workshop on research on ways to reduce Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) at Nigerian tertiary institutions will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The research is being carried out by a team of Dons from the

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Headteachers commend the conduct of Oyo SUBEB CBT exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 5, 2024

The Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON) praised the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) for successfully implementing computer-based tests for job seekers. Adekunle Adedeji, chairman of AOPSHON, expressed confidence in the examination’s

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2,851 schools lack fences, other basic security measures – NSCDC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 5, 2024

In the last 11 months, 5,474 primary and secondary schools in Nigeria have joined the Safe School Project, marking a huge step towards improving student and teacher safety. However, an alarming 2,851 of these schools lack basic security measures. The Safe School Project is managed by the

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Wigwe University set to commence lectures September

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 5, 2024

All arrangements have been finalised for the commencement of lectures at Wigwe University from September 21, 2024/2025. This comes following the passing of Access Bank’s founder and CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, who died in a helicopter crash in the United States with his wife and son in