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Senate approves establishment of a University of Applied Sciences in Kaduna

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 9, 2024

The Senate approved a bill to construct a Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna State. This came after the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND’s report on university establishments was adopted in plenary session on Tuesday. Senator Mohammed Muntari, the

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Redeemer’s University launches microfinance bank

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 9, 2024

On Tuesday, The Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun, inaugurated its microfinance bank, RUN Microfinance Bank Ltd. The bank is located on the university’s campus. At the inauguration, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shadrach Akindele, stated that the bank was

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NAF officer receives the coveted best student award at British military college

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 8, 2024

Flying Officer David Sangokoya of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been awarded the International Cadet Sword of Honour by the Royal Air Force College Cranwell in the United Kingdom. He got the award for outstanding performance as the top international student and overall best performer in the

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84 lecturers died in three months over unpaid salaries — ASUU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 8, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reported the deaths of 84 of its members between May and August 2024, attributing these losses to economic hardship and unpaid salaries. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made this revelation during an appearance on Channels Television’s

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FCT primary schoolteachers suspend 20-day strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 8, 2024

After 20 days, primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory called off their indefinite strike. This followed an agreement between the Nigeria Union of Teachers and the FCT Administration to pay the remaining 60% of the 25-month arrears owed to teachers. Abdullahi Kafas,

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UITH CMD: Men can also develop breast cancer

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has stated that men can be impacted by breast cancer and advised both genders to get screened regularly. Dasilva mentioned this in an interview with journalists on the sidelines of a

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UNIZIK Medical School closes as lecturers protest exclusion from VC race

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

The medical school of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Nnewi remains closed as clinical lecturers continue to strike over the exclusion of their members from the contest for the institution’s next Vice-Chancellor (VC). The strike, spearheaded by members of the Medical and Dental

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Experts Advocate for Early Identification of Dyslexia in School Children

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in observing Dyslexia Day 2024 today, specialists have emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and intervention to tackle dyslexia, a reading disorder that impacts millions of children worldwide. The event was hosted by the Women Foundation for

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NUT wants primary school teachers’ salaries under state

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Comrade Audu Titus Amba, National President of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, has stated that with the country’s local government councils being granted full autonomy, his members want primary school teachers’ salaries to be deducted at the first line charge to ensure regular

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NELFUND disburses N84.2 billion to 258,943 students — Reps member

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Mr Gboyega Isiaka, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnic and Higher Technical Education, has revealed that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has disbursed N84.2 billion to applicants as of September 2024, with N27.5 billion and N56.7 billion in institutional

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24 inmates graduate from National Open University in Enugu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Twenty-four Enugu Correctional Centre inmates have graduated with degrees in various areas from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Enugu Custodial Special Study Centre, for the academic year 2023/2024. In the same breath, 24 other students matriculated for the 2024/2025 academic

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NAAT threatens strike over five-month withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

The National Association of Academic Technologists has given the Federal Government a 21-day deadline to pay the five and a half months of withheld salaries, among other demands, or its members will withdraw their services from universities. This ultimatum was one of the resolutions passed by

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Police arrest alleged rapist of TASUED female students in Ogun

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Olayemi Shedrack, a 33-year-old man on the Ogun state police wanted list, was arrested for allegedly raping and robbing female students at the state-owned Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun. According to a statement made in Abeokuta, the state capital, the police public relations

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NYSC decries substandard accommodations, non-acceptance of corps members in Katsina public schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

Alhaji Ibrahim Saidu, the NYSC Katsina state coordinator, is concerned about inadequate accommodation and lack of acceptance for corps members sent to public schools in the state. He said the scenario made it difficult for corps members assigned to the state to locate adequate places to stay

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Abba Yusuf receives NUT award for educational excellence

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has received the coveted NUT Award for his remarkable performance in improving the state’s education sector. The award was delivered at the World Teachers’ Day 2024 celebration in Eagle Square, Abuja, which was organised in collaboration with the

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KWASU refutes social media report on Law program suspension

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

The Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete, Kwara state, has refuted a viral social media post claiming that the Council of Legal Education (CLE) suspended admission to the university’s Law program for admitting and graduating law students without proper accreditation. It should be

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NUT bemoans teacher shortage in schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has expressed concern about the lack of appropriate staff in public primary schools nationwide. Audu Amba, the National President of NUT, stated this at the 2024 World Teachers’ Day Celebration on Saturday in Abuja, adding that one or two teachers

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Adeleke distributes cash, gifts to students, schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has awarded cash and gifts to the winners of the Essay and Debate competitions held to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Celebration for the state’s schools and students. The competition winners received N500,000 each, while others

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Lafarge Africa 2024 TSDP Placement for Nigerian Graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

Lafarge Africa Plc invites appropriately qualified Ordinary National Diploma holders to apply for an eighteen-month multi-skilled vocational training program covering the following technical disciplines: The program is intended to train and equip successful candidates with the skills and

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National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) 2024 Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 5, 2024

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, invites eligible applicants to apply for the 2025 People with Disability Scholarship. Benefits of NCPWD