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Ogun threatens to close down private schools that fail to comply with education policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 5, 2024

Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, lamented on Friday that certain private school owners are failing to follow the state government’s education policies. He deemed this unacceptable, declaring that the state would no longer tolerate

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NDDC establishes a tracking system for foreign scholarship students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 5, 2024

The Niger Delta Development Commission has announced intentions to restructure its foreign postgraduate scholarship program to incorporate a tracking system for monitoring its scholars’ progress after graduation. Seledi Thompson-Wakama, the commission’s Director of Corporate

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School building collapse in Delta kills one student, injures 3 others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 5, 2024

The parents of Ojiyovwin Salvation, a Primary 2 student at Eghereka Primary School in Ewu town in Delta State’s Ughelli South Local Government Area, are devastated by his untimely death. Salvation died unexpectedly yesterday when a block of six classrooms collapsed on him and

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Flood hits UI hostels, destroys students’ property

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 5, 2024

Flooding has severely damaged the University of Ibadan, destroying books, foodstuffs, and other necessary items. The flood on Friday caused significant damage to the university community and resulted in losses of millions of naira. The incident also resulted in the destruction of numerous

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Universities struggle as Senators receive more money than institutions, says ASUU president

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 4, 2024

Nigerian universities are facing tremendous financial strain as electricity tariff increases, with some institutions paying between N200 million and N300 million per month, according to Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke. Speaking on Thursday at the

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13,993 senior civil servants sit for 2024 CBT COMPRO exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 4, 2024

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, disclosed that 13,993 senior civil officers are taking the Combined Confirmation and Promotion (COMPRO) exam across the country this year. Of the total, 2,573 senior civil servants are taking the

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Delta approves the establishment of a Medical College at DSUST, Ozoro

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 4, 2024

On Wednesday, the Delta State Government approved the construction of a College of Medical Sciences at the Delta State University of Science and Technology (DSUST) Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state. Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, the State Commissioner for Information, told journalists

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NABTEB Releases June/July 2024 In-School NBC/NTC Results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 4, 2024

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) released the June/July 2024 In-School National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) Examination results on Thursday, revealing that a total of 44,000 candidates, or 65.34 percent of all candidates,