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ABU urges FG to expand NINLAN to 6 geopolitical zones

Angel Ojonugwa November 3, 2024

ZARIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Kaduna State Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has appealed to the Federal Government to expand the National Institute of Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) to reflect the clusters of Nigerian languages in six geopolitical zones to foster national unity. The

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UK charity seeks education, protection for minors

Angel Ojonugwa November 3, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The UK charity, Ibironke Adeagbo Foundation (IA-F) has urged governments at all levels in Nigeria to prioritise security and education of the minors in the country. The Founder of IA-Foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, made the appeal in statement on Sunday in

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Court sentences man to 6 months for attempting to impersonate daughter in UTME exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 3, 2024

An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2 has sentenced Jide Josiah Jisos, who falsely claimed to be a “Professor,” to six months in prison for impersonation during the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Jisos was apprehended by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation

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Education Ministry Declares Appointment of Odoh as Nnamdi Azikiwe University VC Invalid

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 3, 2024

The Federal Ministry of Education has declared the recent appointment of Bernard Odoh as Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, null and void. The announcement follows the Governing Council’s decision on October 29, 2024, to appoint Odoh as the institution’s 7th

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15,139 Graduates Receive NCE as FCE Yola Celebrates 15th Combined Convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 3, 2024

On Saturday, a total of 15,139 students were awarded the National Certificate in Education (NCE) during the 15th combined convocation ceremony at the Federal College of Education (FCE), Yola. This event coincided with the college’s 50th anniversary celebration and the commencement of the

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Adamawa to establish 32 new secondary schools through education expansion initiative

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 3, 2024

Adamawa State is set to establish 32 new secondary schools as part of an education expansion initiative aimed at increasing access to quality schooling. The new schools will include 16 junior and 16 senior secondary schools, distributed across the state’s 21 local government areas. The program,

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Muslim Alumni Urge Aiyedatiwa to Upgrade School Infrastructure

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 3, 2024

The Ansar-ud-Deen Comprehensive High School Old Students Association has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to improve the infrastructure and learning facilities at their alma mater. The association highlighted that it has been funding ad hoc staff due to a shortage of teachers in essential

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NASU/SSANU receives only one month out of four-month withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 3, 2024

The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) received only one month’s salary out of the four months withheld during previous industrial actions, contrary to the Federal Government’s announcement that all outstanding salaries had