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2025 Kuda Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Program

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 11, 2025

We are looking for a driven and eager SIWES intern to become part of our Customer Service department. The ideal candidate will help manage customer questions, offer assistance, and contribute to a positive service experience while also acquiring hands-on experience in a corporate environment.

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NAFDAC DG urges pharma-academic partnership for local drug, vaccine production

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 11, 2025

The head of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has appealed to Nigerian pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions to work together in creating new drugs and vaccines. In a Sunday statement, Prof. Adeyeye described President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to prohibit the import of easily available

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NUC grants accreditation to 17 programmes at Sa’adu Zungur University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 11, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the accreditation of 17 academic programmes at Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) in Bauchi State. Auwal Hassan, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, described the development as a significant achievement for the university and proof of the school’s dedication to academic excellence and high-quality education. The

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Cultists kill 2 NDU graduates in Bayelsa attack

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 10, 2025

Two alumni of Niger Delta University, located in Amassoma, were brutally murdered by individuals suspected to be cultists in the Gbarantoru area of Yenagoa Local Government Area in Bayelsa State. One of the deceased was identified as Ayaokpo Sinclair from Tombia, while the identity of the second victim had not yet been verified at the […]

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LASUSTECH secures NUC approval for 25 academic courses

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 10, 2025

A total of 25 academic programmes at Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) have successfully received accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC). In a statement released by the university’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Lanre Kuye, it was announced that the institution earned accreditation for all 25 courses

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Kano Government allocates N3 billion to settle 2025 exam fees for indigent students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 10, 2025

The Kano State Government has approved N3 billion to pay the exam fees of 141,745 indigent students attending public schools who will be taking the 2025 NECO, NABTEB, and SSCE examinations. This move continues the state government’s efforts to reduce the financial pressure on disadvantaged families and enhance students’ access to sound education. This disclosure […]

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Dangote donates N15 billion to Kano University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 10, 2025

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, who also serves as chairman of Dangote Group and Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, has committed N15 billion toward several infrastructure projects at the university. Mr Dangote made this announcement during the institution’s 5th combined convocation event, which was held on Saturday in

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Warri student scores 334 in 2025 UTME despite mass failure

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 9, 2025

Despite many poor performances, Ebule Oritsemeyiwa Precious, a student from the Federal Government College, Warri, stood out in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by achieving a score of 334 out of 400. Ebule Precious, who contributes as a columnist to “MathsGE With MeyiBule” at Fresh Angle International, attained scores of 98 in

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JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, withholds 39,834 over alleged malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 9, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially declared the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. The board stated that out of over 1.9 million candidates who took the exam, results for 39,834 were being held due to suspected exam malpractice. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, made this known in […]

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Edo Government Issues Promotion Letters to 8,476 Public School Teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 9, 2025

On Thursday, the Edo State Government started distributing promotion letters to 8,476 teachers working in the state’s public schools. The Edo State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, made this announcement in Benin City while engaging in an interactive discussion with journalists. Iyamu explained that the process for promoting these teachers began back in

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Group Calls for Education Minister Alausa’s Resignation Over JAMB Comments

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 9, 2025

A group known as Not Too Young To Perform (NTYTP) has called for the resignation of the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, due to his remarks about the widespread failure of students in the recent Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations. Mr Alausa mentioned during an interview that the high failure rate seen in […]

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24 federal tertiary institutions now powered by solar energy—Alausa

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 8, 2025

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced that 24 federal tertiary institutions are currently benefiting from solar energy through the “Energising Education Project” initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s government. Speaking in Abuja yesterday during a collaboration agreement signing ceremony with the vice-chancellors of the selected institutions, Alausa revealed

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KASU Students Oppose ASUU Strike, Urge State Government to Intervene

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 8, 2025

Several students under the banner of Concerned Kaduna State Students have voiced that the current strike initiated by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Kaduna State University (KASU) is unwarranted. In a statement released on Wednesday in Kaduna by the group’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Yunus Haruna, the students showed their displeasure […]

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Caleb varsity students win hackathon with AI app to detect mango ripeness

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 8, 2025

A group of computer science undergraduates from Caleb University has claimed first place in the Hackathon Contest hosted by Bells University of Technology, presenting a software they developed called Valor — an artificial intelligence-based app that identifies mango ripeness through sophisticated image recognition and machine learning tools. Referred to as “the Smart,

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Why Ghanaians continue to top WAEC excellence awards over Nigerians — ANCOPSS President

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 8, 2025

The president of the All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Alhaji Muhammad Ibn Musa, has pointed to weaknesses in Nigeria’s educational system as the reason Ghanaian students frequently win the top spots in the WAEC International Excellence Awards. During an interview, Musa raised alarm over Ghana’s repeated success in securing the first

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Dangote University to graduate 18,000 students at its 2025 convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 7, 2025

Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, located in Wudil, Kano State, has disclosed that it plans to award degrees to 18,000 students from seven different graduating classes during its convocation ceremony slated for Saturday, 10th May 2025, which will take place at the university’s convocation arena. The school administration also revealed that five

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NELFund Reports Receiving Over 1,800 Student Loan Requests Each Day

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 7, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has announced that more than 500,000 students are currently using its platform and benefiting from its loan program, with a daily average of 1,800 new loan requests. This update was shared by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFund, Akintunde Sawyerr, on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing […]

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2025 UTME: Poor JAMB Results Reflect Decline in Nigeria’s Education System—Peter Obi

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 7, 2025

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s former presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has expressed deep concern about the state of Nigeria’s education system following the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). In a message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter)

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UTME Mass Failure Shows Anti-Malpractice Efforts Are Effective — Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 7, 2025

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, stated that the sharp drop in performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination proves that the government’s anti-malpractice initiatives are working, particularly within the operations of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. His comments follow growing public concern after JAMB released statistics

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NELFUND Promises Easier Student Loan Access via Technology-Driven Platform

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 7, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has pledged its dedication to creating a tech-based system that will make it easier for Nigerian students to access loan services. This promise was made by NELFUND’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, during a technical workshop and stakeholder meeting held in Abuja with participants from […]