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ASUU warns that Kebbi University may collapse due to inadequate funding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, has issued a warning that inadequate funding could lead to the university’s collapse. Dr. Abubakar Umar, the union’s chairman, told a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Friday that

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ASUU urges Nigerians to resist the Federal Government’s access to pension fund

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities at Niger Delta University, Amassoma in Bayelsa State, has encouraged Nigerians to oppose the Federal Government’s plans to utilize pension funds for developmental purposes. At a news conference on Friday, ASUU chairperson Lucky Bebeteidoh stated, “Of recent, we have watched the Minister of Finance say they want to dip

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Nigeria, Ghana to represent Africa in US spelling bee competition

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

The Young Educators Foundation has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States in 2025. The foundation’s CEO, Eugenia Tachie-Menson, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. Ms Tachie-Menson stated that Ghana had represented the continent in the spelling tournament for nearly two

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Ebonyi university student abducted and killed by members of host community

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

Maxwell Okeke, a student at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, was allegedly abducted and slain by members of the host community. According to sources, the student was involved in a minor motorcycle accident on his way to his hostel from school. He was seen speaking with some young people and victims of the accident before leaving with […]

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ASR-Africa commences construction of N250m research lab at FUL

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative has started the construction of a N250 million world-class research laboratory at the Federal University Lokoja in Kogi State. This development came after the university’s approval to begin professional science courses such as pharmacy, ICT, nursing, and medical laboratory technology. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony

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SSANU, NASU issue 2 weeks ultimatum to FG over withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has given the Federal Government two weeks to pay the four months of withheld payments. The JAC has also threatened to close universities and inter-university centres if the government fails to pay the […]

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Otti approves payment of school fees for Abia students in India, law schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the payment of school fees for Abia students studying at SRI SAI, an Indian university, so that they can continue their education. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu, revealed this Wednesday night while briefing reporters on the conclusion of this week’s Executive Council meeting, which […]

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Oxford University confers honorary doctorate degree on Okonjo-Iweala

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The University of Oxford in England has bestowed an honorary doctorate on Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organisation. The former Nigerian Minister of Finance revealed this in a post on her X page on Wednesday, where she shared photos of her husband and daughter, who were there at the event, as […]

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NCAT acquires Zaria Hotels for conversion into classrooms and hostels

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The Federal Government plans to transform Zaria Hotels in Kaduna State into classrooms and hostels for the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, according to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo. Mr Keyamo told journalists in Zaria on Wednesday that the NCAT has bought the Zaria Hotels as an annexure to increase its expansion possibilities. He spoke shortly […]

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Oyo SSS3 student wins intellectual competition to become a one-day House of Representatives member

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

Miss Peace Oladosu, a senior secondary school student from Favourland College in Igboora, Oyo State, will be present at a plenary session of the House of Representatives when the Green Chamber returns from its Sallah vacation on July 2, 2024. Miss Oladosu’s symbolic one-day membership in the House of Representatives comes courtesy of Adebayo Adepoju, […]

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MAPOLY student union disrupts exams over incompetence of management 

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The Student Union Government (SUG) of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, disrupted the first semester examination for the 2023/2024 academic session on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, SUG President Hezekiah Adelola stated that the examinations were halted due to the “incompetence of management.” The student leader cited various difficulties as

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ASUU threatens fresh strike over withheld salaries, others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, or ASUU, has given a three-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to react to its demands in order to avoid industrial action. Comrade Salim Ahmed, Chairperson of ASUU Federal University Dutse, FUD, Branch in Jigawa State, issued the warning during an emergency news conference at the FUD, ASUU Secretariat […]

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NUC grants full accreditation to 18 programmes at KWASU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation status to the 18 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by Kwara State University (KWASU) in the October/November 2023 session of academic programme accreditation at the institution. A letter to the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, dated June 6, 2024, and

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TRCN threatens ‘naming and shaming’ to reveal incompetent teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 19, 2024

According to Josiah Ajiboye, registrar of the Teachers Registration body of Nigeria (TRCN), the body will soon launch a ‘naming and shaming’ campaign to identify unqualified teachers functioning in schools across the country. Ajiboye noted that the council has been tackling the issue of unqualified teachers in both public and private schools, and that the […]

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Police arrest 400-level FUOYE student for alleged rape of male colleague

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 19, 2024

Police have detained a 400-level student from Federal University Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State for allegedly raping a male colleague. On Tuesday, a viral video showed the accused being carried away by police in front of a crowd. The National Association of Ondo State Students and the FUOYE Student Union have made statements distancing themselves […]

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22-year-old UNIBEN graduate ‘beaten, raped to death’ in Edo

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 19, 2024

A female student at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) named Adekolore Idowu Glory was reportedly raped to death. Glory, a 22-year-old recent university graduate, was allegedly battered and raped to death on June 13 in Iyowa Community, Benin City. In an X post, Glory’s brother said that she was attacked by unknown men on her […]

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UNICEF: Nigeria Learning Passport reaches 1m subscribers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 19, 2024

UNICEF is pleased to announce that the Nigeria Learning Passport has attained a significant milestone of one million subscribers. This revolutionary digital learning platform, which was launched to enable ongoing learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, has now become an important tool in providing quality and uninterrupted education to children across Nigeria. The Nigeria

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Cholera Outbreak: Lagos government asks students to maintain good hygiene as schools resume

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 19, 2024

The Lagos State government has urged public and private school officials to guarantee students’ hygiene when they return from midterm and Eid-el Kabir breaks to help combat the cholera outbreak. Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, made the call during a press briefing at Lagos House in Marina. Mr Abayomi stated that the government […]

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Cholera Outbreak: Not all Lagos Schools may resume from break, warns Commissioner

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 19, 2024

The Commissioner for Primary and Basic Education, Hon. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, has stated that not all primary and secondary schools in Lagos State will resume from the current mid-term cum Sallah break due to the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the state. According to him, the Ministry will have to wait for an advisory […]

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59 Rivers Law students receive scholarships from the Lulu-Briggs Foundation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2024

At its 15th Law School Students Scholarship Award Ceremony, the O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation once again showed its dedication to high-quality legal education in Nigeria by giving N120,000 in cash and brand-new laptops to 59 law graduates from Rivers State. The late High Chief O.B. Lulu-Briggs, the scholarship’s principal sponsor, celebrated his 94th