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137 federal institutions subscribed to student loan, says NELFUND

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2024

According to data from the NELFUND website revealed on Monday, 137 institutions across the country have now subscribed to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. The data did not include the names of the collaborating institutions, nor did it clarify whether they are federal or state-controlled. In

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500-level female student of AAUA found dead beside church

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2024

Modupe Ayandare, a final-year female student at Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State, was discovered dead on Monday morning in Akungba, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. Ayandare, a 500-level student in the Department of Agronomy at the Faculty of Agriculture, was discovered hanging beside the church she attended, […]

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MTU ranks first among Nigerian universities in global rankings

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2024

According to Times Higher Education‘s 2024 World University rating, Mountain Top University in Ogun State has ranked first in Nigeria for Sustainable Development Goal four, quality education. Times Higher Education, the world’s leading university ranking body, evaluates institutions by finding and recognising universities that excel across various United

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Student Loan: NELFUND states that all technical issues on site are fixed; invites students to reapply

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2024

The management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has recommended applicants experiencing difficulties to reapply for the student loan, stating that all technical issues with the website have been fixed. NELFUND made this announcement on their X (previously Twitter) account on Monday. NELFUND, the organisation in charge of the student loan scheme, stated

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13 Nigerians receive honorary doctorate degree award

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 17, 2024

During the 10th annual Leadership Summit/Induction and award ceremony held at Balogun Subomi Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 13 notable Nigerians received Honorary Doctorate Degrees. The awardees include CEO of Gotham Group of Companies, Rotimi George-Taylor, IT Engineer and Business Analyst, and Engineer Egan Adat Okon-Effiong, Executive Director, Technical, Mutual

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DELSU student kidnaps self and demands N50 million ransom deposited into Bitcoin account

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 17, 2024

The Delta police command has apprehended Nelson Eserada, a 400-level Delta State University student suspected of self-kidnapping, and his accomplice, Jerry Lawrence. SP Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesman, informed journalists in Warri on Thursday that the suspects were apprehended on Monday in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area. Mr Edafe stated that the

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UNIMED management dissociates itself from the reinstatement of dismissed DVC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 17, 2024

The management of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) in Ondo State has denied allegations that Professor Adolphous Loto, the university’s sacked deputy vice chancellor, has been reinstated. The institution’s Senate fired Loto in May for what it deemed unbecoming conduct, including frivolous, false, and baseless complaints against the university

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Commission aims to enrol 10 million out-of-school children by 2027

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 17, 2024

Dr Muhammad Sani Idris, Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE), has stressed the Commission’s commitment to enrolling more than 10 million out-of-school children in school by 2027. He also urged stakeholders to recommit their commitment to the advancement of education, which he described

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Federal University Birnin Kebbi secures NUC accreditation for 12 programmes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 17, 2024

FUBK SECURES NUC ACCREDITATION FOR 12 PROGRAMMES (PRESS RELEASE) This is to inform the University community and the public that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited 12 undergraduate programmes of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK). Out of this number, 11 programmes were fully accredited, while one programme got interim accreditation. The

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Kaduna spends N4 billion annually on school feeding, according to Governor’s aide

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 16, 2024

Dr Fauziya Buhari-Ado, the Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on School food, stated that N4 billion is spent on school food each year in an effort to reduce the state’s growing number of out-of-school children. Buhari-Ado revealed this in a statement made accessible to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. She noted that the programme benefits […]

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Almajiri Commission requests increased commitment to education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 16, 2024

Dr. Muhammad Sani Idris, the Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE), has urged all stakeholders to reconfirm their commitment to education as a fundamental right for all children. “Education remains the cornerstone for unlocking the potential of our youth and empowering them to contribute

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Kidnapped Akwa Ibom school principal regains freedom

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 16, 2024

Akparawa Ezekiel Paul, a retired school principal kidnapped at his home in Ikot Abasi Akpan, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, has been released after a week in captivity. ASP Timfon John, a state police spokesman, verified the development, saying the individual was released unharmed and has been reunited with his family. Augustine […]

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FG Urged to Pay More Attention to Public Schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 16, 2024

The Federal Government has been asked to focus more on public schools in order to improve Nigerian children’s educational outcomes. Speaking at the prize-giving ceremony to commemorate CMS Grammar School’s 165th anniversary, Mr Sheu Ibrahim Olanrewaju, whose son received the best three award prizes, urged the federal and state governments to prioritise

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We will mobilise youths for protest if you pass Six-Year-Term bill – NANS to House of Rep

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 16, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected a bill proposing a single six-year term for the President and State Governors. The Association condemned it as anti-democratic and an attempt to limit people’s freedom of choice. Recall that 35 House members, led by Reformed Legislators, filed a bill last week calling for a single six-year […]

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Members of the newly constituted university governing councils (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

About 560 people have been selected as chairmen and members of governing councils at Federal Government-owned tertiary institutions. According to a statement issued on Friday by Nnamdi Mbaeri, Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, President Bola Tinubu has approved the reformed Governing Councils and

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Tinubu names Bisi Akande chair of University of Ibadan governing council

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State and the first chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to lead the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State. Chief Bisi Akande, a distinguished political figure and elder statesman, brings extensive expertise to this […]

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Tinubu appoints Gawuna as chairman of Bayero University governing council

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Nasiru Gawuna, the APC’s governorship candidate in Kano, as the chairman of Bayero University’s governing council. Other members of the BUK governing council are Abubakar Dauda, Nora Alo, Ibrahim Obanikoro, and Musa Abbas. The reformation of the governing boards affects at least 31 institutions. On May 23, President Bola

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NUC accredits 43 postgraduate, undergraduate programmes at Federal University Kashere

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has fully accredited 43 academic programmes at the Federal University Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State. The commission approved all of the programmes provided by the university for the October/November 2023 accrediting exercise. In a statement issued on Friday, NUC spokesperson Janet Ezekiel stated that the approval is contained in a

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Rivers University suspends 4 students for brutalising colleague

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, has suspended four students in connection with the brutalisation of a colleague identified as Victor Tobins. The institution stated that the four students, who are also Man ‘O’ War officials, had been suspended for one academic session. Mrs I. B. S. Harry, the university’s acting Registrar,

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NITDA DG pushes for curriculum overhaul to meet 21st-century demands

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

Kashifu Inuwa, director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), called on Friday for a complete overhaul of curriculums at all levels to meet 21st-century digital skills. Mr Inuwa made the call during a meeting in Abuja with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council’s (NERDC) management team, which was chaired by