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University of Ibadan opens centre for Diaspora Studies

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 7, 2024

The management board for the TETFund Centre of Excellence for Diaspora Studies at the University of Ibadan (UI) has been established and launched. Prof. Peter Olapegba, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), inaugurated the centre on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale.

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UI promotes Ekiti First Lady to rank of Associate Professor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 7, 2024

The University of Ibadan has promoted Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, Ekiti’s First Lady, to Associate Professor in the Department of Education Management. According to the institution’s management, the promotion is backdated to 2022. The First Lady is due for the rank of full fledged Professor in 2025. Dr. Oyebanji, in a statement released on Thursday by her

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Sanwo-Olu’s awards N10 million to LASU’s best graduating student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 7, 2024

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu awarded N10 million to Olaniyi Olawale, the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 session. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the donation yesterday during the 27th convocation ceremony at LASU’s Buba Marwa Auditorium. Olawale graduated from the Accounting Education Department with a cumulative GPA of

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UNILAG expresses concern, begins investigation into poor living condition of student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Following a viral video on social media depicting the pitiful living conditions of a 300-level female Biology Education student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the institution’s administrators voiced worry for the student. As a follow-up, management has contacted her and begun efforts to intervene and make life easier for the female student. A reaction

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Nigerian universities not included in the top 1000 global universities ranking for 2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

The most recent Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2025 have been issued, comprising over 1,500 universities from 105 higher education systems. QS is a major higher education analytics organisation that produces annual world university rankings based on academic excellence, reputation, and global diversity. The United States leads the rankings with 197

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JAMB refuses DE candidates’ registration due to change of name

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Direct Entry candidates have condemned the decision of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, to deny individuals with name changes admission to further their studies. Change of name is a formal process in which an individual changes their identity in newspapers while ensuring that all previous documents with the

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Microsoft under fire over EU privacy complaints on schools’ use of software

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

A group submitted a legal complaint stating that Microsoft’s education software, widely used in schools across Europe, is likely tracking hundreds of thousands of pupils. On Tuesday, the Austrian data protection authority (DPA) confirmed receiving two complaints from Noyb, a nonprofit privacy rights organisation, against Microsoft’s cloud-based educational

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Makinde appoints Prof Kalilu as LAUTECH VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Professor Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso. The governor approved the appointment on Tuesday. The approval was announced in a statement signed by Professor Salihu Adelabu, Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology. The

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Caleb University Receives ‘Best Private University In Nigeria 2024’ Award

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Caleb University in Imota, Lagos, has received the Best Private University in Nigeria Award 2024 at the African Education Monitor Magazine Awards, which took place at the Sheraton Hotels in Ikeja, Lagos. According to Olawale Adekoya, Information, Media, and Publication Specialist at CalebUniversity, the award is a double celebration for the university, which recently

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Imperial College London named second best university in the world after MIT

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Imperial College London has been recognised as the top university in the United Kingdom and the second best in the world, surpassing Oxford and Cambridge for the first time. A new worldwide league table reveals that Imperial has broken years of Oxbridge dominance, rising from sixth to second in the world, trailing only the Massachusetts […]

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Soludo appoints Odinkalu Pro-Chancellor of Ojukwu University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Anambra State Governor Prof Chukwuma Soludo has appointed Prof Chidi Odinkalu as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, COOU, Igbariam, Anambra State. Odinkalu, a former chairman of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission, is a highly regarded scholar. Mr Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo’s Press Secretary, in a

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Blind students recite all stanzas of reintroduced national anthem (VIDEO)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2024

During their morning assembly, students at the Bethesda Home and School for the Blind in Lagos State recited the three stanzas of the song “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The school posted a video on YouTube and X.com on Monday with the statement, “Monday motivation from our talented stars!” “Watch our amazing students at Bethesda School […]

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Strike: Rivers observe complete compliance as banks, schools, and others shut down

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2024

Rivers State public and private sector workers enthusiastically supported the indefinite strike action launched on Monday by the country’s two biggest workers’ unions, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Nigerian labour centres has mobilised workers for an indefinite industrial action against the Federal

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ASUU joins ongoing nationwide strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the ongoing strike by  NLC and TUC. On Monday, the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, and their associate unions went on a nationwide strike over the minimum wage. On Monday, ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke issued a statement to the association’s branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators, […]

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8 million tobacco smokers die every year, says UNILORIN Don

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2024

Gabriel Omotoso, a Professor of Anatomy at the University of Ilorin, has identified tobacco smoking as a main cause of preventable deaths and diseases around the world. Omotoso disclosed this over the weekend when presenting the university’s 259th inaugural lecture. According to Omotoso, tobacco smoking causes over 8 million fatalities per year. According to the […]

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Remaining 8 kidnapped CUSTECH students regain freedom — Kogi Govt

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 3, 2024

The Kogi government has reported the rescue of the remaining eight kidnapped Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) students in Osara. Kingsley Fanwo, the Information Commissioner, stated this in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Governor Ahmed Ododo directed full assistance for the recovery of the students and their

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UNILORIN expels student for allegedly demanding ransom on missing colleague

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 3, 2024

The University of Ilorin in Kwara State has expelled Olanrewaju AbdulKadir, a 100-level student, for reportedly demanding a ransom from the parent of his missing colleague. The expulsion of AbdulKadir was verified in the university’s weekly bulletin, signed by Kunle Akogun, Director of Corporate Affairs. AbdulKadir, the expelled student with matriculation number

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Heirs Insurance Group invites JSS students to compete in N9m essay championship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 3, 2024

Heirs Insurance Group has invited Junior Secondary School (JSS) students to apply for the third edition of the prestigious Heirs Insurance Essay Championship, previously known as the Heirs Life Essay Championship. The championship promises excellent prizes and scholarships to the finalists. The winning student will receive a N5 million scholarship, as well as extra N1

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WAEC urges NLC, TUC to consider candidates as it plans strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 3, 2024

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appealed to organised labour to consider students taking the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination as it plans an indefinite strike. Amos Dangut, the head of WAEC’s National Office, made the request during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday. He stated that […]

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JAMB releases more results, reschedules UTME exam for 24,535 candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 3, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has rescheduled the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, or UTME, for 24,535 students. JAMB rescheduled the UTME due to significant noncompliance with its requirements in the affected candidates’ centres. The board also instructed affected candidates to print their supplementary Examination