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Foundation awards 25 YabaTech students with scholarships to China

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 14, 2024

The Chief Diana Chen Foundation has launched an incredible journey for 25 excellent students at the Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech) in an effort to empower Nigeria’s future workforce by giving scholarships to improve human capital development. This initiative claims to transform the

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NECO releases 2024 internal exam timetable

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 14, 2024

The 2024 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal Examinations timetable has been released for secondary school students across the country. The statement was made on Monday through the official NECO account, @Neconigeria. According to the examination body, the exams will begin on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, and end on

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Tinubu launches education campaign, stating that no child should be excluded from learning

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 14, 2024

President Bola Tinubu launched a campaign on Monday to encourage inclusive education, skill development, and gender equity. The #WeAreEqual campaign is an initiative of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). The campaign was launched in 15 African nations in various iterations, with a focus on health, education, economic development, and

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Nigeria can afford free education if we avoid wastages, prolifgacy – Obilade, Kazeem

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 14, 2024

Two university eggheads, Prof Oluyemisi Obilade and Prof Kolawole Kazeem have urged the Federal Government to consider bringing back the era of Free Education introduced by the late sage and erstwhile Premier of the defunct Western Region, Pa Obafemi Awolowo, as a way of revamping Nigeria’s Education Sector. The two notable dons formed this consensus […]

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University Of Ibadan security team detains activist, students for protesting increase in tuition fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 13, 2024

Security operatives at the University of Ibadan have arrested three persons including an activist while protesting against an increase in school fees at the school. Aduwo Ayodele and Nice Linus were named as the students who were arrested. Femi Adeyeye, an activist, was also taken into custody. The arrest on Monday morning comes in the […]

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UNILORIN promotes 40 staff members to the rank of professor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 13, 2024

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the promotion of 40 senior academics to the rank of professor. Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, Minister of Education, approved the elevation, according to the university’s Bulletin, which was issued on Monday. According to the publication, the 40 exceptional academics were found to have excelled in the fields of teaching,

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Family of bullied student files N500 million lawsuit against Abuja school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 13, 2024

The claim was filed in response to a viral video that surfaced online a few weeks ago showing Ms Bwala being tormented by her classmates. Ms. Namitra Bwala’s family has filed a lawsuit against the Lead British International School in Gwarinpa, Abuja. The claim was filed in response to a viral video that surfaced online […]

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Veritas University warns students against violating the institution’s dress code

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 13, 2024

Veritas University Abuja has issued a warning to its students against violating the institution’s dress code. Rev. Fr. Dr. Michael Mary Akaigwe, the acting dean of student affairs, issued the warning in a press statement yesterday. According to Akaigwe, the university has formed a special task force that will enforce the dress code in its entirety […]

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Emeka Offor offers N100 million endowment for UNN development

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 13, 2024

Sir Emeka Offor, a businessman and philanthropist, presented an endowment fund of N100 million to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).Offor, executive chairman of the Chrome Group of Companies, made the donation shortly after receiving the Doctor of Business Administration (Honoris Causa) degree at UNN’s 52nd Convocation. Offor, represented by Steve Ahaneku,

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2 arrested for alleged rape of Ajayi Crowther university student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 13, 2024

Two people have been detained for allegedly raping a student of Ajayi Crowther University Oyo. Mr Olufemi John Atoyebi, the University’s Public Relations Officer, signed and released a press statement to convey the development. Olufemi stated in a copy of the statement made available to reporters on Friday that Ajayi Crowther University Management promptly handed

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Minister of Education launches UNN’s Solar PV Mini Grid Field Laboratory

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 13, 2024

Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, has inaugurated the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Phase 1 Solar PV Mini Grid Field Laboratory, which will train staff, students, corporate organisations, and others in conventional and alternative energy generation, transmission, and distribution. The Minister launched the project in Nsukka on Saturday as part of the

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Why are JAMB admission, NIN, and BVN requirements for student loans? By Frederick Femi Akinfala

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 12, 2024

The demand for higher education in Nigeria continues to rise, resulting in an increase in need for student financial support. Students can support their studies through student loan schemes offered by the government and financial institutions. Having worked as a lecturer and student advisor for more than a decade, I have seen countless cases of ‘ghost’ […]

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Federal Poly Orogun enrolls 150 students in maiden academic program

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 12, 2024

On Saturday, the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, in Delta State’s Ughelli North Local Government Area, matriculated 150 students in various of fields. Dr Duke Okoro, Rector of the Institute, who admitted the matriculation oaths to the pioneer students, urged them to take full benefit of the practical and industry-based skills which the lecturers will impact them. Okoro

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Commissioner says some kidnapped Kogi University students have been rescued

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 12, 2024

The Kogi state government announced that some of the kidnapped students from Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Osara, Kogi, have been released. According to a statement from the state commissioner for information, Kingsley Fanwo, the rescue operation took place hours after Governor Usman Ododo visited the institution to assure parents of his

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Man shoots stepmother in the neck as she tried to hug him during graduation ceremony

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 11, 2024

A man from New Mexico, United States of America, shot his stepmother on Wednesday as she attempted to hug him at a high school graduation ceremony, according to authorities. The man, Christian Bencomo, 21, is still being detained without bail. The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) got a call about 5 p.m. reporting shots fired at the […]

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Excitement as academic activities begin at the newly opened Federal University of Transportation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 11, 2024

The Federal University of Transportation Daura, which opened for academic sessions only two months ago, is a sight to behold in terms of architecture. The layout, which sits on a huge plot of ground includes several blocks such as classrooms, admins, hostels, and a cafeteria, is meticulously constructed to maximize the utilization of the facilities. One of […]

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JAMB: Reactions as 174 Students of Deeper Life School Score over 300 in 2024 UTME

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 11, 2024

Deeper Life High School set a remarkable standard in academic success, after it announced that 174 of its students nationwide scored 300 and  higher in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation  Examination  (UTME). The achievement was published on the school’s official Facebook page, emphasizing their students’ outstanding performance despite the overall

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UNIMED dismisses Deputy VC for making false allegations against management

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 10, 2024

Professor Adolphus Loto, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Administration and Clinical Services at the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo State, has been sacked by the school as a result of a fake petition submitted against the university’s management. Loto was fired by the institution’s governing body after a probe into the allegations against the

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Kogi university lecturer stripped naked over alleged sexual harassment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 10, 2024

On Friday, May 10, a senior lecturer at Federal University Lokoja (FUL) in Kogi state was stripped nearly naked after being accused of forceful sexual approach towards a female student. The lecturer, whose full name was unknown at the time of filing this report, was said to have incurred the wrath of some other female undergraduates […]

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‘There is no shame in having a bad day’ Harry tells students on ‘official’ trip to Nigeria with Meghan

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 10, 2024

The Duke of Sussex, 39, opened up about the bereavements in his life, assuring the young people that it is okay to express unpleasant feelings. “There is no shame to be able to acknowledge that today is a bad day,” he said. “If you woke up this morning feeling sad, if you left school feeling […]