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Ex-SSG is named as the new VC for Plateau University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 8, 2024

Caleb Mutfwang, the governor of Plateau State, approved the appointment of Prof. Shedrack Best, a former secretary to the state government, as the next vice chancellor of the state university situated in the state’s Bokkos Local Government Area. Shortly after the governor dismissed Prof.

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ASUU calls off its intended strike in AKSU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 8, 2024

The scheduled industrial action in Akwa Ibom State has been suspended by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The union took the resolution in response to Governor Umo Eno’s intervention to address some of their issues, according to a statement made on Wednesday by Mr. Ekerete Udoh, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Umo Eno. […]

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Tinubu to launch the student loan scheme on Feb 21

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 8, 2024

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to unveil the Student Loan Scheme at the State House in Abuja on February 21, barring any unanticipated conditions. The Nigeria Education Loan Fund’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, revealed that the official launch will take place in tandem with the nationwide opening of applications from qualified candidates. “Yes, it

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JSS1 student in Ogun commits suicide

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 8, 2024

Abdul-Rahman Sanusi, a student in Junior Secondary School (JSS) 1 at a private primary school in Obada-Oko, allegedly committed suicide. The incident has left the school administration and the local community uncertain about what exactly happened. Shortly after receiving a scolding from his parents for getting home late from school, the boy is said to have killed himself.

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Rescued Ekiti kidnapping victims to reunite with families this week

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 8, 2024

This week, the abducted students and teachers from Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary School in Emure, Ekiti, who are undergoing medical treatment at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) in Ado-Ekiti, are expected to be released from the hospital, according to the government of Ekiti State. Speaking with reporters yesterday while visiting the hospital

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US organisation, group provide robotics and E-STEM training to Kwara teachers and students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 8, 2024

A non-governmental organisation called Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative (WDSFaI) in collaboration with two US organisations, Pratt and Whitney and the North American Association for Environmental Education, have organised E-STEM (Environment, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and robotics training programmes for teachers in Kwara State. Michael

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Kano university suspends lecturer for alleged student maltreatment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 7, 2024

A lecturer at the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology in Wudil, Kano State, has been placed on suspension after it was alleged that he maltreated some students. In a statement on Wednesday, February 7, the university’s deputy registrar for information and public relations, Sa’idu Abdullahi Nayaya, confirmed the lecturer’s immediate

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ABSU Deputy VC regains freedom after 11 days in captivity

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 7, 2024

After being held captive for 11 days, Professor Godwin Emezue, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) of Abia State University (ABSU), was freed on Tuesday night, February 6, 2024. On January 26, Professor Emezue was kidnapped from a filling station in Umuahia. The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of N35 million, threatening to kill the professor […]

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Gov Muftwang dissolves PLASU governing council, sacks VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 7, 2024

Governor Caleb Mutfwang has dismissed Professor Bernard Matur Malau as vice chancellor and dissolved the governing council of Plateau State University, Bokkos, effective immediately, as part of his efforts to reposition Plateau’s tertiary institutions. A statement from Mr. Samuel Jatau, the Secretary to the State Government, states that Pankshin, the College of

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SUBEB links migration from the North and insecurity to out-of-school children in Ondo

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 7, 2024

At least 240,000 out-of-school children are found throughout the state, according to information released yesterday by Victor Olabimtan, Chairman of the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). While raising the alarm, Olabimtan insisted that every effort was being made to curb the menace and emphasised that the unrest in the country’s north, which he […]

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Al-Muhibbah Open University commences academic session with 14 courses

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 7, 2024

Al-Muhibbah Open University’s administration has said that the institution will offer 14 courses starting in the 2023–2024 academic year. Business administration, economics, accounting, international relations, marketing, project management, and entrepreneurship are a few of the programmes that have been approved. Others are data science and analytics, public health,

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Final year student of OOU commits suicide

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 7, 2024

Adaze Doris Jaja, a final-year Olabisi Onabanjo University student in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, is said to have committed suicide in a motel in the Ijebu Area of the state. Jaja was discovered dead next to an empty sniper bottle. The dead woman was found foaming at the mouth. Omolola Odutola, a police spokesman, confirmed the […]

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Micheal Okpara University closed indefinitely as students protest fee hike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2024

On Tuesday, students at the Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture protested against the school administration’s proposed tuition increase. The students also bemoaned the fact that the school did not allow students who were still in debt to take their exams. One of the videos from the school shows some running out of an examination, lamenting […]

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Gov. Sani offers automatic employment to best graduating student of ABU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2024

The governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, offered an automatic employment offer to Abu-Hurairah Mahadi, a first-class graduate of Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria. Nasara James Dabo, a 14-year-old mathematics genius, received an undergraduate scholarship offer from the governor as well for his exceptional talent. In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary,

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Bushfire destroys primary school in Abia community, leaving teachers and students stranded

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2024

A fire has completely destroyed the Ofeme Community Central School located in Umunkpu Ofeme, Umuahia North LGA of Abia. The fire outbreak which occurred at the weekend destroyed two school blocks, chairs, tables, office stationeries and some other educational materials in the school. Mrs. Nkiru Izuagha, the community school’s headmistress, claims that the fire was

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Jigawa govt approves over N774m as scholarship allowance for 26,836 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2024

Over N774 million has been given to the Jigawa State Scholarship Board as scholarship allowance for students enrolled in universities across the country for the 2023/2024 academic year. In an exclusive interview in Dutse, Malam Sa’idu Magaji, the executive secretary of the Jigawa State Scholarship Board, revealed that the board had already started the payment

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Achievers University matriculates first set of nursing students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2024

Prof. Omolola Irinoye, the provost of Achievers University’s College of Nursing Sciences in Owo, Ondo state, has stated that the university is dedicated to producing nursing graduates who are capable of competing with their global counterparts. Irinoye, who made this announcement at the first set of nursing students’ matriculation, said the institution is

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EHCON, NBTE begin development of HND curricula for environmental health specialists

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2024

The Higher National Diploma curriculum for environmental health specialists is now being developed by the National Board for Technical Education and the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria. The health specialties were; environmental health (8 options), public health (3 options), epidemiology and disease control (3 options) and water sanitation/hygiene (WASH) (2

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NGX dedicated to promoting financial literacy among youths

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2024

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has declared the publication of the most recent edition of NGX StockTown, a distinctive comic book intended to encourage financial literacy among the country’s younger generation. NGX StockTown is the Exchange’s fulfilment of a long-held, passionate dream to enable people of all income levels to make wise financial decisions

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Prof Elizabeth Oluwalana to Deliver FUNAAB’s 85th Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2024

Prof. Elizabeth Oluwalana, an erudite academic and erstwhile top banker, will take the podium at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, to deliver the 85th Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. The lecture, titled “Value Addition to Agricultural and Forest Resources: Means for Herbal Therapy and Entrepreneurial Skills