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Navy inaugurates primary school in Adunu village in Niger

Angel Ojonugwa November 16, 2024

PAIKO (Sundiata Scholar) – Niger The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated Major I. E. Muazu Memorial Primary School in Adunu community in Paikoro Local Government of Niger State. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), inaugurated the project in Adunu on Thursday. Ogalla,

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NGO donates educational materials to FCT IDP school

Angel Ojonugwa November 16, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Executive Director, Ehigie Foundation for Children, Irose Gold-BZ has donated some educational materials to the Inter- Faith Dialogue Forum for Peace Nursery and Primary school for hitch-free learning experience of students. This, according to Gold-BZ, was part of its outreach programme to provide support for vulnerable children who

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Armed Forces Emblem: Alausa decorates staff in honour of fallen heroes

Angel Ojonugwa November 16, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has decorated staff of the ministry with the Armed Forces Emblem in honour of Nigerian fallen heroes. Alausa, at the ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, charged staff in the ministry, agencies and parastatals to put on the emblem to honour veterans of World War […]

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Kogi Governor Approves ₦316 Million for Bursary Payments

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has approved ₦316 million for the distribution of bursaries to 8,750 verified undergraduate students from the state. The Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, announced this at a press briefing on Friday in Lokoja. Jones stated, “Out of over 40,000 undergraduate students who applied online for the 2024 Bursary Award, […]

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Bayelsa Delays School Resumption by One Week Due to Flooding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

The Bayelsa State Government has postponed the resumption of schools by one week to allow floodwaters, which have inundated numerous school premises, to recede. This decision was conveyed in a circular issued by the Ministry of Education on Friday. Schools, initially slated to reopen from the flood break on Monday, 18 November, will now resume […]

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Nnaji Launches Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

Nigeria is set to house an institute dedicated to robotics and artificial intelligence, spearheaded by Professor Bart Nnaji, founder and chairman of the Geometric Power Group. Professor Nnaji, a former Minister of Science and Technology as well as a former Minister of Power, made this announcement during a lecture commemorating the centenary of Bigard Memorial […]

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6 UI Postgraduates Students Achieve Perfect 7.0 Grade

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

At the 76th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Ibadan on Friday, six postgraduate students were honoured for achieving a flawless Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 7.0 in their Master’s degree programmes. These six distinguished graduands were part of the 2,450 students awarded Master’s degrees across various disciplines on the third day of the […]

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National library preserves 5 million titles for posterity

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Library of Nigeria has preserved more than 5 million titles in 13 million volumes of intellectual resources across the country. This was disclosed by the National Librarian, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, to mark the library’s 60th anniversary. Anunobi highlighted the library’s achievements, […]

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Don’t seek jobs, create jobs – Oyedepo urges youths

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

SANGO – OTA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has charged the youth to be job creators rather than job seekers in order to be more impactful.Oyedepo gave the charge while speaking Thursday in Ota. He said that Nigeria had unemployment challenge, adding that job creation would tackle […]

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RHF unveils 2025 EduStake Conference with Quiz for secondary schools

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF) has organised a Quiz Competition for students in secondary schools across Lagos state, as part of activities to herald the 2025 EduStake Conference aimed at advancing education. The competition, which had over 25 schools from public and private sectors, held on Wednesday at the Lagos Theatre, […]

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2025 budget: Dangote Varsity VC lauds 31% allocation for education

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Musa Yakasai, Vice Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science anyway Technology Wudil, Kano, has lauded Gov. Abba Yusuf for allocating 31 per cent of the state budget to the education sector. This is contained in a statement by Malam Abdullahi Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar Information and Public Relations of the […]

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NCCE accreditation panel visits Kaduna COE, says exercise not witch-hunt

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

KAFANCHA Kaduna State (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Commission For Colleges of Education (NCCE) visitation panel has visited the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, to assess and approve courses for accreditation. The Provost of the College, Dr Aku Ambi, received the accreditation team led by NCCE’s Director of Academic Programmes, Dr Umar Kwami […]

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Recurring national grid collapse hampers education — Emir of Zazzau laments

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmad Bamali says the recurring collapse of the national gridis hampering the educational development of Nigeria. “This ugly development is especially truncating e-learning in the country, and the earlier it is reversed, the better for education in the nation,” he further decried.reports that the emir spoke […]

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Fulokoja dismisses 4 lecturers for sexual harassment, examination misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 15, 2024

The Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, has sanctioned the dismissal of four lecturers over allegations of sexual harassment and examination misconduct. This resolution was made during the Second Council meeting, presided over by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, and recently held in Lokoja. The council commended the university’s management for

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Lagos Provides Business, Digital Skills Training for Undergraduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 15, 2024

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to advancing economic growth, development, and better governance through artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and digital technology. This statement was made at the closing event of the Ministry of Tertiary Education’s Job Initiative Lagos (JIL) training programme, as

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Industrial court overturns lecturer’s dismissal, orders N40m compensation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 15, 2024

The National Industrial Court in Akure has declared the dismissal of Professor Niyi Akingbe, former Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), as wrongful and awarded him N40 million in damages. Akingbe, who was dismissed in 2018 over allegations of plagiarism, challenged the decision, claiming it was unjust […]

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Yabatech to Honour First Lady, Abbas at 36th Convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 15, 2024

Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) is set to bestow its esteemed fellowship award on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during its 36th convocation ceremony. The announcement was made by the institution’s rector, Dr. Ibraheem Abdul, during a pre-convocation press briefing held yesterday in Lagos. […]

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Federal Government urges tertiary institutions to prioritise advanced research, innovation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 14, 2024

The Federal Government has called on universities and other higher education institutions in Nigeria to take the lead in pursuing “cutting-edge research and innovation” to support the country’s advancement in the knowledge economy. This call was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, during a

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NECO Refutes Claims, Confirms Payment to 72,138 Ad Hoc Staff

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 14, 2024

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has confirmed that it has fully paid allowances to all 72,138 examiners engaged as ad hoc staff for the 2024 School-based Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). In response to rumours circulating on social media alleging that NECO deliberately withheld payment from examiners involved in conducting the 2024 SSCE Internal, the

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MDCAN calls for removal of UNIZIK Pro-Chancellor, announces 7-day warning strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 14, 2024

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has called on the federal government to promptly dismiss Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe from his role as pro-chancellor and chairman of the Governing Council at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK). The council cited insubordination and his failure to follow a directive