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UNIMAID Releases 2024/2025 Admission List

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

This is to notify the interested candidates that they have been granted provisional admissions to the University of Maiduguri, subject to meeting the specific requirements for their respective departments. Candidates are therefore advised to promptly accept these admissions through their JAMB

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Obi donates N60m to Peter University, School of Nursing

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has donated N60 million to Peter University and the School of Nursing in Adazi-Nnukwu, Anambra State. Out of this donation, N50 million is allocated to Peter University, while the remaining N10 million is for the School of Nursing in Adazi-Nnukwu. […]

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NDLEA Educates Students on Dangers of Drug Abuse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), through its Tincan Island Port strategic command, continued its school-based awareness programme with a lecture at Park Royal College in Apapa, Lagos, on Sunday. This event is part of a broader initiative led by NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), to engage educational institutions throughout Lagos and across […]

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LASU study uncovers high incidence of childhood sexual abuse, calls for stronger protection

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

A recent study by the Lagos State University (LASU) Rape Research Team has revealed alarming rates of childhood sexual abuse in Nigeria, with 35% of surveyed women reporting incidents of abuse during their youth. The study sheds light on widespread sexual violence affecting both married and unmarried women across Nigeria’s rural and urban regions. Supported […]

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Gov Kefas orders mandatory annual convocation of graduands in tertiary institutions

Angel Ojonugwa November 10, 2024

ZING (Sundiata Scholar) -Taraba Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Saturday ordered all the state owed ertiary institutions to make mandatory, the annual convocation of their graduands.Kefas issued the order at the Combined Convocation Ceremony of the 1994 to 2023 graduands of the Taraba State College of Education Zing. He rues the idea of delaying […]

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NECO Examiners Threaten Nationwide Protest Over Unpaid Fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 10, 2024

Examiners hired by the National Examinations Council (NECO) to mark the 2024 student examination scripts have threatened a nationwide protest due to unpaid fees following the completion of their work. Reports indicate that the examiners are mobilising colleagues across various states in preparation for the planned protest. A letter from discontented examiners in Kano

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Council of Legal Education lifts restriction on Bingham University law graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 10, 2024

The Council of Legal Education has lifted its restriction on Bingham University’s first and second batches of law graduates. This was confirmed by the university’s vice chancellor, Professor Haruna Ayuba, during the institution’s fifth combined convocation held on Saturday in Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. During the convocation, Bingham University

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Tinubu cautions graduates on greener pastures

Angel Ojonugwa November 10, 2024

UYO (Sundiata Scholar) – President Bola Tinubu has appealed to graduates of Nigerian Universities to exercise patriotism and avoid the temptation of seeking greener pastures outside the country. This is contained in the President’s address at the 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremony of the University of Uyo on Saturday. According to him, Nigeria can […]

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Veritas University graduates 795 in 13th convocation ceremony

Angel Ojonugwa November 10, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Veritas University, Abuja, on Saturday, graduated a total of 795 students in various disciplines from six facilities during its 13th Convocation ceremony reports that 716 of the graduands bagged first degrees while 79 graduated from the post graduate school. 56 if the first degree graduands came out with first class […]

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Dont allow western influence override our cultural-heritage–Don

Angel Ojonugwa November 10, 2024

Ilorin, Nov. 7, 2024 (NAN) Prof. Ifayemi Elebuibon, a Nigerian visiting Professor of Ifa Mythology to Chicago University, United States, has admonished Nigerian traditional rulers not to allow western influences to override the indigenous cultural heritage. Elebuibon made the call on Thursday in Ilorin during the Maiden Symposium on Cultural Renaissance organised by the

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Charcoal is more effective than modern toothpaste, says FUTA don

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 10, 2024

A Professor of Fibre Science and Colour Chemistry from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Abayomi Adetuyi, has highlighted other valuable uses for charcoal beyond its common application in cooking. According to Adetuyi, activated charcoal serves as an excellent purifier, beneficial for treating wastewater, the human body, and food products, among other

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Poly Ibadan apprehends suspected cultist with pistol, cartridges

Angel Ojonugwa November 10, 2024

IBDAN (Sundiata Scholar) – Eagle-eyed security operatives at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, have apprehended a suspected cultist armed with a locally made pistol and six cartridges. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the institution, Mr Soladoye Adewole, in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday, said the suspect identified as Qoyum

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Canada Discontinues SDS, NSE Programmes for Nigeria, Other High-Demand Countries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 10, 2024

As of 8th November 2024, Canada has officially ended the Student Direct Stream (SDS) and Nigeria Student Express (NSE) visa programmes. Under this new policy, applicants from countries previously eligible for these expedited visa streams will now be required to apply through the standard study permit process, potentially resulting in longer processing times. Immigration

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UNIPORT Opens Supplementary Admission for 2024/2025 Academic Year

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 10, 2024

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) invites all First Choice candidates who have completed the admission screening process for the 2024/2025 academic session but have not yet received offers for their desired programmes. These candidates are encouraged to apply for supplementary admission to alternative programmes offered by the university. Eligibility requirements

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FUTIA Opens Supplementary Admission for 2024/2025 Session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 10, 2024

The Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA) invites all eligible candidates from the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) who are seeking admission for the 2024/2025 academic session. AVAILABLE COURSES 1. SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 3. SCHOOL OF PURE

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Bayelsa Medical University Physical Screening and Registration 2024/2025 Academic Session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 10, 2024

Attention to all prospective students who have completed their online screening! In-person clearance and enrollment for the 2024/2025 academic year will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024, and will continue until Friday, November 22, 2024. Location: Rooftop AuditoriumTime: 9:00 AM daily CLEARANCE/REGISTRATION SCHEDULE 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟭/𝟭𝟭/𝟮𝟰 Day 1 – Human Physiology,

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Nigeria undergoing reset through subsidy removal- Soludo

Angel Ojonugwa November 10, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has stated that Nigeria is undergoing a fundamental and disruptive reset with the removal of subsidies by President Bola Tinubu. Soludo made this remark during Veritas University’s 13th Convocation Lecture in Abuja on Thursday. The lecture, titled ‘Let Us Make a New Deal […]

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Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) Supplementary Post-UTME Application for 2024/2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 9, 2024

Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) is now accepting applications for supplementary admissions for the 2024/2025 academic session. This option is available to candidates who designated AKSU as their first-choice institution and scored at least 140 in the 2024 UTME. Eligible Programmes and Requirements Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Arts Faculty of Biological Sciences

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Ignatius Ajuru University (IAUE) Releases 1st & 2nd Batch Admission List for 2024/2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 9, 2024

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) has published the first and second batch admission lists for the 2024/2025 academic year. These lists feature UTME and Direct Entry candidates who have received provisional admission into various degree programmes. Steps to Check the IAUE Admission List You can view the admission list by accessing the following links: […]

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Lagos State Advocates Equal Opportunities for Students in Low-Cost Private Schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 9, 2024

The General Manager of the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA), Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, emphasised that registering students in low-cost private schools is essential to ensuring that all residents are accurately represented in government planning for better access to crucial services. This was stated on Thursday during her address at the official relaunch