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Katsina relaxes curfew in university town

The Katsina State Government has lifted the 24-hour curfew on the university town of Dutsinma in Dutsinma Local Government Area. According to a statement from the Director Press to the Secretary to the Government of the State, Abdullah Yaradua in Katsina, Acting Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe has approved a review of the 24-hour restriction of […]
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Aiyedatiwa promises improvement of infrastructure, security in the Akungba community

Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the governor of Ondo State, has announced plans to improve infrastructure and security on and around the Adekunle Ajasin University campus in Akungba-Akoko. The governor made the remark on Saturday during an unexpected visit to the university to review some of the issues that students encounter there. Following the tour, the governor directed the
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LASU to resume academic activities Tuesday

Authorities at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, have mandated that academic and administrative operations on its campuses resume on Tuesday. Following the nationwide protests, the university stated last Wednesday that all activities would be suspended until further notice. However, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public
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Redeemed Bible College graduates 6,080 students

The Redeemed Christian Bible College (RCBC) graduated 6,080 students Friday, including five doctoral graduates. The ceremony was held as part of the 72nd annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) at the church’s Redemption City location. The graduation ceremony, themed Heaven, was held on the convention’s first day and presided over
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Foundational literacy, numeracy, cornerstones of child’s educational

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State says Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) are the cornerstones of every child’s educational journey. Sani, represented by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, said this at a two-day seminar organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), with support from the
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Equal distribution of wealth will reduce poverty, corruption – LASU DVC

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – A Professor of Economics, Olufunsho Omobitan, has called on governments to distribute wealth equally and reduce unemployment to reduce poverty and corruption.Omobitan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Lagos State University (LASU), made the call at LASU’s 97th Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday. The inaugural lecture had the theme: “The Logic
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OAU Research Team to hold validation workshop on how to end sexual and gender-based violence on campuses on Tuesday

A dissemination/validation workshop on research on ways to reduce Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) at Nigerian tertiary institutions will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The research is being carried out by a team of Dons from the University, with Prof. Oluyemisi Obilade, former Vice-Chancellor of […]
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Wigwe University set to commence lectures September

All arrangements have been finalised for the commencement of lectures at Wigwe University from September 21, 2024/2025. This comes following the passing of Access Bank’s founder and CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, who died in a helicopter crash in the United States with his wife and son in January. Prof. Marwan Al-Akaidi, the institution’s acting vice-chancellor,
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JAMB gives tertiary institutions a 30-day ultimatum to reveal admissions outside CAPS

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has demanded that universities and other tertiary institutions disclose all admissions conducted outside of its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) before 2017 within the next month. Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, represented the board’s registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede,