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Enugu State Govt. approves N44m bursaries for 294 Law Students

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

ENUGU (Sundiata. Scholar ) – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has approved N44.1 million as bursaries for 294 indigenes of the state currently studying at the seven campuses of the Nigerian Law School across the country. Uche Anichukwu, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on

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Sokoto varsity gets full courses accreditation

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar ) – The National Universities Commission (NUC), has accreditated 18 undergraduate degree programmes in the Sokoto State University (SSU). This is contained in a statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Zayyanu Shehu, on Friday in Sokoto.Shehu said the full accreditation status covered all the 18 courses undertaken

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World bank supports Oyo govt. with N3.5bn grant to renovate 105 primary schools

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

THE (Sundiata Scholar) – World Bank has supported Oyo State Government with N3.5 billion grant for the renovation of selected 105 public primary schools across the state. The state Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, made the disclosure on Friday in Ibadan during a symbolic presentation of cheques to representatives of some of the beneficiary schools.Makinde, who […]

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Tinubu’s aide provides 80 solar kiosks to entrepreneurs in Abuja

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 24, 2024

Abiola Arogundade, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Technical, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Education (SSAP-TVEE), has provided 80 solar kiosks produced in Nigeria to Nigerian entrepreneurs. This was revealed when the president’s aide presented the kiosk and N500,000 to Tijani Oluwatobiloba, a single mother and hairdresser, over the

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Learn Africa awards 3 best NECO students N2.250 million

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 24, 2024

The Learn Africa Education Development Foundation awarded the top three students in the June/July 2023 National Examinations Council (NECO) with a cash gift of two million, two hundred and fifty thousand Naira. Chief Emeke Iwerebon, Chairman of Learn Africa Plc, stated that the initiative aims to reward academic brilliance among students, appreciate teachers for their […]

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70,000 Eligible Applicants to Receive N35 Billion in Student Loans from FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved N35 billion for the withdrawal of the student loan scheme. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has already approved 70, 000 applications. Another 50,000 applications are being reviewed and will be granted within 30 days. The Nation acquired the figures solely from sources at NELFUND. According to Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing […]

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9 Dowen College graduates receive foreign scholarships

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

Dowen College recently celebrated the graduation of 36 students, nine of whom received full foreign scholarships. These scholarships will enable students to continue their undergraduate study at top universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States of America, and Canada. Korede Olubitan has an annual scholarship award of $144,000 from Illinois Institute of

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Welbeck Electricity addresses power supply gap in Lagos schools by donating solar inverters

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

Welbeck Electricity Distribution Limited, an independent power producer, stated that it intends to overcome the power supply gap in public schools in Lagos by installing 3.6KVA solar inverters and panels in at least six Lagos schools per year. The company stated that the project’s commissioning marked phase one of the ‘Light up Lagos School’ project, […]

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300-level FUOYE student slits colleague’s throat during argument

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

Rachael Olufogbe, a 300-level student at Federal University, Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, was arrested by police after physically assaulting a fellow student on Saturday. According to reports, the incident occurred in a private hostel in Oye Egbo, a village outside the school grounds, after Olufogbe and another female inhabitant disagreed over the right to […]

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ABUAD emerges as the best university in Nigeria for the 3rd time

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has been named the best university in Nigeria for the third year in a row by the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact World Universities ranking. The Founder, Chief Afe Babalola SAN, said this on Sunday, June 23, while briefing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on the university’s recent ranking […]

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ASUU begs Tinubu to save public universities from total collapse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign and implement the renegotiated 2009 ASUU – FGN agreement in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Principles outlined in the ILO Convention. According to ASUU, the President’s response to the appeal could prevent the collapse of public universities. The

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105 primary schools in Oyo to be renovated under World Bank programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The World Bank Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has selected 105 primary schools in Oyo State for infrastructure renovation as part of the All Additional Financing-Transforming Education System at States (BESDA AF-TEES) programme. The World Bank Global Partnership for Education (GPE) selected Oyo, Adamawa, and Katsina states to receive a $123.8 million support grant

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Top 10 countries where Nigerians can study without English test

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

Every year, millions of Nigerian students seek quality higher education abroad due to the poor perception of the Nigerian education system. With the limited spots available in Nigerian universities and the high demand for higher education, many Nigerian students opt for studying abroad. However, one major hurdle in this journey is the English proficiency test, […]

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ASUU warns that Kebbi University may collapse due to inadequate funding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, has issued a warning that inadequate funding could lead to the university’s collapse. Dr. Abubakar Umar, the union’s chairman, told a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Friday that the university was dealing with a slew of issues, including infrastructure

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ASUU urges Nigerians to resist the Federal Government’s access to pension fund

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities at Niger Delta University, Amassoma in Bayelsa State, has encouraged Nigerians to oppose the Federal Government’s plans to utilize pension funds for developmental purposes. At a news conference on Friday, ASUU chairperson Lucky Bebeteidoh stated, “Of recent, we have watched the Minister of Finance say they want to dip

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We’ll rebuild ABSU into a citadel of excellence — OttiABSU

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

NVOSI (Sundiata Scholar) – (Abia) Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has expressed his determination to rebuild Abia State University(ABSU) into a citadel of excellence in learning, research and administration. Otti made this known when he received a report on the institution by the Full Visitation Panel to Abia State University Uturu, in Nvosi , Isiala […]

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Old students association donates block of 2 classrooms to alma mater in Offa

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

OFFA ( Sundiata Scholar) – (Kwara), The Old Students Association of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Offa in Offa local government area of Kwara, on Wednesday handed over a block of two classrooms it renovated to the school. During the project’s handing-over in Offa, the association’s outgoing National President, Alhaji Lukman Babalola, said the donation was in […]

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Edo Govt condemns rape, murder of 22-year-old UNIBEN fresh graduate

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Edo Government on Wednesday condemned the alleged rape and gruesome murder of one Glory Adekolure, a fresh graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The victim was reportedly raped and killed at Iyowa Community, Benin City, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. A source said that Glory, 22, was on her […]

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Nigeria, Ghana to represent Africa in US spelling bee competition

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

The Young Educators Foundation has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States in 2025. The foundation’s CEO, Eugenia Tachie-Menson, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. Ms Tachie-Menson stated that Ghana had represented the continent in the spelling tournament for nearly two

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Ebonyi university student abducted and killed by members of host community

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

Maxwell Okeke, a student at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, was allegedly abducted and slain by members of the host community. According to sources, the student was involved in a minor motorcycle accident on his way to his hostel from school. He was seen speaking with some young people and victims of the accident before leaving with […]