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Stanbic IBTC provides scholarships to 200 brilliant university students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 29, 2024

Stanbic IBTC has offered scholarships to 200 brilliant students from Nigeria’s public universities. The honourees were chosen from 16,000 candidates for their outstanding academic achievements and potential to contribute to Nigeria’s future. Speaking during a recent scholarship

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4 UNILORIN students win N6m grant in BAT foundation Agripreneur Programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 28, 2024

Four graduates of the University of Ilorin in Kwara State have each received N1,500,000 in the 2024 British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation Agripreneur Programme. Mustapha Ibrahim, Olajire Adekunle Sherif, Oluwadare Ogunmoye, and Anuoluwapo Akinboye were named winners after presenting eight unique project proposals in diverse agricultural fields. According to a

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Oyo First Lady distributes 50,000 free renewed hope exercise books to students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 28, 2024

Taminominin Makinde, Oyo State’s First Lady, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to education as the cornerstone for sustainable development and a better tomorrow. Makinde made the assurance during the flag-off event for the distribution of 50,000 free exercise books to public secondary schools around the state. The free exercise book is one of the

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Nigerian bags First Class at Essex University, UK

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 28, 2024

Winston Dennis-Masi, a young Nigerian, has been honoured by the University of Essex in Colchester, England, for his outstanding academic performance. Winston, 20, graduated from the university on Thursday with a First Class degree in the highly sought-after Computer Systems Engineering program. A devout Christian from Omoku, Rivers State, the young lad attributed his

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8 children escape death as truck falls on 2 cars in Kogi

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 28, 2024

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi reports that eight schoolchildren were rescued safely after a 40-foot articulated container fell on two vehicles in Lokoja on Thursday. On Thursday, the FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr. Samuel Oyedeji, told NAN in Lokoja about the situation. Oyedeji stated that the incident occurred at Lokongoma […]

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6,700 people jostle for 380 teaching positions in Enugu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 27, 2024

No less than 6,700 people arecurrently vying for 380 teaching positions at various secondary schools in Enugu State. The News Agency of Nigeria correspondent who monitored the examination on Saturday in several of the approved examination venues reported that a high number of applicants showed up. Fr. Hilary Mgbodile, Chairman of Enugu State Post Primary […]

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300-level female student of ATBU found dead in bathroom

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 27, 2024

Naja’atu Salisu, a 300-level computer science student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, was discovered unconscious after falling in the bathroom on Friday morning. According to sources, Naja’atu went to the bathroom in the female hostel on the university’s Gubi campus to have a morning shower and prepare for her classes but was

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2 fake lecturers arrested in BUK

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 27, 2024

Security personnel at Bayero University in Kano have detained two people for posing as lecturers and selling books to naïve fresh students. This was said in a statement by Bala Abdullahi, Publication Secretary, Special Bulletin, on behalf of the university’s Registrar, which was made available to newsmen on Saturday. According to the statement, the two

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FCE Katsina to start degree programmes in 2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 27, 2024

The Federal College of Education (FCE) in Katsina has announced plans to start running degree programs in 2025, following the federal government’s approval for institutions of education to run dual degree programs. The provost of the college, Dr. Aliyu Idris Funtua, who made the above disclosure while addressing newsmen in Katsina yesterday, to herald the […]

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Reps push for removal of universities from Band A electricity tariff, give reasons why

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 27, 2024

The House of Representatives has stated why it is attempting to remove federal universities from the Band A electricity tariff plan in order to reduce their high electricity bills. Rep. Abubakar Fulata, Chairman of the House Committee on University Education, made the revelation on Friday in Abuja, following an oversight visit to Federal Universities in the

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FUNAAB deputy vice chancellor warns against violent protests

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 27, 2024

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, Kolowole Adebayo, has warned Nigerians to avoid destroying infrastructure while expressing their frustrations to the federal government. Adebayo argued that when lives, government infrastructure, and property are destroyed, it becomes a riot rather than a protest. He spoke

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Nigerian government denies reducing foreign scholars’ allowances

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 27, 2024

The Federal Government denies that it intends to reduce scholarship students’ allowances, as previously reported in the media. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made this statement during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was […]

Tertiary institutions

KASU lecturers threaten 2-week warning strike over welfare concerns

Angel Ojonugwa July 26, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Branch, has resolved to embark on a two weeks warning strike over unresolved issues bothering on welfare. The union stated this in a notification letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdullahi Musa, signed by its Chairman, Dr […]

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Call For Applications: ECOWAS 2024 Cybersecurity Hackathon

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 25, 2024

We are excited to announce the ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon, a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition organised by ECOWAS and host Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). This event provides a wonderful opportunity for both new and

Scholarships

2024 Nile University of Nigeria Scholarship For Nigerian Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 25, 2024

Nile University of Nigeria Scholarship: Are you looking for a fully funded scholarship at a private university? The Nile University of Nigeria is accepting undergraduate applications for her 2024 scholarship program. Benefits of Nile University of Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship Requirements for Nile University of Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship Selection Process

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Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) 2024 Scholarship Program for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 25, 2024

UNS Scholarship is available for all programs (specifically for programs in the Faculty of Medicine or Medical Sciences, the quota is limited). Students are solely responsible for all other fees and expenditures, including accommodation, airfare, visa and immigration fees, food, transportation, additional health insurance, and other personal expenses. Benefits of UNS

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Ondo Varsity allay fears of parents, students, assures of adequate

Angel Ojonugwa July 25, 2024

AKURE (Sundiata Scholar) – Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State, has assured students of the institution and their parents of adequate security in the school environment and its host community. The Head, Information, Protocol and Public Relations of the institution, Mr Victor Akinpelumi, in a statement on Thursday, said that the university

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Nigerian University, Polytechnic, College Of Education Student Groups Announce Indefinite Protest

Angel Ojonugwa July 25, 2024

THE (Sundiata Scholar) – unions affirmed that the development has led to poor socioeconomic welfare for students, a loss of interest in academic activities and fall in grades, increase in crimes and criminality, and increase in violence on campuses and their environs. The National Association of University Students (NAUS), in collaboration with the National

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Regular leadership, administrative training key to good governance – NGO

Angel Ojonugwa July 25, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Honey Olawale, Director of Global Skills Hub, UK, an NGO, has called for regular leadership and administrative training of employees, saying it will bring good governance in the country.Olawale spoke at an Executive Leadership Training and Award organised by the NGO in partnership with Lion Outreach International, U.S., at Ikeja on […]

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Association tasks Niger Govt. on maintenance of infrastructure in schools

Angel Ojonugwa July 25, 2024

MINNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Old Boys Association of Government Secondary School Kontagora (GOSSKOBA), Class of 1984, has called on the Niger Government to ensure the periodic maintenance of infrastructure in schools. Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed, former Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, made the call at the 40th anniversary of Class 1984 in Minna on […]