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JAMB penalise officials who require candidates to remove their hijab

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 22, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sanctioned some accredited officials who demanded that a hijab-wearing candidate during Saturday’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination remove her hijab. Officials at one of the examination centres in Lagos asked that the

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Nwifuru reduces university tuition fees, increases workers salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 22, 2024

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has reduced the tuition costs at Ebonyi State University by 10%. Mr Nwifuru has also approved salary increases of 20% and 10% for the state-owned institution’s academic and non-academic workers, respectively. The governor made the announcement on Saturday during the university’s 12th to 15th combined convocation event,

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Oyebanji approves N138m million car and housing loans for teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 22, 2024

Biodun Oyebanji, the governor of Ekiti state, has approved N138.7 million to pay off car and housing loans for 448 teaching and non-teaching staff members of the state Teaching Service Commission. Mike Omolayo, Permanent Secretary of the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission, announced this in a statement made accessible to press in Ado Ekiti. In […]

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Umahi receives encomiums for his honorary doctoral degree

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 22, 2024

Friends and friends of Works Minister David Umahi have stated that he is deserving of the Doctorate Honoris Causa given by Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. They stated the minister’s track record as a public servant distinguished him as an achiever. The award ceremony, held on April 20 at the university’s main campus, drew prominent Nigerians […]

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FG should address unemployment given that student loans will boost enrollment—Bowen VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 21, 2024

Professor Jonathan Babalola, Vice Chancellor of Bowen University in Iwo, Osun State, has asked the Federal Government to create measures to combat the surge in unemployment, since student loans will enhance student enrollment in schools. Babalola, addressing at the school entrepreneurship week, stated that many of his institution’s students are supporting themselves

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Junior Achievement Africa educates female students in entrepreneurial skills

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 21, 2024

Junior Achievement Africa, which aims to inspire young girls to become leaders in their communities and prosper in the global economy, has trained 30 secondary school girls in Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa. Delta Airlines facilitated the training, which was part of a regional LEAD Camp project for girls and took place in Ghana. It […]

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Abuja Hospital to collaborate with the presidency to help out-of-school children

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 21, 2024

Christopher Otabor, Alliance Hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), has recommended providing free healthcare and education to the country’s disadvantaged and most vulnerable citizens as a realistic strategy for tackling poverty and enhancing health security for the majority of Nigerians. According to UNICEF data for 2023, one in every three Nigerian children

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23-year-old student dies after getting drugged on his birthday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 21, 2024

A 23-year-old student from Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic in Uwana, Ebonyi State, died tragically on his birthday in Agbo Ibeku, Abia State, allegedly after being drugged by a friend. The victim, Chinedu Hope, was allegedly taken to a hideout run by a drug mogul named Yoko, where he was exposed to a horrible ordeal that […]

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ITF paid N1.1 billion as SIWES allowance in 2023

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 20, 2024

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) claims to have given N 1.1 billion in student and supervisory allowances under the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in 2023. Dr. Afiz Ogun, ITF’s director general (DG), made the announcement on Saturday in Jos during the fund’s 2023 Performance Review Meeting and Merit Award Ceremony. Mr Ogun stated […]

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Plateau University suspends academic activities following recent attack

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 20, 2024

Plateau University, Bokkos, has suspended academic activities for ten days following the death of a second-year student. Mr Yakubu Ayuba, the institution’s Registrar, made this known in a statement issued Saturday in Jos. On Thursday night, gunmen attacked Chikam, a neighbouring town to the university, killing a student named Dading Jordan. Ayuba stated that the […]

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Foundation prepares 50 Kano UTME candidates for CBT exams

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 20, 2024

Hotoro United Community Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, provided 50 candidates with a week of free computer-based testing training in preparation for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in Kano State. Muhammad Abdulwahab, Chairman of the Foundation, announced this at the end of the training on Friday at the NITDA Computer Centre in Hotoro,

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Famous 300-year-old girls school in London to close down over shortage of students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 20, 2024

A London girls’ school that is closing after more than 300 years will be converted into a rehabilitation centre for vulnerable students, it has been announced. Saint Martin-In-The Fields High School for Girls in Lambeth, originally established in 1699, will close this summer due to a lack of students. However, its Tulse Hill property has […]

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Adamawa deworms children and immunises women against mortality, deformities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 20, 2024

The Adamawa State Government plans to launch phase two of the Statewide School Deworming Campaign, as well as provide free delivery kits to expecting mothers throughout the state. Kaletapwa Farauta, Professor and Deputy Governor, announced this at the Outbreak Response (OBR2) Review Meeting for March 2024, which was organised by the Adamawa State Primary Health […]

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Ex-WEMA Bank CEO tasks Trinity varsity freshmen on excellence

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Mr Ademola Adebise, former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WEMA Bank PLC, has charged new students of Trinity University (TU), Yaba, to constantly strive for excellence.Adebise gave the charge while delivering a lecture with the theme: “Empowered Living: Unlocking Your Potential”, at the 6th matriculation ceremony of the

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the boards of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and that of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

THIS (Sundiata Post) – is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Abuja.He said that the chairperson and members of NAICOM are Ms. Halima Kyari, Chairperson; and Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin- Commissioner for InsuranceOthers are Mr Olawoye Gam-Ikon- Deputy Commissioner (Technical Operations)

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Adamawa Govt, World Bank disburse N296m for construction of public schools

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

ADAMAWA (Sundiata Post) – Government in collaboration with Global Partnership for Education(GPE), a World Bank assisted programme disbursed N296m grant for the construction of eight public schools in Adamawa. Speaking during a ceremony to commemorate the disbursement on Friday in Yola, the state Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, underscored the importance of

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Rector hails FG for upgrading Dental Technology College, Enugu to university

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

Enugu, Rector of Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, Prof. John Emaimo, has commended the Federal Government for upgrading the college to University of Allied Health Sciences.PmEmaimo gave the commendation on Tuesday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the development at the institution.He described the elevation of the college to a university as […]

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Canadians express worry over housing, number of international student – Survey.

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 19, 2024

A recent online survey in Toronto found that Canadians believe there are too many international students, which is causing housing shortages. Navigator conducted the “International Students, Understanding Canada Opinions” survey, which sampled 1,500 randomly selected Canadian individuals. According to the study results, 58% of Canadians believe an overwhelming

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Alumni associations, veritable tool for school development – Anambra Speaker

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

AKWA (Sundiata Post) – Mr Somtochukwu Udeze, Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, has described Alumni Associations as veritable instruments for the growth and development of various higherinstitutions.Udeze said this while hosting the National Executive Officers of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Alumni Association.The information is contained in a

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Gunmen attack Plateau State University, killing and injuring several people

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 19, 2024

Gunmen believed to be herders are now on the rampage at Plateau State University in the Bokkos Local Government Area. Many people are believed to have been killed, as a fleeing student stated over the phone that the attack was still underway. “It is pandemonium everyone is scampering to safety because rattling gunshots are all […]