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Why there is a rise in Japa syndrome, by Don

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 21, 2023

Professor Femi Mimiko, a former vice chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA), has noted that among the causes of the mass exodus of young people from Africa are political dysfunction, shrinking economic prospects, and insecurity. During his keynote speech at The InterNational

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27 bag distinctions as 89 pharmacists graduate from UNILORIN

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 21, 2023

A total of 89 chemists from the class of 2021–2022 graduated from the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) yesterday, with 27 of them obtaining distinctions. Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Wahab Egbewole congratulated the graduates and urged them to represent the university well wherever they go. He made these remarks during the Eighth Induction and Oath-taking. The […]

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UTME: JAMB Refutes Increase in Exam Registration Cost

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 21, 2023

Reports claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) raised the registration cost for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have been denied. Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Public Communication Advisor for JAMB, stated that the low board examination fee was set to prevent candidates from being overloaded, explaining that the UTME still costs

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Nigeria needs more universities to accommodate population expansion – Head of NDPHC, Oyedele

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 21, 2023

According to Ifeoluwa Oyedele, Executive Director (Networks), Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Limited, there are not enough universities in Nigeria to accommodate the nation’s expanding population. He was responding to ideas that the National Universities Commission (NUC) had been compromised when awarding licences for the establishment of private

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Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Admission List 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 19, 2023

This is to notify all applicants who enrolled and participated in the 2023–2024 session of the Yaba College of Technology admissions process. Yabatech is one of Nigeria’s most esteemed college of technology. Yaba College of Technology Admission list for the 2023/2024 academic session has been released. This is to inform all candidates who participated in […]

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Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) Admission List 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 19, 2023

Federal University Birnin Kebbi Admission List for the 2023/2024 academic session has been released. This is to inform all candidates who participated in the 2023/2024 Post-UTME of the institution that they can proceed to check if their names are on the Provisional Admission list of successful candidates The list of admitted candidates has been uploaded online […]

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University of Osun (UNIOSUN) Last Batch Admission list 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 19, 2023

This is to inform all applicants who submitted a 2023–2024 admissions application but were not selected for admission in the prior batches of the school’s admission lists that the last batch of admission list has been made public. The list includes the names of applicants who were granted admission via UTME/DE. The procedures to view […]

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80% of Southeast primary schools have no toilet facilities – Survey

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 19, 2023

In the Southeast, almost 80% of public primary schools do not have restrooms, per a survey conducted by the Centre for Social Awareness, Advocacy and Ethics (CSAAE). In contrast to the Universal Basic Education Commission’s requirement that every primary school have at least two restrooms, the majority of the 1,387 public primary schools surveyed did […]

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TETFund to spend over N400 billion on tertiary institutions in 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 19, 2023

Over N400 billion would be set aside by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for higher education institutions in Nigeria by 2024. Sonny Echono, the fund’s executive secretary, revealed this information yesterday during the Makurdi 2023 review of the fund’s performance. Echono stated that the team was in Makurdi to review the performance of the […]

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UTME: JAMB increases 2024 registration fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 18, 2023

The registration fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which is scheduled for 2024, have been amended by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). This revision reflects a minor rise for both applicants who choose to take the mock exam and those who do not. UTME candidates who want to take the practice […]

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Professors should be paid a minimum of N1 million – FUOYE VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 18, 2023

Prof. Abayomi Fasina, the vice chancellor of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, has urged the government to raise the salary of academics in the nation, stating that a professor, for instance, need to make at least N1 million a month. The FUOYE VC praised the Federal Government’s decision to exempt public universities from the Integrated Personnel […]

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NDLEA discovers 100kg of cannabis hidden in the ceiling of a Nasarawa school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 18, 2023

In Nasarawa State, 10 bags weighing a combined 100 kg of cannabis sativa were taken by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The operation happened in response to an information regarding illegal drug sales at an unnamed school in Angwan Woje, Lafia Local Government. NDLEA operatives swiftly moved in and discovered that the narcotics […]

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NCE urges exempting candidates with disabilities and prison inmates from Post-UTME

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 17, 2023

The NCE has demanded that post-UTME screening be waived for candidates with disabilities and prisoners, and that entrance to postsecondary institutions be extended to those who meet minimal qualifications. The decision was one of the communique items from the body’s 67th meeting, which concluded this past weekend in Ikeja, Lagos. The National Universities Commission

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Nigerian professor named as next president of Cambridge University college

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 17, 2023

Ijeoma Uchegbu, a professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience and a pioneer in the field of nanoparticle drug delivery, has been named the 7th president of Wolfson College, one of the University of Cambridge’s 31 colleges. On October 1, 2024, she will take over as President in place of Professor Jane Clarke. Uchegbu is currently a Professor […]

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KWASU VC laments over the difficulties faced by the university

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2023

Prof. Shaykh Luqman Jimoh, acting vice-chancellor of Kwara State University in Malete, has expressed alarm over the serious issues facing the school. In his address at the combined 10th and 11th convocation ceremony held at the institution’s main campus, Malete, Moro Local Government Area on Saturday, the VC said, “access road to the university is […]

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Don implores governments to protect the marine and blue economy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2023

Lagos – Martins Anetekhai, a Fisheries Professor, has encouraged governments to take action to protect marine ecosystems, habitats, and species in order to maintain the marine and blue economy. This claim was made by Anetekhai of the Science Faculty of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, during his farewell speech on Friday in Lagos, which was […]

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Unilorin don demands a jail sentence and harsh penalties for tax evaders

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2023

ILORIN – Professor Saka Olokooba of the University of Ilorin’s (Unilorin) Department of Business Law has asked Nigeria’s Federal Government to punish tax evaders severely, including sending them to jail. During his 249th Unilorin Inaugural Lecture, “Withhold Caesar’s Right and then Cry the Beloved Country,” Olokooba made the call on

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FG, UNICEF empower 16,000 Katsina girls with digital literacy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2023

KATSINA – With the assistance of UNICEF, the Federal Government has equipped around 16,000 girls in Katsina State with digital literacy, entrepreneurial skills, and talents. At the conclusion of a training session on Thursday at the Katsina State School of Nursing, Katsina, this was said by Dr. Babangida Zubairu, the Master Trainer for the Nigerian […]

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Bauchi State University graduates 7,029 students at combined convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2023

Itas/Gadau (Bauchi State) – The vice chancellor of Bauchi State University, Gadau, Prof. Fatima Tahir, announced on Friday that 184 students would receive first-class degrees on Saturday. Prior to the announcement, she stated at a press conference that 7,029 students would receive Bachelor’s degrees at the first-ever combined convocation. Tahir said the 184

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300-level ATBU student arrested for possession of gun and bullets

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2023

The State Police Command has detained Atim Emmanuel, a 23-year-old 300-level student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, on suspicion of possessing firearms and cartridges. The development is a part of the Command’s attempts to round up criminal elements around the student communities throughout the state. It comes just two weeks after the death […]