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Igbo added to modern languages taught at Oxford University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 17, 2024

Oxford University is set to begin teaching Igbo language and has appointed Nigerian Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha as the first official Igbo language lecturer. The Igbo language, spoken in autonomous communities in Nigeria, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, and São Tomé, will be

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MTN Foundation Upgrades 7 Laboratories at Gombe Science School

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

The MTN Foundation, established by the MTN telecommunications company, has refurbished and outfitted seven scientific labs at Government Day Science Secondary School in Gombe, Gombe State, greatly enhancing science education. Commissioning the new laboratories on Tuesday, MTN director Mohammed Kabir Ahmed, represented by Ali Yaya Ahmed, stated that this was the third phase

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Agency trains 58 Abia secondary schools about HIV/AIDS prevention measures

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

The Abia State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS has trained 58 secondary schools in the state’s three senatorial districts on the latest pandemic prevention techniques. The agency’s director general, Uloaku Emma-Ukaegbu, announced this to journalists in Umuahia, the state capital, adding that teachers were supposed to teach others. Her words: “We’ve

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NDDC provides 5,000 e-learning tools to 17 schools in Bayelsa

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has begun the distribution of 5,000 e-learning tools, known as U-Lesson educational gadgets, to students from seventeen primary and secondary schools spread across eight local government areas of Bayelsa State as part of its mission to advance education in the Niger Delta region. The ceremony at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet

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1,643 PhD, MSc students compete for PTDF scholarship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

No less than 1,643 PhD and MSc applications are attempting to access the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF scholarship scheme. The applications come from various universities across the country. Mr Tajudeen Ibiyeye, Chief Officer and Team Leader for South West said this during the interview for this year’s in-country PTDF scholarship initiative. The

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Bauchi government bemoans proliferation of private schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

The Bauchi State Government has condemned the proliferation and arbitrary construction of private institutions throughout the state, which are in flagrant violation of the rules and regulations that govern such institutions. Dr. Jamila Mohammed Dahiru, the State Commissioner of Education, made this remark on Tuesday when launching a Taskforce Committee to combat

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15-year-old student sues Ministry of Education, JAMB, NUC over admission policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

Master Chinaemere Opara has sued the Federal Ministry of Education, the Joint admittance and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the National Universities Commission (NUC) over the government’s policy, which tries to limit admittance to Nigerian universities to applicants at the age of 18. Opara, a 15-year-old Senior Secondary School (SSS) student, filed the complaint in

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Osun Bishop Calls for Improved Teachers’ Welfare on Teacher’s Day

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 15, 2024

As Osun State joined the global celebration of ‘Teacher’s Day’, the Bishop of Ijesa North Anglican Diocese, The Rt. Revd. Isaac Oluyamo, has urged governments to prioritize teachers’ welfare. At a special prayer program held at Rehoboth Mountain, Ijebu-Jesa in Osun State, Oluyamo emphasized the importance of proper care for teachers, including timely salary

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Reps propose free internet for public schools, hospitals

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 14, 2024

The House of Representatives has taken preliminary steps towards providing free internet access in chosen public places for Nigerians. This comes after a bill titled “An Act to provide the legal framework for the free internet access programme in selected public places in Nigeria and for other related matters,” sponsored by Mr. Abubakar Kusada, the

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Ebonyi First Lady announces a monthly payment of N500,000 to visually impaired students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 14, 2024

In honour of the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child, Ebonyi State Governor’s wife, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has offered a monthly donation of N500,000 to visually impaired students at the State Special School, Opefia, in Izzi Local Government Area. Mrs Nwifuru, who spoke on the theme “Girls’ Vision for the Future” in Abakaliki, stated

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Group criticises Reps over proposed Bola Ahmed Tinubu University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 14, 2024

The leader of the Team Nwawelugo Movement, Chief Ikechukwu C Anonye, has slammed the national assembly for considering establishing a university in the name of the country’s current president, despite the harsh economy and hardships that citizens are facing. In a statement to journalists, he described the action as a misplaced priority, claiming that instead of

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Adeboye appoints former UNILAG VC as Redeemer’s University’s new Governing Council Chair

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 14, 2024

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has nominated Professor Toyin Ogundipe as the new Chairman and Pro Chancellor of Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun State. Prior to his appointment, Prof. Ogundipe was the University of Lagos‘ immediate past Vice-Chancellor. Professor Ogundipe succeeds Pastor

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16-year-old student petitions Senate after accusing UTME invigilator of sexual harassment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 14, 2024

A 16-year-old girl named Chizitere Obioha, seeking admission into a higher institution, has accused one of the invigilators of the recent UTME of sexually harassing her while she was taking the test. In a petition to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, Chizitere said that during the exam, an invigilator named Mutiu […]

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UNIJOS VC bemoans shortage of hostel accommodation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Prof. Tanko Ishaya, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, has expressed concern about the scarcity of hostels on campus for students. Ishaya stated this during a visit to him in Jos on Saturday by members of the university’s Faculty of Law 1988 set. Ishaya, who stated that the University currently has around 45,000 students, lamented […]

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VeryDarkMan launches NGO, raises N33 million in 24 hours

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

VeryDarkMan, a controversial social media personality, has founded a Non-Governmental Organisation. On Saturday, VeryDarkMan announced the NGO’s mission in a post and video on his Instagram page, @verydarkblackman and said it will focus on community development and equipping public schools. The social media activist called for support and vowed transparency and

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 Miva Open University Launches Master of Public Administration Programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Miva Open University has launched its Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, which will provide leaders with practical skills to drive sustainable development and policy execution. Miva Open University, a relatively new player in higher education, emphasises practical, job-relevant education. Its MPA programme takes this strategy to the public sector, where

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Parents request Oborevwori’s intervention over increase in technical school boarding fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Parents of Delta State-owned technical schools have urged Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to reconsider the recent boarding fees increase from ₦85,000 to ₦250,000 per term. The parents addressed their worries, noting financial difficulties and questioning the logic for the steep increase, especially because Federal Government Colleges, some private schools, and Delta

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Enugu University raises minimum qualification for its lecturers to PhD

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) in Enugu has upped the minimum qualification for its lecturers to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) beginning with the 2025-2026 academic session. Prof. Christian Anieke, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, made the announcement on Friday during a “Spiritual Retreat” for academic and senior administrative staff. Anieke instructed

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Reps approve bill for establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

By passing a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages, the House of Representatives in Nigeria has made a major step in promoting the nation’s rich linguistic diversity. This bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and eight other lawmakers, seeks to give possibilities for higher education in Nigerian languages and

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Five fresh deaths rock UNIMEDTH over alleged negligence

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Mrs Esther Adeola, a former Administrative Officer at the Federal Government Girls College Akure, and her four grandchildren died of reported food poisoning. According to reports, the 68-year-old retiree and her grandchildren, aged nine, eight, and six, died as a result of alleged neglect by young medical personnel at University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital,