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Fuel Price Increase: NANS threaten to embark on strike September 15

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 4, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has scheduled a nationwide strike for September 15, 2024, in response to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) new increase in petrol pump prices. On Tuesday, NANS’ national senate president, Henry Okunomo,

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TASUED rusticates 31 students, suspends 47 others for misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 4, 2024

Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has suspended 47 students and rusticated 31 for various offences, including threats to life, theft, examination malpractices, forgery, and other behavioural misconduct. Dr. Dapo Oke, the university’s Registrar, stated that 78 students were disciplined. They include Adeyinka Adenekan Sode, Ogunbode Idris Ayomide, Macauley

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TETFund conducts an exhibition to showcase Nigeria’s innovation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 4, 2024

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund will organise a five-day Research Exhibition on November 17 to showcase the latest innovations and pioneering research. The event, which will bring together researchers, inventors, and creators to discuss their cutting-edge projects and innovative ideas, will be held at Eagle Square in Abuja. Speaking about the upcoming fair, Minister of

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World Bank Group 2024 Young Professionals Program (YPP)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 3, 2024

For more than 60 years, the Young Professionals Program (YPP) has provided a highly competitive and exceptionally rewarding chance to join the World Bank Group. They seek international Young Professionals (YPs) with diverse backgrounds, exceptional technical skills, leadership potential, and commitment to our mission and values. Working across the World

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CWW Tech Africa’s 2024 Tech Training Program for African Youth (Cohort 8.0)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 3, 2024

This program is open to all African youths aged 18 to 40. The initiative will provide youths with digital and tech skills, soft skills, and mentorship. It is scheduled to last six weeks. It is an instructor-led training program that includes practical classes and real-life projects. Each student would have access to a mentor who could guide […]

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41,000 Bayelsa pupils suffer setback as key project stalls

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 3, 2024

By Sam Jones, Yenagoa Education delivery in primary schools in four local government areas of Bayelsa State could be disrupted due to a glitch in a focal education project, BayelsaPrime. Since schools resumed on August 12 for the 2024/25 session, academic activities are yet to fully commence in public primary schools in Sagbama, Ogbia, Yenagoa […]

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Banning students under 18 from WAEC, NECO will limit the potential of Nigerian children – Olota

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 3, 2024

Oba Abdulkabir Obalanlege, Olota of Ota, Ogun State, believes that preventing under-18 students from taking the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will limit Nigerian children’s potential. Obalanlege made the statement while delivering a goodwill message at Adedokun International Schools’ 15th anniversary on Monday at Iyana-Iyesi

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NBTE, Cisco Academy collaborate to train over 500 lecturers on new HND programmes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 3, 2024

In an effort to improve Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), in collaboration with Cisco Academy, has launched an extensive training program aimed at equipping over 500 computer science lecturers with the skills required to implement newly developed Higher National Diploma (HND) programs.

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Post-UTME: Unilorin screens 16,097 applicants for admission

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 3, 2024

According to Kamil Rauf, director of the University of Ilorin’s Computer-Based Centre, 16,097 candidates participated in the institution’s 2024 post-UTME screening on Monday. While addressing journalists in Ilorin, Mr Rauf acknowledged his satisfaction with the exercise’s smooth execution, attributing the huge turnout to proper preparations made by

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Ondo disburses N335m bursary to students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 3, 2024

Yesterday, the Ondo State Government awarded N335 million in bursaries, scholarships, and financial support to 11,220 students in Akure. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa spoke during the event, reiterating his administration’s belief in education as the foundation of progress. Aiyedatiwa said that his administration has intervened through policies and programs to

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NGO trains 30 juveniles at Lagos correctional centre on digital skills

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 2, 2024

The Inmates Educational Foundation (IEF), a non-profit organisation, recently completed a thorough six-week digital skills training programme for thirty (30) juveniles at the Oregun Correctional Centre in Ikeja, Lagos. Mahfuz Alabidun, the organization’s Executive Director, revealed that the program was arranged in partnership with Creative Digital Technologies and

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All SLT graduates, others are properly documented and registered — Lagos NYSC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 2, 2024

The Lagos State Secretariat of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) cleared the air on Sunday on the seamless registration of all 2024 Batch B Stream 2 Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) graduates and those deployed to the state for the three-week orientation programme. Recall that the Executive Secretary of the National Board NBTE, Prof. Idris […]

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SSANU requests immediate payment of four-month withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 2, 2024

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) reiterated its demand that its members’ salaries that have been withheld for the last four months be paid immediately. Mohammed Ibrahim, SSANU’s national president, revealed this in a communique issued Sunday in Abuja following the union’s 49th Regular National Executive Council (NEC) meeting.

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FUOYE Post UTME Screening Results for 2023/2024 session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 1, 2024

FUOYE Post UTME results for the 2023/2024 academic session have been officially released and are available online. This article provides a detailed explanation of how to verify your results and what you should know about the scores. Federal University Oye-Ekiti has successfully released the Post UTME results on its official online page. Candidates who

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UNILAG College of Medicine inducts 123 medical and dental doctors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 1, 2024

On Friday, 123 medical and dental doctors were inducted into the University of Lagos’ College of Medicine (CMUL). The college’s provost, David Oke, urged the new doctors to uphold quality and compassion during their induction ceremony in Lagos. He also asked them to maintain the high standards of professionalism and empathy that they acquired during their […]

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UI announces three-week break for students following protest

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 1, 2024

Following recent protests against tuition fee increase, the management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has granted students a three-week break. Ganiyu Saliu, the institution’s registrar, confirmed the break in an internal memo obtained by journalists in Ibadan on Saturday. According to him, the break will last from Saturday to September 20. Mr Saliu stated that the

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ASUU expresses dissatisfaction after four-day blackout at UNILAG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 1, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka branch, has voiced its extreme dissatisfaction with the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for cutting off the institution’s power supply for four days. Even after the electricity was restored on Saturday, there are still negotiations going on between EKEDC and the

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Osun Poly to admit students for 10 new courses with a cut-off mark of 120

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 31, 2024

The management of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has announced that the institution will admit students to ten new programs as part of the ongoing admissions process for the 2024/2025 academic year. The Polytechnic has decided on a cut-off mark of 120 for individuals who took the 2024 Joint Admission and Matriculation Examination (JAMB) and want to […]

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Governor Oborevwori approves financial aid for Delta indigenes in law school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 31, 2024

Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, approved financial aid for Delta State indigenes enrolled in the seven Nigerian law schools located across the nation for the academic year 2022–2023. The gesture follows the recent approval of the 2022/2023 bursary award for over 30,000 students of state origin in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The Delta State

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Gunmen attack Yobe school, kill 3 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 31, 2024

Gunmen attacked Faudiya Islamic School in Geidam Local Government Area, Yobe State, early Friday morning, killing three pupils, according to the Yobe State Police Command. Dungus Abdulkarim, the police spokesperson, verified the attack, which happened around 3:45 a.m. According to the statement, the attackers, who arrived on motorcycles and wielded dangerous weapons,