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7Up gives Boluwatife Akinola an MBA scholarship to study at Harvard

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2024

Seven Up Bottling Company (SBC), Nigeria’s beverage brand, has announced Boluwatife Akinola as the recipient of the 7Up Harvard Business School (HBS) scholarship award, as part of its drive to develop the next generation of leaders. Every year, Seven-Up Bottling Company awards a

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62,000 students take exams for secondary school admission in Kwara

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2024

On Saturday, no fewer than 62,000 Primary Six students took the 2024 common entrance (placement) examinations for public junior secondary schools in Kwara State’s 16 local government areas. Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, made the announcement in Ilorin. Modibbo-Kawu, alongside a team from the ministry,

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NAF graduates 61 finance officers, airmen and airwomen

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2024

The Nigerian Air Force School of Finance and Accounts (NAFSFA) has graduated 61 finance officers, airmen and airwomen. Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff and guest of honour, stated that the training would better equip them for the next challenges. He stated: ”This graduation marks milestones and commencement of new chapters in your […]

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BUK, Unimaid get lion share of 71% as NELFUND releases N2bn for student loan

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 11, 2024

The Federal government of Nigeria has provided over 20,000 students at six of the nation’s universities with over ₦2 billion in student loans, a significant increase in the accessibility of higher education in the nation. According to Economic Confidential, Bayero University Kano (BUK) benefited the most, receiving ₦853,775,000.00 in loans for 7,788 students, or 42%

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Rain and windstorm demolish 58 nomadic schools in Jigawa

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 11, 2024

Heavy rain and wind storms destroyed 58 nomadic schools in Jigawa State. Hajia Ramatu Muhammed, Executive Secretary of Nomadic Education, said this during a conversation with journalists in Dutse. She stated that the tragedy occurred as a result of heavy rainfall and windstorm, which caused chaos in the majority of the impacted areas. She explained that […]

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Tinubu to attend Defence College graduation ceremony on August 23

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 11, 2024

On August 23, President Bola Tinubu is slated to attend the graduation ceremony of Course 32 of the Nigerian Defence College (NDC). The NDC Commandant, Rear Admiral Olumuyiwa Olotu, made the announcement on Saturday, August 10, while speaking to journalists at the NDC graduation golf event at Tukur Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club, […]

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UNIBEN investigates sexual harassment claims against professor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 11, 2024

The University of Benin, Edo State, has formed a committee to investigate sexual harassment charges against a Professor in the Department of Philosophy. This was stated in a circular sent by the investigating committee’s Secretary, B.D. Jonathan, and made available to journalists on Saturday. Although the professor’s name was not revealed, the committee

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Dutse University develops software for diabetes and breast cancer detection

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 10, 2024

Salihu Ibrahim, a staff member at the Federal University of Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State, has developed a software application for the early diagnosis of diabetes and breast cancer. Abdullahi Yahaya, the institution’s spokesman, revealed the information in a statement in Dutse on Friday. Mr Yahaya stated that Mr Ibrahim, Head of the Medical Biochemistry […]

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Tertiary Students to Receive N4 Million Support Fund Through Nationwide VirtualTest

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 10, 2024

Students at Nigerian tertiary institutions can now take part in a monthly nationwide objective VirtualTest meant to encourage learning and provide student support funding as a reward. The nationwide Objectives VirtualTest, which will be administered via the Mobile Classroom app, will cover a wide range of academic disciplines. Each month, a select set of courses will […]

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Edo IDP First Class graduate receives PhD scholarship from US University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 10, 2024

Amos Ishaku, a First Class graduate and internally displaced person (IDP) in Uhorgua camp, Edo State, has received a fully financed PhD scholarship from the University of Illinois in Chicago, USA. In November 2023, Ishaku graduated from Edo State University in Uzaire with a first-class degree in Chemical Engineering. Pastor Solomon Folorun­sho, Coordinator of the Home

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Jelili, Alimosho LG boss empowers 100 primary school students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 10, 2024

Hon Jelili Sulaimon, chairman of Alimosho Local Government, recently celebrated the 2024 graduation of 100 students from local primary schools. The celebration marked the successful conclusion of a six-month mandatory vocational training program that had been introduced into their curriculum while in Basic 5 and 6. The graduation ceremony, held at the local government

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FG to reverse merger of technical and science colleges

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 9, 2024

The federal government has announced intentions to unbundle the merger of the country’s federal technical colleges and science schools. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, during a one-day stakeholder meeting on the Challenges and Issues Affecting Technical Colleges in the country. Mamman voiced dissatisfaction with the merger of

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Protest: UNIBEN sets conditions for students to resume

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 9, 2024

The University of Benin is scheduled to return on Sunday, August 11, following the shutdown caused by student protests and agitations. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the institution’s Senate halted the school on July 4 in response to student protests over weeks of power outages on campus. According to a circular from the university’s […]

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Lagos Council enrols 200 out-of-school children

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 9, 2024

The Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area in Lagos State says it just enrolled 200 Almajiri children in local primary schools to help them build a better future. Fatai Ayoola, Chairman of the Council, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. He also stated that the council enrolled children who were […]

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Sanwo-Olu seeks education and skill training for marginalised citizens

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 9, 2024

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged for increased investment to ensure that marginalised citizens have access to education and vocational skills. The governor, represented by the state Commissioner for Economic Budget and Planning, Ope George, made the statement on Thursday at the “Leave No One Behind” initiative’s closing

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SGBV: Study reveals rampant sexual practices in ‘Ungoverned Spaces, Dark Spots’ of Nigerian tertiary institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 8, 2024

Despite increased advocacy and awareness of Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the country, a baseline study conducted on the issue revealed that rampant cases of sexual harassment, rape, molestation, unprotected sexual activities, substance abuse, and commercial sex persist in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The study, conducted by a research team from Obafemi Awolowo

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President Tinubu appoints 65 new members to governing councils of tertiary institutions (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 8, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 65 new members to the governing councils of 13 Federal Universities and Tertiary Institutions across Nigeria. This information was disclosed in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), released on August 7, 2024, as seen on the State House website. […]

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Danjuma donates second girl’s hostel to UNIBEN

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 8, 2024

For the second time in 15 months, the family of Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd), a former Minister of Defence, has presented an ultramodern girls hostel to University of Benin. In her remarks at the hostel’s inauguration on Wednesday, the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Lilian Salami, said the edifice, named after the family’s matriarch, Daisy […]

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Ekiti university postpones exams by one week

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 8, 2024

The management of Ekiti State University (EKSU) Ado-Ekiti has postponed the start of the First Semester Examinations for students in the 400 and 500 levels and the Second Semester Examinations for students in the 100, 200, and 300 levels of the 2023/2024 academic session by one week. The examinations, which were originally slated to begin […]

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LAUTECH appoints new bursar

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 8, 2024

The governing council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso has approved the appointment of Mr Kehinde Olusegun Olatokun as substantive bursar. Olatokun’s appointment was approved by the governing council during its meeting on Wednesday. The appointment takes effect immediately and is for a single five-year term. Olatokun graduated from