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Sultan of Sokoto affirms that Islam supports girl child education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 6, 2024

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has emphasised that Islam does not oppose the education of the girl child. Speaking on Thursday in Bauchi during the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project organised by the Ministry of Education with support from

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School Proprietor, 3 Teachers Imprisoned for Negligence, Insulting Parents

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 6, 2024

The proprietor of Calvary Crown Academy, Paul Okugbowa, and three teachers were sentenced to prison on Thursday by an Oredo Chief Magistrate’s Court in Benin for negligence and verbally insulting a parent. Presiding Magistrate Caroline Oghuma sentenced Okugbowa to six months imprisonment, with an option of a ₦100,000 fine, for calling a pupil’s mother a […]

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Fire Incident at UI Hostel Leaves Students’ Belongings Destroyed

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 6, 2024

A midnight fire engulfed part of Queen Elizabeth Hall at the University of Ibadan (UI) yesterday, destroying students’ belongings. The fire, which broke out around 1:30 a.m., caused panic as students rushed to safety. Fortunately, no lives were lost. Reverend Akinyemi Akinyinka, General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, confirmed the incident: “The agency […]

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Mysterious Illness Strikes Nigerian Military School in Kaduna, Claiming 2 Lives

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 6, 2024

A mysterious illness has created tension at the Nigerian Military School (NMS), Zaria, Kaduna State, after claiming the lives of two students within a week. Many students affected by the outbreak are reportedly receiving treatment at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH). NMS, a boarding secondary school affiliated with the Armed Forces of Nigeria, […]

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Daniel Olukoya: Running Universities in Nigeria is Challenging

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 5, 2024

The founder of Mountain Top University (MTU), Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has stated that the institution “is always at the back of the poor” to provide them with access to quality education through its scholarship programme. Dr. Olukoya, who is also the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide, acknowledged the significant […]

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UNICEF to launch project to provide education for 2 million out-of-school children

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 4, 2024

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Global Partnership for Education Accelerated Funding (GPE-AF) project, has unveiled plans to assist two million out-of-school children in Northeast Nigeria. The programme aims to facilitate these children’s enrolment in schools and ensure access to quality learning

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Kano Governor Visits Students on Foreign Scholarship in India

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 4, 2024

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has commended the outstanding academic achievements of students sponsored by his administration to further their education in India. While visiting the students at Sharjah University in India, Yusuf expressed pride in their commitment and successes, describing their accomplishments as tangible evidence of the value of investing in

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Kwara Teacher Penalised for Alleged Assault on Corps Member

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 4, 2024

The Kwara State Government has taken disciplinary action against a school teacher accused of mistreating a youth corps member assigned to Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin. Hajia Fatimoh Hamzat Nike has been demoted by two grade levels, according to a joint statement issued in Ilorin by the Commissioner of Education and Human Capital […]

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Oyo State Government Prepares to Onboard 5,600 Newly Recruited Teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 4, 2024

The Oyo State Government has announced plans to onboard 5,600 newly recruited teachers, beginning with a verification exercise slated for December 5 to December 16, 2024. Addressing the press in Ibadan, the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr Nureni Adeniran, disclosed that the verification exercise would be conducted at […]

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Federal Government Pledges Commitment to Revitalising Polytechnic Education – Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 3, 2024

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has reiterated the federal government’s dedication to revitalising polytechnic education by equipping federal polytechnics to produce skilled graduates capable of meeting the demands of Nigeria’s evolving economy. Speaking on Tuesday during the inauguration of a one-storey lecture room and laboratory building, alongside the

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Bago Declares State of Emergency on Education in Niger North

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 30, 2024

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has declared a state of emergency on education in the Niger North Senatorial District during a project tour of the region. The governor highlighted his concern over the lack of adequate schools in many communities, particularly in Bangi and Mariga Local Government Area. He stated that the declaration is intended to […]

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NANS to Host 86th National Senate Sittings and Pre-Convention in Lagos

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 30, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the foremost student body in Nigeria and the Diaspora, has announced Lagos State as the venue for its 86th National Senate Sittings and Pre-Convention, scheduled to take place from 4 to 8 December 2024. In a statement shared with the media, the President of the Senate, NANS Headquarters, […]

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SAZU ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 30, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi, has announced a comprehensive and indefinite strike in pursuit of their demands from the university management. The decision was reached on Friday, 29 November 2024, during an emergency congress held at the university’s Yuli Campus in Bauchi. Speaking to journalists, the ASUU […]