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Parents Voice Fears Over Possible Diphtheria Outbreak at King’s College, Lagos

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 10, 2025

Parents of students at King’s College, Lagos (KCL), have expressed deep concerns about a possible diphtheria outbreak at the school, following reports that some students have been hospitalised. Investigations showed that officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) have visited the school

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Polytechnic Degrees to Eliminate HND, Bachelor’s Degree Dichotomy—Bugaje

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 10, 2025

Idris Bugaje, the executive secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has revealed that the ongoing effort to allow polytechnic institutions to award bachelor’s degrees will put an end to the distinction between Higher National Diplomas (HND) and university degrees. Bugaje shared this information recently while discussing the bill that seeks to

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NBTE Justifies Outsourcing of Physical Accreditation Amid ASUP Concerns

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 10, 2025

The National Board for Technical Education has addressed concerns raised by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics regarding the planned outsourcing of quality assurance functions. In a statement released on Sunday by its Head of Media Unit, Fatima Abubakar, the NBTE clarified that the outsourcing would apply only to physical accreditation exercises and would be […]

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FG Converts Tai Solarin University to a Federal University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 10, 2025

President Tinubu has given his approval for the conversion of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), located in Ijagun, Ogun State, into a Federal University. TASUED, which was established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, was named after Dr. Tai Solarin, a respected activist and the founder of Mayflower School in Ikenne. It holds […]

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Nigerian Students in Morocco, Hungary, Other Countries Urge FG to Settle Unpaid Stipends

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 9, 2025

The Union of Nigerian Bilateral Education Agreement Scholars (UNBEAS) made an appeal yesterday to the Federal Government regarding the payment of stipends owed to Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship. They called on the administration led by President Tinubu to facilitate the payment of the outstanding stipends

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Tinubu Commissions Cancer Centre at Ebonyi University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 9, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art cancer centre at the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS) in Uburu, located in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. On Saturday, Mr. Tinubu inaugurated the facility within the university premises, describing it as one of the top cancer treatment centres in the […]

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NELFUND Cautions Students About Fake Loan Application Websites

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 9, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has issued a warning to students, advising them not to submit loan applications through fraudulent websites and portals. In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, the Fund’s Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, called on students and the general public to ignore any misleading websites, links, or messages

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NECO Procures OMR Scanner to Improve Exam Processing

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 9, 2025

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has obtained a high-speed Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) scanner to improve the effectiveness, reliability, and security of its examination procedures. During the commissioning of the newly installed scanning device at the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department in Minna on Thursday, NECO’s Registrar, Prof. Dantani

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Jigawa Strengthens School Security, Invests N342 Million in Safe Schools Project

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 8, 2025

To enhance the security and safety of schools in Jigawa State, Governor Umar Namadi’s administration has launched the Safe Schools’ Rapid Response Coordination Centre. The Safe Schools’ Rapid Response Coordination Centre was officially inaugurated during the recent Safe Schools’ Stakeholders’ Forum on Security held in Dutse. The forum was organized to address security

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Delta State Sanctions 2 Teachers for Fighting

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 8, 2025

Two teachers from Ibru College, Agbarha-Otor, in Ughelli North Local Government Area, have been suspended due to a physical altercation on school grounds. According to the findings of the school’s disciplinary committee, both teachers were found guilty of engaging in a fight within the school premises. The committee’s report strongly criticized their actions, stating that

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NBTE Grants Approval to Iseyin College of Science and Health Technology

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 8, 2025

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted approval for key academic programs at Iseyin College of Science and Health Technology. The Proprietor of the College, Adewale Owoseni, stated that these courses are fundamental to the institution’s mission of advancing healthcare education. In an official letter signed by NBTE’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris

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FUOYE Students, Advocacy Group Rally Behind VC Over Sexual Harassment Claims

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 6, 2025

On Wednesday, students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, held a protest to express their opposition to what they called an attempt to destabilise the university through unverified allegations directed at the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina. In the same vein, a rights advocacy group known as Campaign for Justice and Fair Play accused the […]

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Top 10 oldest universities in the world

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 6, 2025

Throughout history, institutions of higher learning have served as important pillars for advancing human knowledge, preserving culture, and driving innovation. Across the world, some of these ancient universities continue to thrive, adapting to modern education while preserving their rich legacies. Based on data from Guinness World Records and Student.com, here’s a look at

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Kidnapped Makurdi University Students Regain Freedom

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 6, 2025

The kidnapped female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, JoSTUM, formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, FUAM, have been set free by their captors after spending eight days in captivity. It should be recalled that the three students, identified as Susan, Emmanuella, and Fola, were abducted on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, […]

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Miva Open University Secures NUC Approval for 2 New Master’s Degrees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 6, 2025

Miva Open University has obtained approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to launch two fresh professional postgraduate programs: the Master of Public Health (MPH) and the Master of Information Technology (MIT). The approval was communicated through a letter dated February 26, 2025, after the Commission successfully carried out a resource verification

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Pastor apprehended over murder of 28-year-old LASU graduate

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 5, 2025

The hopes of 28-year-old Ogubode Adedamola, a graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), to participate in the upcoming April 3rd, 2025 convocation have been dashed following his alleged killing by a Pastor. Reports indicated that the clergyman, Evangelist Whepetoji Babaniyeh, has been taken into police custody. However, when the Lagos State Police Public Relations

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Ramadan school closure: Catholic Bishops urge FG to intervene

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 5, 2025

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged the federal government to step in regarding the recent announcement by some northern state governors to shut down schools for a period of five weeks during Ramadan. This position was conveyed through a statement signed by Lazarus Ugorji, the Archbishop of Owerri and CBCN President, along […]

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Ondo police detain 3 individuals over alleged assault on NANS members

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 5, 2025

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested three individuals in connection with the alleged assault on some members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The suspects, all youths, reportedly carried out the attack on February 23, 2025, in Ogbese, located in Akure North Local Council Area of the state. CSP Funmilayo […]

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Ondo government recruits 1,010 secondary school teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 4, 2025

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the hiring of 1,010 teachers who successfully passed the screening process conducted by the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). These teachers will be posted to secondary schools located across the entire state. According to a statement released by Ebenezer Adeniyan, who serves as Aiyedatiwa’s Chief Press

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FEC gives approval for 11 new private universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 4, 2025

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted provisional licences for the establishment of 11 additional private universities. This latest approval raises the total number of private universities across the country to 150. Currently, there are 125 public universities nationwide. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, who disclosed the approvals following the FEC