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Florence Agogo Foundation 2025 Undergraduate Scholarship for Nigerian Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 17, 2024

Applications are now open for the Florence Agogo Foundation Bursary Programme. This initiative is designed to assist university students facing financial challenges who are enrolled in public universities across Nigeria. The Florence Agogo Foundation was established out of a desire to

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Student, Trader Sentenced to 6 Months for Firearms Possession

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2024

A Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Monday sentenced a 17-year-old student and a 23-year-old trader, Daniel Abok, to six months in a correctional facility for the unlawful possession of firearms. Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos summarily tried and sentenced the defendants following their guilty pleas to the charge. In his ruling, Bokkos offered the convicts the option […]

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Sokoto govt, academy train 500 female students on digital skills

Angel Ojonugwa December 16, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar) Sokoto State Female Education Board will collaborate with Greenmedia Digital Academy, a non-profit making organisation to train 500 female students on digital and life enhancing skills. The Board’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Mustapha Namakka, disclosed this on Sunday at the graduation of 35 students who underwent free training scheme organised by

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44 bag First Class as Benue varsity holds Convocation

Angel Ojonugwa December 16, 2024

MAKURDI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Vice Chancellor, Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, Prof. Tor Iorapuu, says the institution would convocate 17,925 on Saturday with 44 of them first class. Iorapuu made the disclosure Thursday at a pre-convocation press briefing for the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th combined convocation ceremonies. The VC said that out of the […]

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Trinity University inducts 1st nursing graduands, present provisional licence

Angel Ojonugwa December 16, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Trinity University (TU) ‘Building on the Rock’s in Sabo, Yaba, has inducted its first set of Bachelor of Nursing Sciences graduands into the nursing profession. Prof Clement Kolawole, the Vice-Chancellor of TU, called on the newly inductees to approach the profession with compassion and make impact in the world. Kolawole gave […]

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FG Earmarks N80 Billion for Construction of 4 New Institutions in Zaria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2024

The Federal Government has initiated the construction of the Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Zaria, Kaduna State, as part of efforts to tackle the shortage of healthcare professionals. In addition to the nursing college, three other institutions will be established: the Federal College of Education, the Federal Open University, and the Federal College […]

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MAAUN Receives NUC Approval to Run Medicine, Architecture, Other Programmes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2024

The Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) in Kano has received official accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to launch programmes in medicine, architecture, and other disciplines. The announcement was made by Dr Habeeb Awaisu, Vice President of Administration, during a guided tour of the institution for participants in the PRNigeria

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FUOYE Receives NUC Approval for 14 New Courses

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval for 14 new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE). According to a statement by Dr. Wole Balogun, Special Adviser Media to the Vice-Chancellor, this achievement signifies another significant milestone in FUOYE’s pursuit of academic growth and excellence. The

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Zulum Names Chair, CMD for Borno University Teaching Hospital

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2024

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has announced the appointment of the Chairman of the Board of Management, Chief Medical Director (CMD), and other key administrative officers for the Borno University Teaching Hospital. The appointments were disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Maiduguri by the governor’s spokesperson, Dauda Iliya. According to the

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Abia, Imo Residents Decry High Private School Tuition Fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 15, 2024

Education stakeholders in Abia and Imo States have voiced serious concerns about the steep tuition fees charged by private schools across the country. Many respondents attributed the trend to the absence of robust oversight by government regulatory agencies at all levels. In Abia, residents criticised the commercialisation of education by private schools, blaming it on

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Gov Mbah Allocates N2 Billion for Teaching Hospital, Hostel Upgrade

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 15, 2024

Governor Peter Mbah has announced a commitment of over N2 billion by his administration to enhance the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) and construct student hostels to tackle the issue of accommodation shortages. The governor made this disclosure on Saturday during a town hall meeting in Enugu, where he responded to questions from the […]

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Truck Accident Claims Lives of 2 Female Students in Lokoja

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 14, 2024

Two female students tragically lost their lives in a fatal road accident in Lokoja, Kogi State. The accident occurred on Friday morning at approximately 10 am. It involved Miss Covenant Omolola Isaac, a student of Federal University Lokoja, and Miss Abu Taiwo Abimbola, a student of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja from the Department of Science […]

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TETFund Refutes Claims of N325m Funding for APC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 14, 2024

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has denied allegations that it allocated N325 million to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State. The denial follows a petition by the APC Women Leader in Adamawa, Patricia Yakubu, accusing the Fund of financial misappropriation. In a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, […]

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Wema Bank/Mastercard/EDC 2024 Youth Transformation Programme for Nigerians (Up to N5,000,000)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 14, 2024

The Youth Transformation Programme provides extensive training and support to young Nigerian entrepreneurs, strongly focusing on female entrepreneurs aged 18-35. The programme aims to equip participants with the tools and knowledge required to thrive in today’s competitive business environment by offering enterprise training, grant opportunities, market access assistance,

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Benue Assembly suspends teachers’ recruitment exercise

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 13, 2024

The Benue State House of Assembly has directed the immediate suspension of the ongoing primary school teachers’ recruitment exercise conducted by the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (BSUBEB). The Assembly has summoned the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Dr. Grace Adagba, to appear on Tuesday to address concerns regarding the recruitment of individuals with

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Edo SUBEB Boss Awards N1 Million to UNIBEN Best Graduate

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 12, 2024

Dr. Paddy Iyamu, the Executive Chair of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has honoured James Allen, the best graduating student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), during a celebration at his office. Allen, a native of Akoko Edo, achieved a remarkable Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.98/5.0 in Petroleum Engineering, the […]

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Yabatech Appoints New Bursar, Registrar

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 12, 2024

The Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has announced the appointment of Mr. John Olusola Dada as the new substantive bursar and Mrs. Henrietta Adebola Gbemisola Badejo as the new registrar. According to a statement released yesterday by the Acting Registrar, Dr. E. J. A. Akinwale, the appointments, approved by the Governing Council of Yabatech, are […]

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NOUN Unveils Advanced Data Centre, Registration Portal

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 12, 2024

The African Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL), housed at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has achieved a significant breakthrough in enhancing technological capabilities and operational efficiency at Nigeria’s foremost open university. ACETEL, one of the World Bank-supported Centres of Excellence in select Nigerian universities,

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Zulum Enrols 1.5 Million Students in Borno Schools, Restores 104 Institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 11, 2024

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has announced the enrolment of 1.5 million children who were previously out of school into primary and secondary institutions across the state. Speaking in Maiduguri during the inauguration of Government Secondary School, Mairi, alongside Dr. Ndiame Diop, the World Bank Country Director in Nigeria, Zulum stated that the initiative

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NDDC Chief Ogbuku Highlights Old Students’ Contributions to Societal Progress

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 11, 2024

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has emphasised the significant role that old students’ associations play in the advancement of their alma maters and society. Speaking over the weekend at the annual luncheon and dinner of the Government College Ughelli Old Boys’ Association (GCUOBA), Warri Branch, held at […]