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Chidoka Advocates ₦100 Billion Endowment Fund for Ojukwu University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 18, 2024

Osita Chidoka, Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership and former Minister of Aviation, has called for the creation of a ₦100 billion endowment fund to elevate Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) to the forefront of Africa’s top universities. Delivering the keynote

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12 Ojukwu University Students Died in Road Accidents Within 10 Months – VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 17, 2024

The Acting Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra, Prof. Kate Omenugha, has revealed that 12 students from the institution lost their lives in road accidents over the past 10 months. Speaking during the third Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Memorial Lecture series held at the university’s ETF Auditorium on Friday, Omenugha attributed the

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16,614 Teachers Undergo Certification Exam Amid Financial Struggles

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 17, 2024

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has organised its Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) for 16,614 teachers nationwide, representing a significant step in the professionalisation of the teaching sector. Acting Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of TRCN, Dr Stella-Maria Nwokeocha, who oversaw the examination in Abuja alongside officials from the

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Sani to establish 102 schools, enrol 200,000 children

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 17, 2024

The Kaduna State Government, under Governor Uba Sani, has unveiled plans in collaboration with international organisations to construct 102 new schools, renovate 170 existing ones, and reintegrate 200,000 out-of-school children into the education system. Ezra Angai, the Project Coordinator of Reaching Out-of-School Children (ROSC), emphasised the administration’s

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Canada Increases Work Hour Limit for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 17, 2024

International students in Canada can now work additional hours during the academic term following a policy update by the Canadian government. Effective November 8, 2024, the maximum allowable work hours for international students have been increased from 20 to 24 hours per week. This adjustment aims to provide students with greater flexibility to balance their […]

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Kogi state allocates ₦8bn for infrastructure development at Kogi State University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 17, 2024

The Kogi State Government has approved ₦8 billion for infrastructure development at the newly established Kogi State University, Kabba (KOSUK). According to the state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, the approval was granted by Governor Ahmed Ododo and will fund the construction of key facilities, including the Senate building, the Faculty of Science, and […]

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Kogi Governor Approves ₦316 Million for Bursary Payments

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has approved ₦316 million for the distribution of bursaries to 8,750 verified undergraduate students from the state. The Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, announced this at a press briefing on Friday in Lokoja. Jones stated, “Out of over 40,000 undergraduate students who applied online for the 2024 Bursary Award, […]

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Bayelsa Delays School Resumption by One Week Due to Flooding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

The Bayelsa State Government has postponed the resumption of schools by one week to allow floodwaters, which have inundated numerous school premises, to recede. This decision was conveyed in a circular issued by the Ministry of Education on Friday. Schools, initially slated to reopen from the flood break on Monday, 18 November, will now resume […]

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Nnaji Launches Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

Nigeria is set to house an institute dedicated to robotics and artificial intelligence, spearheaded by Professor Bart Nnaji, founder and chairman of the Geometric Power Group. Professor Nnaji, a former Minister of Science and Technology as well as a former Minister of Power, made this announcement during a lecture commemorating the centenary of Bigard Memorial […]

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6 UI Postgraduates Students Achieve Perfect 7.0 Grade

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

At the 76th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Ibadan on Friday, six postgraduate students were honoured for achieving a flawless Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 7.0 in their Master’s degree programmes. These six distinguished graduands were part of the 2,450 students awarded Master’s degrees across various disciplines on the third day of the […]

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Fulokoja dismisses 4 lecturers for sexual harassment, examination misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 15, 2024

The Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, has sanctioned the dismissal of four lecturers over allegations of sexual harassment and examination misconduct. This resolution was made during the Second Council meeting, presided over by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, and recently held in Lokoja. The council commended the university’s management for

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Lagos Provides Business, Digital Skills Training for Undergraduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 15, 2024

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to advancing economic growth, development, and better governance through artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and digital technology. This statement was made at the closing event of the Ministry of Tertiary Education’s Job Initiative Lagos (JIL) training programme, as

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Industrial court overturns lecturer’s dismissal, orders N40m compensation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 15, 2024

The National Industrial Court in Akure has declared the dismissal of Professor Niyi Akingbe, former Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), as wrongful and awarded him N40 million in damages. Akingbe, who was dismissed in 2018 over allegations of plagiarism, challenged the decision, claiming it was unjust […]

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Yabatech to Honour First Lady, Abbas at 36th Convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 15, 2024

Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) is set to bestow its esteemed fellowship award on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during its 36th convocation ceremony. The announcement was made by the institution’s rector, Dr. Ibraheem Abdul, during a pre-convocation press briefing held yesterday in Lagos. […]

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Federal Government urges tertiary institutions to prioritise advanced research, innovation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 14, 2024

The Federal Government has called on universities and other higher education institutions in Nigeria to take the lead in pursuing “cutting-edge research and innovation” to support the country’s advancement in the knowledge economy. This call was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, during a

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NECO Refutes Claims, Confirms Payment to 72,138 Ad Hoc Staff

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 14, 2024

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has confirmed that it has fully paid allowances to all 72,138 examiners engaged as ad hoc staff for the 2024 School-based Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). In response to rumours circulating on social media alleging that NECO deliberately withheld payment from examiners involved in conducting the 2024 SSCE Internal, the

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MDCAN calls for removal of UNIZIK Pro-Chancellor, announces 7-day warning strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 14, 2024

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has called on the federal government to promptly dismiss Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe from his role as pro-chancellor and chairman of the Governing Council at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK). The council cited insubordination and his failure to follow a directive

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Wigwe University Holds First Matriculation Ceremony for 120 New Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 14, 2024

Wigwe University announced it is set to celebrate a significant milestone today, Thursday, November 14, 2024, as it hosts its inaugural matriculation ceremony. In a statement from Dr. Sam Dede, Chairman of the Matriculation Ceremony Committee, Wigwe University confirmed that the anticipated event will be held at the Herbert Wigwe Auditorium on its campus in […]

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Minister inaugurates 240KW solar-powered car park at UNN

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 13, 2024

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has inaugurated a 240KW solar car park valued at N900 million, donated by Azura Power West Africa to the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. At the ceremony held on the university’s main campus, the minister, represented by the Director of Renewable Energy, Sunday Owolabi, emphasised […]

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IMF, World Bank Set on Destroying Nigeria’s Public Universities, Says ASUU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 13, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has claimed that the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are intent on destroying and burying Nigeria’s public tertiary education system. Despite what it described as the adverse agendas of these organisations, ASUU pledged to continue its fight to protect the nation’s public universities from