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70,000 Eligible Applicants to Receive N35 Billion in Student Loans from FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved N35 billion for the withdrawal of the student loan scheme. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has already approved 70, 000 applications. Another 50,000 applications are being reviewed and will be granted within 30 days. The Nation acquired the figures

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9 Dowen College graduates receive foreign scholarships

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

Dowen College recently celebrated the graduation of 36 students, nine of whom received full foreign scholarships. These scholarships will enable students to continue their undergraduate study at top universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States of America, and Canada. Korede Olubitan has an annual scholarship award of $144,000 from Illinois Institute of

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Welbeck Electricity addresses power supply gap in Lagos schools by donating solar inverters

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

Welbeck Electricity Distribution Limited, an independent power producer, stated that it intends to overcome the power supply gap in public schools in Lagos by installing 3.6KVA solar inverters and panels in at least six Lagos schools per year. The company stated that the project’s commissioning marked phase one of the ‘Light up Lagos School’ project, […]

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300-level FUOYE student slits colleague’s throat during argument

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

Rachael Olufogbe, a 300-level student at Federal University, Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, was arrested by police after physically assaulting a fellow student on Saturday. According to reports, the incident occurred in a private hostel in Oye Egbo, a village outside the school grounds, after Olufogbe and another female inhabitant disagreed over the right to […]

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ABUAD emerges as the best university in Nigeria for the 3rd time

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has been named the best university in Nigeria for the third year in a row by the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact World Universities ranking. The Founder, Chief Afe Babalola SAN, said this on Sunday, June 23, while briefing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on the university’s recent ranking […]

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ASUU begs Tinubu to save public universities from total collapse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign and implement the renegotiated 2009 ASUU – FGN agreement in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Principles outlined in the ILO Convention. According to ASUU, the President’s response to the appeal could prevent the collapse of public universities. The

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105 primary schools in Oyo to be renovated under World Bank programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The World Bank Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has selected 105 primary schools in Oyo State for infrastructure renovation as part of the All Additional Financing-Transforming Education System at States (BESDA AF-TEES) programme. The World Bank Global Partnership for Education (GPE) selected Oyo, Adamawa, and Katsina states to receive a $123.8 million support grant

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Top 10 countries where Nigerians can study without English test

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

Every year, millions of Nigerian students seek quality higher education abroad due to the poor perception of the Nigerian education system. With the limited spots available in Nigerian universities and the high demand for higher education, many Nigerian students opt for studying abroad. However, one major hurdle in this journey is the English proficiency test, […]

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ASUU warns that Kebbi University may collapse due to inadequate funding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, has issued a warning that inadequate funding could lead to the university’s collapse. Dr. Abubakar Umar, the union’s chairman, told a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Friday that the university was dealing with a slew of issues, including infrastructure

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ASUU urges Nigerians to resist the Federal Government’s access to pension fund

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities at Niger Delta University, Amassoma in Bayelsa State, has encouraged Nigerians to oppose the Federal Government’s plans to utilize pension funds for developmental purposes. At a news conference on Friday, ASUU chairperson Lucky Bebeteidoh stated, “Of recent, we have watched the Minister of Finance say they want to dip

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Nigeria, Ghana to represent Africa in US spelling bee competition

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

The Young Educators Foundation has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States in 2025. The foundation’s CEO, Eugenia Tachie-Menson, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. Ms Tachie-Menson stated that Ghana had represented the continent in the spelling tournament for nearly two

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Ebonyi university student abducted and killed by members of host community

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

Maxwell Okeke, a student at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, was allegedly abducted and slain by members of the host community. According to sources, the student was involved in a minor motorcycle accident on his way to his hostel from school. He was seen speaking with some young people and victims of the accident before leaving with […]

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ASR-Africa commences construction of N250m research lab at FUL

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative has started the construction of a N250 million world-class research laboratory at the Federal University Lokoja in Kogi State. This development came after the university’s approval to begin professional science courses such as pharmacy, ICT, nursing, and medical laboratory technology. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony

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SSANU, NASU issue 2 weeks ultimatum to FG over withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has given the Federal Government two weeks to pay the four months of withheld payments. The JAC has also threatened to close universities and inter-university centres if the government fails to pay the […]

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Otti approves payment of school fees for Abia students in India, law schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the payment of school fees for Abia students studying at SRI SAI, an Indian university, so that they can continue their education. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu, revealed this Wednesday night while briefing reporters on the conclusion of this week’s Executive Council meeting, which […]

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Oxford University confers honorary doctorate degree on Okonjo-Iweala

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The University of Oxford in England has bestowed an honorary doctorate on Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organisation. The former Nigerian Minister of Finance revealed this in a post on her X page on Wednesday, where she shared photos of her husband and daughter, who were there at the event, as […]

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NCAT acquires Zaria Hotels for conversion into classrooms and hostels

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The Federal Government plans to transform Zaria Hotels in Kaduna State into classrooms and hostels for the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, according to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo. Mr Keyamo told journalists in Zaria on Wednesday that the NCAT has bought the Zaria Hotels as an annexure to increase its expansion possibilities. He spoke shortly […]

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Oyo SSS3 student wins intellectual competition to become a one-day House of Representatives member

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

Miss Peace Oladosu, a senior secondary school student from Favourland College in Igboora, Oyo State, will be present at a plenary session of the House of Representatives when the Green Chamber returns from its Sallah vacation on July 2, 2024. Miss Oladosu’s symbolic one-day membership in the House of Representatives comes courtesy of Adebayo Adepoju, […]

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MAPOLY student union disrupts exams over incompetence of management 

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The Student Union Government (SUG) of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, disrupted the first semester examination for the 2023/2024 academic session on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, SUG President Hezekiah Adelola stated that the examinations were halted due to the “incompetence of management.” The student leader cited various difficulties as

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ASUU threatens fresh strike over withheld salaries, others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, or ASUU, has given a three-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to react to its demands in order to avoid industrial action. Comrade Salim Ahmed, Chairperson of ASUU Federal University Dutse, FUD, Branch in Jigawa State, issued the warning during an emergency news conference at the FUD, ASUU Secretariat […]