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US-based Academic Introduces Zero-Interest Loan Scheme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 13, 2024

Dr. Olatunde Olusesi, a U.S.-based university professor, has launched a zero-interest loan programme to support small-scale business owners. The initiative, part of Dr. Olusesi’s Ferefayo Empowerment Programme, was introduced on Monday at Itoku Market in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and commemorates

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40% of 2024 NECO candidates may be unable to enter tertiary institutions – NSSEC Chief

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 13, 2024

The Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), Dr. Iyela Ajayi, has indicated that 40 per cent of candidates in this year’s National Examination Council (NECO) exams may not qualify for tertiary education due to a lack of Credits in Mathematics and English Language. Speaking in Calabar, Cross River State, at a […]

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TETFund Chief Honoured for ‘Advancing Education’

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 13, 2024

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has been awarded the title “Champion of Educational Advancement Nigeria” by the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN). According to EWAN, the award recognises Echono’s “transformative influence in tertiary education, with a focus on enhanced accessibility, quality, and

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UCH spends approximately N80 million monthly on electricity bills—JOHESU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 12, 2024

Mr. Oladayo Olabampe, Chairman of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, revealed that the hospital currently spends about N80 million monthly on electricity bills, despite facing severe financial difficulties. Due to the hospital’s inability to maintain these payments, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC)

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Taraba Government, SFH Collaborate to Train 1,111 Teachers in Health Education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 12, 2024

On Monday, the Society for Family Health (SFH), in partnership with the Taraba State Ministry of Education, announced plans to train 1,111 teachers in health and wellbeing education for students in Taraba State. SFH Programme Director Aisha Dadi disclosed this initiative during an advocacy and awareness session on Education for Health and Wellbeing (EHW) organised […]

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TETFund Collects N1.5 Trillion in Education Tax for 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 12, 2024

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced that it has raised N1.5 trillion through Education Tax collections this year. TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, revealed the record-breaking figure during a stakeholder engagement in Abuja. He attributed the rise to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval last year to increase the tax rate from 2.5 per

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Patients Protest Power Outage at UCH

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 12, 2024

Patients at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, have protested against an extended lack of electricity and water, criticising its severe impact on essential healthcare services. The blackout, imposed by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has left UCH without power for 17 consecutive days, hindering critical operations such as

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Abia State to prosecute parents who refuse to send children to school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 12, 2024

The Abia State government has announced that, starting from 1 January 2025, it will be an offence for parents in the state not to enrol their children and wards in school. Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, made this announcement at the Government House in Umuahia on Monday, while briefing journalists on the outcomes of this […]

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Yobe Government to Power All Secondary Schools with Solar Energy by 2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

The Yobe State Government has announced plans to replace fossil fuels with solar energy to supply electricity to all public secondary schools in the state by 2025. Alhaji Baba Malam-Wali, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made this statement during an inspection of several ongoing projects in Nguru on Monday. Schools visited included Government Higher […]

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Conflict erupts at UNIABUJA as acting VC accuses Pro-Chancellor of undue interference

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

A dispute has intensified at the University of Abuja between Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Aisha Maikudi and Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Isma’ila Kaita, the Chairman of the Governing Council, sparking concerns about the potential impact on the university’s governance and academic environment. Professor Maikudi, a distinguished legal scholar, assumed the role of Acting

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Al-Qalam University Katsina Postgraduate Form 2024/2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

Al-Qalam University, Katsina (AUK), invites applications for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2024/2025 academic year. This opportunity is ideal for graduates and professionals aiming to enhance their expertise, deepen their knowledge, and pursue advanced studies across a range of disciplines. With a commitment to fostering academic excellence and

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FUTA Former Vice Chancellor, Peter Adeniyi Launches Foundation, Autobiography

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

Professor Emeritus Peter Adeniyi, former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), has launched a foundation aimed at empowering individuals and fostering educational advancement through scholarships, research, and policy initiatives. The Peter Olufemi Adeniyi Foundation (POAF) was inaugurated alongside his autobiography, Lifted, on 7th November

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UNIMAID Releases 2024/2025 Admission List

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

This is to notify the interested candidates that they have been granted provisional admissions to the University of Maiduguri, subject to meeting the specific requirements for their respective departments. Candidates are therefore advised to promptly accept these admissions through their JAMB CAPS profiles. Additionally, they should print their official admission letters

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Obi donates N60m to Peter University, School of Nursing

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has donated N60 million to Peter University and the School of Nursing in Adazi-Nnukwu, Anambra State. Out of this donation, N50 million is allocated to Peter University, while the remaining N10 million is for the School of Nursing in Adazi-Nnukwu. […]

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NDLEA Educates Students on Dangers of Drug Abuse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), through its Tincan Island Port strategic command, continued its school-based awareness programme with a lecture at Park Royal College in Apapa, Lagos, on Sunday. This event is part of a broader initiative led by NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), to engage educational institutions throughout Lagos and across […]

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LASU study uncovers high incidence of childhood sexual abuse, calls for stronger protection

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

A recent study by the Lagos State University (LASU) Rape Research Team has revealed alarming rates of childhood sexual abuse in Nigeria, with 35% of surveyed women reporting incidents of abuse during their youth. The study sheds light on widespread sexual violence affecting both married and unmarried women across Nigeria’s rural and urban regions. Supported […]

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NECO Examiners Threaten Nationwide Protest Over Unpaid Fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 10, 2024

Examiners hired by the National Examinations Council (NECO) to mark the 2024 student examination scripts have threatened a nationwide protest due to unpaid fees following the completion of their work. Reports indicate that the examiners are mobilising colleagues across various states in preparation for the planned protest. A letter from discontented examiners in Kano

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Council of Legal Education lifts restriction on Bingham University law graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 10, 2024

The Council of Legal Education has lifted its restriction on Bingham University’s first and second batches of law graduates. This was confirmed by the university’s vice chancellor, Professor Haruna Ayuba, during the institution’s fifth combined convocation held on Saturday in Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. During the convocation, Bingham University

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Charcoal is more effective than modern toothpaste, says FUTA don

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 10, 2024

A Professor of Fibre Science and Colour Chemistry from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Abayomi Adetuyi, has highlighted other valuable uses for charcoal beyond its common application in cooking. According to Adetuyi, activated charcoal serves as an excellent purifier, beneficial for treating wastewater, the human body, and food products, among other

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Canada Discontinues SDS, NSE Programmes for Nigeria, Other High-Demand Countries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 10, 2024

As of 8th November 2024, Canada has officially ended the Student Direct Stream (SDS) and Nigeria Student Express (NSE) visa programmes. Under this new policy, applicants from countries previously eligible for these expedited visa streams will now be required to apply through the standard study permit process, potentially resulting in longer processing times. Immigration