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Former UNILAG VC calls on govt to invest in defence technology

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

Governments at all levels should invest in state-of-the-art technology, according to Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, a former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos. This will increase the nation’s ability to manage security concerns and protect its population. Ogundipe made this remark on

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BSU-ASUU embarks on indefinite strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

The branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Benue State University (BSU) has declared an indefinite strike in response to the management’s inability to uphold their end of the agreements. This is stated in a statement that the union’s secretary, Terrumun Gajir, and chairperson, Kwaghfan Tarnongo, both signed on Friday. However, the […]

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Outrage as Tinubu’s government once more delays paying out student loans

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

Parents, students, and other stakeholders have expressed their frustration and indignation over the ongoing delays in the student loan disbursement that the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has promised. The Students Loan Fund (SLF), designed to provide interest-free loans to disadvantaged students, has experienced persistent setbacks, missing the January 2024 target

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Jigawa sponsors 194 medical students to Cyprus, India

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

After being evacuated from the Republic of Sudan, no fewer than 194 state-sponsored medical students left Jigawa on Friday to finish their studies in Northern Cyprus and India. The Jigawa State Scholarship Board’s executive secretary, Saidu Magaji, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse that all preparations had been made for their flight to those […]

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Stakeholders advocate more budgetary allocation to education sector in Ebonyi

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

ABAKALIKI (Sundiata Scholar) – During a one-day Ebonyi Education Stakeholders Summit, participants advocated investment in education as the solution to the ongoing issues, violence, and conflicts in Nigeria. The summit was organised under the Accountability for Good Governance in Education (AGGE) cluster programme, supported by the USAID – Strengthening Civic

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Group donates foodstuff, others to school of deaf in Plateau

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Plateau school of the Deaf in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau has received food products and educational materials from the National Association of Seadogs, Dutse Deck, in collaboration with Atlantis Deck. The Chairman of Plateau, Mr. Hilary Ezeadilieje, presented the items on Wednesday and stated that they were being […]

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Diri approves N192 million for 2,011 Bayelsa students’ NECO and WAEC fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

YENAGOA (Sundiata Scholar) – The release of N192 million has been approved by Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa, allowing 2,011 Senior Secondary School pupils in the state to take their final year exams in 2024 at no expense to their parents. The West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) are the […]

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Aliko Dangote University begins skills acquisition programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

Wudil (Kano State) – As part of efforts to help students become self-reliant, the management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, has implemented skill acquisition. Prof. Musa Yakasai, the university’s vice chancellor, revealed this to reporters in Wudil on Wednesday. According to Yakasai, the students were receiving

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Lagos lawmaker sponsors 150 youths to obtain UTME

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

LAGOS (Scholar Sundiata) – On Wednesday, 150 indigent students were sponsored by Lagos lawmaker Mr. Rasheed Shabi, who represents Lagos Mainland area II, to get free registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) in the constituency. habi stated that the donation was made to enable indigent students to continue their studies during the event

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ABUAD mentoring 3 international universities and twelve others – VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

No less than 15 universities are receiving mentorship from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (ABUAD), according to Prof. Smaranda Olarinde, vice chancellor of the university. She noted that considering ABUAD’s enormous accomplishments, the international and local universities’ decision to choose it as their mentor was not made by mistake. Speaking

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Gov Abiodun presents OOU’s best graduating students N2m each

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 1, 2024

In a move to promote scholarship opportunities, Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun announced on Wednesday that the best graduating students from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, will receive N2 million each. With a cumulative grade point average of 4.86, three students—Talabi Hazeem Ayomide, Adesanya Ibrahim Damilola, and Alabi Ifeoluwa—tied for the best among

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UNIMED offers automatic employment to three best graduating students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 1, 2024

Three of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) best graduates for the 2022–2023 academic year have been offered automatic employment by the institution’s management. The students were Michael Aremu, the best male graduating student, Miss Marcy Saba, the best female graduating student, and Miss Francisca Aemulegun, who received a first class in physiology. Prof.

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JAMB CBT manager arrested for engaging in an online chat with 15-year-old candidate 

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 1, 2024

A manager of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Computer-Based Test (JAMB CBT) has been placed under arrest after it is alleged that she used information obtained during the 15-year-old candidate’s exam registration to engage in an online chat with her. The issue came to light soon after the registration procedure when the candidate’s mother—who […]

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Oyo reopens 23 schools shut down for ten years

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 1, 2024

The state government has reopened no fewer than 23 schools that had been shut down ten years ago in the Oyo State local government areas of Atiba, Afijio, Oyo East, and Oyo West. This was revealed in a statement released on Thursday by Dotun Oyelade, the state commissioner for information and orientation. Oyelade said the […]

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Lead City University gets new deputy registrar

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 1, 2024

With effect from January 2, 2024, Dr. Ayobami Owolabi, the former Director of Corporate Communications and Students Services at Lead City University in Ibadan, has been promoted to the position of Deputy Registrar, Corporate Communications and Students Services of the University. This was stated in a statement that the university has signed. Owolabi holds the […]

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Multiple nude photos discovered on suspended UNICAL professor’s phone, says ICPC investigator

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 1, 2024

According to Lucy Ogechi, an investigator with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, forensic examination of Cyril Ndifon’s phone, the suspended dean of the University of Calabar’s Faculty of Law, showed that he had multiple nude pictures from different contacts. The professor and his lawyer, Sunny Anyanwu, are currently

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Kwara Gov awards N6 million each and scholarships to six presidential school debate winners

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 1, 2024

The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq, gave six public school students who won the Presidential School Debate Championship in Abuja cheques of N6 million on Wednesday. The presentation, according to Mr. AbdulRazaq, fulfilled his administration’s promise to award the winners N6 million each and provide them with a complete scholarship for their first

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Gov Aiyedatiwa reaffirms commitment towards providing support to state varsities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 31, 2024

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reaffirmed his commitment to giving all state-owned tertiary institutions the support they require. During a meeting with members of the institutions’ Governing Councils on Wednesday in Akure, Aiyedatiwa gave the assurance. The organisations are Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Olusegun Agagu University of

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Yabatech student sentenced to two years in training institute for smoking marijuana

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 31, 2024

A student from Yaba College of Technology has been sentenced to two years in a Borstal Training Institute by the Area Court at Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, for smoking marijuana. Judge Hammad Ajumonbi declared in his ruling on Wednesday in Ilorin that Mr. Onikoyi ought to be transferred to the Borstal Training Institute, where he will spend a […]

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Nigerian Academy of Science appoints UNIBEN professor as its vice-president

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 31, 2024

Nigerian Academy of Science has appointed Friday Okonofua of the University of Benin as its vice-president. The appointment was disclosed in a statement released on Wednesday by Benedicta Ehanire, a spokeswoman for UNIBEN. Mr. Okonofua is the director of the World Bank programmes in UNIBEN and the leader of the university’s Centre of Excellence in […]