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Former education minister, Kenneth Gbagi dies at 62

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 5, 2024

Kenneth Gbagi, 62, a former minister of education (state) and the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) Delta State Governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections. Gbagi, a prominent industrialist, criminologist, and senior lawyer, died on Saturday morning, May 4, 2024. A statement signed

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NANS suspend nationwide protest over fuel scarcity, electricity supply

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 5, 2024

Following the government’s last-minute intervention, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) called off the planned statewide protest on Sunday, which was set to begin Monday. NANS had previously called for the sacking of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and the Ministry of Power in response to the ongoing fuel crisis and

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Only PhD students are eligible to bring dependents to the UK, says Envoy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 5, 2024

The United Kingdom, UK, has said that only international students pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies are eligible to bring dependents into the country. Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He stated that the educational system policy […]

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NECO employs digital system to recruit exam supervisors – Sani

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 5, 2024

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that it has digitalized the recruiting process for Examination Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), both internally and externally. In a statement issued on Sunday, Azeez Sani, Ag. Director, Information and

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Babcock University matriculates 3,223 students, honours the 2023 UTME top scorer and others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 4, 2024

Yesterday, 3,223 undergraduate students matriculated at Babcock University in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. The institution also recognised Kelvin Eke, a Software Engineering student, with the highest 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score of 349, as well as others with the highest score of 15 points out of 15 in the 2023 Joint Universities Preliminary

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Insecurity will not deter the government from providing quality education to the younger generation – Oluremi Tinubu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 4, 2024

Despite the constant threat posed by security difficulties to education, the President’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has assured that the federal government will not hesitate to provide the younger generation with a well-deserved excellent education. The First Lady stated yesterday, while hosting the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, and his management

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Academic and administrative activities to continue despite strike – UniAbuja

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 4, 2024

UniAbuja’s management has stated that academic and administrative operations on campus will continue despite the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) strike. Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, Vice-Chancellor, made this statement during a meeting with the Provost, Deans, Directors, and Heads of Academic Departments. Dr. Habib Yakoob, Acting Director of

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Olowo of Owo Kingdom to become the first Chancellor of FUTBabura

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 3, 2024

Preparations are on for the investiture of Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Ondo, Chief Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, as the pioneer chancellor of the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Babura in Jigawa. This was revealed in a press statement signed by the Secretary of Information and Publicity, Mr Mustafa Ibrahim, and distributed to the media in […]

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Taraba University operates below NUC standards: Visitation panel

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 3, 2024

The visiting panel for Taraba State University, Jalingo, stated that the university is operating below the National Universities Commission’s (NUC) standards. They proposed changing the process for appointing the university’s governing council to meet NUC requirements. Prof. Josiah Kente, the panel’s chairman, announced this to press on Thursday after

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Our late student was not stabbed – Veritas University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 3, 2024

The management of Veritas University, Abuja, has denied sensationally misleading claims in the media that quoted unnamed family members of the late 100 Level student, Mr. Joshua Daniel, as alleging he was stabbed. Ben Agande, the University’s spokesperson, expressed regret over the student’s death but stated that the University is willing and ready to fund […]

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Student dies inside Veritas University gym

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 2, 2024

Mr. Joshua Daniel, a student at Veritas University in Abuja, died on campus while exercising in the school’s gym. This comes as the university’s administration has committed to cooperate with competent authorities in the investigation into the student’s death. Ben Agande, the institution’s Head of Corporate Affairs, said in a statement on Thursday:

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ASUU begins indefinite strike at the University of Abuja

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 2, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) branch at the University of Abuja has declared an indefinite strike to address concerns about recent events within the union. The decision to go on strike was announced on Thursday following a congress at the institution’s Permanent Site. Members of the UniAbuja ASUU have expressed dissatisfaction with the […]

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Female student of Aliko Dangote University found dead in her apartment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 2, 2024

Aisha Yahaya, a 300-level student at the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology in Wudil, was found dead in her off-campus apartment. Aisha was claimed to have written her first examination before being discovered dead after retiring to her room. While the specific cause of her unexpected death is unknown, some of her coworkers […]

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Senate confirms the minimum age requirement for acceptance into universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 2, 2024

The Nigerian Senate has said unequivocally that the statements regarding the potential increase of the age limit to 18 years were individual perspectives. The Senate emphasized that any changes to the age limit would require proper legislative procedures, whether they involved lowering or raising the limit. Adeyemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and

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High failure rate: Ekiti man writes to Niger school, offering to teach maths and science for free

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2024

Amusa Lasisi, an Ekiti State man, has explained why he opted to teach secondary school students at Government Day College in Tunga Lowcost, Minna, for free. Lasisi, in a letter dated April 29, 2024, titled “Application for voluntary teaching engagement on science subjects for compassion, patriotism, and active community development,” attributed his reasons to

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Tinubu, Jonathan, Others to Grace Igbinedion University’s 25th Anniversary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2024

President Bola Tinubu, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) were named yesterday as dignitaries to attend Igbinedion University’s (IUO) 25th anniversary celebration. On May 10, 1999, the then-military Head of State, Abubakar, issued a certificate of operation for Igbinedion University Okada, Nigeria’s

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BUA donates 108-bed hostel to FUTMinna

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2024

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has donated a block of hostel accommodation to the Federal University of Technology in Minna, Niger State. The project, which is being carried out under the philanthropic initiative of BUA Group Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu, is anticipated to provide hostel accommodation for undergraduate students on the university’s

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NUC, NOUN, and AAU educate 931 scholars on the use of AI

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2024

At least 931 staff members from Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education have completed a 13-week intensive training programme on the use of artificial intelligence to enhance their teaching, research, and community engagement. The National Universities Commission (NUC), National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), and the West Africa Office of the

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Lagos Govt launches scholarship initiative for PWDs

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2024

The Lagos State Ministry of Tertiary Education, led by Commissioner Tolani Sule, has announced a special scholarship for people with disabilities and destitute students attending state-owned tertiary institutions. Sule stated on Tuesday that this was consistent with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES Plus Agenda, which prioritises inclusive development. Speaking at

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NANS plans nationwide protest over power and fuel crisis

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for a nationwide protest in reaction to the ongoing fuel scarcity and electricity crises. The student body is seeking the dismissal of important officials, notably Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), and Honourable Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of