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Statistics drives innovation, economic development —Yabatech Rector

Angel Ojonugwa June 9, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Statistics is the unseen force driving everything from life-saving drug development to understanding climate change impacts in Nigeria, the Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Abdul, said on Thursday. Abdul made the remark at the 18th Inaugural

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Don tasks FG on research, cultivation of mushrooms for Nigerians’ health benefits

Angel Ojonugwa June 5, 2025

OKITIPUPA (Sundiata Scholar) – Ondo State A Professor of Microbiology, Soji Fakoya, has urged the Federal Government to commit enough resources to research and cultivation of edible mushrooms for the health benefits of Nigerians. Fakoya who specialises in Mycology, Industrial and Food Microbiology, gave this while delivering the 7th Inaugural Lecture of Olusegun

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Ebonyi Govt. seals 283 illegal, substandard schools

Angel Ojonugwa June 5, 2025

ABAKALIKI (Sundiata Post) – The Ebonyi Government says it has sealed 283 illegal and substandard primary and secondary schools in the state within the past two years. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Paul Nwobasi, disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in Abakiliki on Thursday. Nwobasi said that the schools were located in different […]

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450 varsity admins receive specialised training to enhance Nigeria’s higher education

Angel Ojonugwa June 5, 2025

PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Post) – The Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA) has announced the training of 450 members across the country as part of its ongoing efforts to improve administrative standards in Nigerian universities. Dr Don Aalonee, Chairman of the ANUPA branch at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), made this known

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scholarship scheme to Nigerian universities

Angel Ojonugwa June 4, 2025

PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Post) – Dr Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the expansion of the commission’s Postgraduate Scholarship Programme to include Nigerian universities. Ogbuku made the disclosure during an interview session for candidates applying for the commission’s foreign postgraduate scholarship, held in

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Katsina Govt. unveils new policy to regulate private, community schools

Angel Ojonugwa June 2, 2025

KATSINA (Sundiata Post) – The Katsina State Government says it has unveiled a new policy guideline aimed at regulating private and community schools across the 34 local government areas (LGAs) of the state. The state’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa said this at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting made up of […]

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VON ex-DG urges 20% budget for education

Angel Ojonugwa June 2, 2025

ENUGU (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Osita Okechukwu, a former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), has urged the government to implement UNESCO’s 20 per cent education budget recommendation. Okechukwu, also a Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), made the appeal on Sunday during the Igwa Nshi Annual Festival in Eke, Enugu State. […]

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NTI plans to create study centres in 774 LGAs — Director

Angel Ojonugwa June 2, 2025

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar ) – The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) plans to establish study centres in all the 774 local governments in Nigeria, according to its Director and Chief Executive, Prof. Sadiya Sani-Daura. Sani-Daura disclosed this to the Nell in Kaduna in a special interview to mark the two years anniversary of President Bola Tinubu. […]

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NTI committed to achieving Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda — Director

Angel Ojonugwa June 2, 2025

KADUNA (Sundiata Post) – Prof. Sadiya Sani-Daura, Director and Chief Executive of the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, says it is fully committed to facilitating the achievement of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Sani-Daura disclosed in a special interview in Kaduna as part of the celebration of Tinubu’s two years in office. According to […]

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Michael Okpara varsity VC urges collaboration for university’s excellence

Angel Ojonugwa May 30, 2025

UMUDIKE (Sundiata Post) – Abia Prof. Maduebibisi Iwe, Vice-Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, has called on privileged individuals in Igboland to commit part of their resources to the university to achieve its goal of excellence. He made the appeal during the official handover of a Chemistry Laboratory refurbished by Dr Chika Ikenga,

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SOS Children’s Village donates educational materials to Ogun school

Angel Ojonugwa May 29, 2025

IKIJA IJEBU (Sundiata Post ) – OgunSOS Children’s Village, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has donated educational materials to pupils of Community Primary School, Ikija in Ijebu-East Local Government Area of Ogun.reports that the donation was in partnership with IUX Nigeria. Speaking at the event, National Director of the village, Eghosa Erhumwunse, said the

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Education Fund inaugurates 9,000 liter water projects in 3 Bayelsa schools

Angel Ojonugwa May 22, 2025

SAGBAMA (Sundiata Post) – BayelsaThree schools in Ekeremor and Sagbama Local Government Areas of Bayelsa have benefitted from a water project intervention by the State’s Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF). The benefitting Schools are Government Science and Technical College, Ofoni Federated Community, Sagbama LGA, GSTC Ayamasa and Community Secondary School,

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UTME: Candidates with high scores share success secrets

Angel Ojonugwa May 15, 2025

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – Some candidates of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), who scored above 340 overall and had over 90 marks in mathematics, have largely attributed their success to hard work. In separate interviews in Ibadan on Thursday, the candidates also pinpointed prayer and commitment as other secrets behind their stories.

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NOUN matriculates 14 inmates in Lagos

Angel Ojonugwa May 15, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Lagos Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service has called for more collaboration and support to enhance its operations, especially in the area of education. The Controller of the command, Mr George Daramola, made the call at the matriculation of 14 inmates of Ikoyi Medium Security Custodial Centre, who gained admission […]

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UBEC unveils 3-year roadmap to reposition basic education

Angel Ojonugwa May 12, 2025

ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Universal Basic Education Commission has unveiled a three-year strategic development plan aimed at repositioning basic education sub-sector. The roadmap, tagged “UBEC 2025–2027 Strategic Blueprint” was officially launched at a two-day Management Retreat held by the Commission in Uyo, Akwa Ibom by the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajiya

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Gov. Idris pays N266.9m for 100 indigent students studying in India

Angel Ojonugwa May 9, 2025

BIRNIN KEBBI (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has released N266.9 million for payment of tuition fee for 100 indigent students studying in various universities in India. The state Commissioner for Higher Education, AlhajiIsah Abubakar-Tunga, made this known while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. Abubakar-Tunga lauded the governor for the

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UTME: NGO blames poor performance on poor digital literacy

Angel Ojonugwa May 9, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF), a non-profit organisation, had blamed poor performance of candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on poor digital literacy. The Founder of RHF, Dr Chinenye Onuorah, made the blame in an interview in Lagos on Friday. Recall that more than 1.5 million out of […]

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NABTEB boss seeks workers’ support for Tinubu’s economic reform

Angel Ojonugwa May 2, 2025

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Dr Aminu Mohammed, has called on Nigerian workers to support President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, in spite of the current challenges. In his International Workers Day goodwill message to NABTEB staff, Dr Mohammed acknowledged the

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UNIBEN appoints new orator

Angel Ojonugwa May 2, 2025

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Benin has appointed Prof. Gabriel Arishe as its new Orator. His appointment was announced on Thursday in Benin via a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta Ehanire. Ehanire said the appointment approved by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, SAN, took effect from May 2, […]

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Rep disburses ₦35.1m to 1,100 students

Angel Ojonugwa April 28, 2025

BUNGUDU (Sundiata Scholar) – Zamfara Rep. Abdulmalik Zubairu (APC-Zamfara) has disbursed a total of ₦35.1 million to 1,100 tertiary students from Bungudu and Maru Local Government Areas. reports that Zubairu represents Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The 1,100 students were drawn from five different tertiary institutions within