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Lawmaker spends N38m on tuition fees for 512 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

A member of the House of Representatives named Hon. Mohammed Bello Shehu says that over N38 million has been used to pay the tuition costs of over 512 students from his constituency enrolled in various tertiary institutions. During an interactive session on Thursday at the Press Centre with

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FG committed to revamp vocational training for life skills – Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

YOLA (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Mamman Tahir, the Minister of Education, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment on Tuesday to provide youths throughout the nation with sustainable life skills. This was said by the minister during an inspection tour of the Yola vocational training center’s continuing construction. He claims that the administration

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Benin Republic students from Nigeria discuss why FG should unban certificates from Togo, Benin universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

The Federal Government’s recent restriction on degree certificates from universities in the Benin and Togo Republics has upset Nigerian students studying in the Benin Republic. Following an undercover investigation by a Nigerian journalist that revealed purportedly dishonest and fraudulent procedures in colleges in both countries—including the issuance of degree

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UNIABUJA lecturers win N3bn grant for research

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

Following their applications for research grants to donor organisations, several university academics were awarded over N3 billion in grants in 2023, according to Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, vice chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja). Na’allah revealed this in Abuja during the awards event for authors and researchers, which took place on the

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NUC burst 58 illegal Varsities in Nigeria, arrests proprietors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified at least 58 illegal universities or satellite campuses operating in Nigeria, warning that Certificates obtained from the institutions will not be recognised for the purposes of compulsory one-year national service, employment, and further studies. Acting executive secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, disclosed this on

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Nigerian Community Responds to the Killing of a 19-Year-Old Student by Canadian Police

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

In response to the death of 19-year-old Afolabi Stephen, a Nigerian student, on December 31, 2023, at the hands of Canadian police, members of the Nigerian Association of Manitoba have asked for calm. According to a statement the Winnipeg, Manitoba Police Department made public on its website, its officers responded to a report of a […]

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Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA) Admission List 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

Federal University, Lokoja Admission list for the 2023/2024 academic session has been released. This is to inform all candidates who participated in the 2023/2024 Admission Screening Exercise that they can proceed to check if their names are on the Provisional Admission list of successful candidates. The list of admitted candidates have been uploaded online via […]

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Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS) Admission List 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

The list of applicants granted provisional admission to Usman Danfiodiyo University for the 2023–2024 academic session has been made public and can be found on the JAMB CAPS website. This notification is extended to all candidates who submitted an application for admission to the university. The steps to verify the admissions list are listed below. […]

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List of Approved CBT Centres for JAMB Registration 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

About 777 recognized and accredited centers have been listed by the Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) administration for the 2024 UTME/DE Registration. This list is meant to guarantee that applicants are aware of the appropriate locations for their annual UTME registration. The registration information and the list of accredited centers are provided below for

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U.S. Don to give the 54th convocation lecture at UNILAG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

On Tuesday, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) released a schedule of events for its 54th convocation. The convocation talk is expected to be delivered by Dr. Toyin Falola, a history professor at the University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A. This was stated in a newsletter that the institution’s communications unit provided in order to publicise […]

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Wisdom University’s Africa Campus gets new vice chancellor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

Prof. Olumuyiwa Babalola has been named vice chancellor of Wisdom University, United States, Africa Campus, Nigeria, by the Management Board. A statement from Wisdom University states that the institution operates on the guiding principles of its explicit vision, mission, goals, and objectives in order to maximize positive effects and outcomes in the academic domain. The

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UNILESA VC pushes for better welfare and compensation of healthcare workers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

Professor Taiwo Asaolu, the vice chancellor of the University of Ilesa (UNILESA), has pushed for improved benefits and compensation for healthcare workers. Asaolu also rejected the notion that medical graduates ought to be required to work in the nation for a certain amount of years following graduation prior to being allowed to move overseas. Speaking […]

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Japa: Lagos to construct a 1500-capacity medical university

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

The Lagos state government is set to construct a medical institution this year with the goal of graduating 1,500 doctors annually in an effort to counteract the massive exodus of physicians and other medical professionals. The new university’s construction would start and finish this year, according to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who made this announcement while

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Priority must be given to scholarships to make student loans work – Don

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

In order to ensure the success of its student loan programme, the Federal Government has been encouraged to give priority to student scholarships. At the 10-day 113th Islamic Vacation Course (IVC), which was sponsored by the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, the Deputy Rector of Academics at Yaba College of Technology, […]

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Full list of blacklisted international universities in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

On Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Education, a branch of the Federal Government, declared that the Republic of Benin and Togo’s degree credentials would no longer be evaluated or accredited. The ministry stated that the action it took was in response to an undercover investigation by a Nigerian publication that revealed the operations of a […]

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Kano State government to involve wealthy individuals in education funding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

According to the Kano State Government, plans have been finalised to approach wealthy individuals for financial contributions towards crucial infrastructure that will enhance the quality of basic education in the state. This was stated by Governor Abba Yusuf on Tuesday in Kano when he welcomed media organisation heads at his office. He said the move […]

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FG invites Nigerian students to apply for Mauritius scholarship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria stated on Tuesday that Nigerian students have until April 19, 2024, to apply for scholarships in Mauritius. This announcement was made by the Federal Ministry of Education and was endorsed by the Federal Scholarship Board Management. “The Mauritius Ministry of Education Science and Technology is inviting application from eligible Nigerian

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States’ inability to access N68bn UBEC fund is criminal – NAPTAN, NANS

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

The failure of certain state governments to access a grant of approximately N68 billion from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has been characterised by certain critical stakeholders in the education system as criminal. They claim that the basic education sector faces numerous challenges, some of which such an amount can help to partially address. As of

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FG to fund school feeding programmes with N100 billion in 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has revealed that the recently approved 2024 budget includes a N100 billion provision for school food programmes for students nationwide in an effort to encourage attendance in schools and lessen the problem of out-of-school children. He made this revelation at the State House in Abuja when the 2024 appropriations bill was signed […]

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Over 4,000 PWDs to receive free registration forms for the 2024 UTME

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

Acknowledgment has been given to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for their initiative of offering free application forms to students with disabilities who want to sit for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), as long as they have five O-level credits. Through this programme, an estimated 4,000 people with disabilities are expected