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UITH CMD: Men can also develop breast cancer

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has stated that men can be impacted by breast cancer and advised both genders to get screened regularly. Dasilva mentioned this in an interview with journalists on the sidelines of a

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UNIZIK Medical School closes as lecturers protest exclusion from VC race

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

The medical school of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Nnewi remains closed as clinical lecturers continue to strike over the exclusion of their members from the contest for the institution’s next Vice-Chancellor (VC). The strike, spearheaded by members of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), has had a significant impact on the

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Experts Advocate for Early Identification of Dyslexia in School Children

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in observing Dyslexia Day 2024 today, specialists have emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and intervention to tackle dyslexia, a reading disorder that impacts millions of children worldwide. The event was hosted by the Women Foundation for Improved Living Standards, in collaboration with Nwafor Orizu College Primary […]

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NUT wants primary school teachers’ salaries under state

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Comrade Audu Titus Amba, National President of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, has stated that with the country’s local government councils being granted full autonomy, his members want primary school teachers’ salaries to be deducted at the first line charge to ensure regular payment. He stated that, given the global commitment to ensuring inclusive and […]

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NELFUND disburses N84.2 billion to 258,943 students — Reps member

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Mr Gboyega Isiaka, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnic and Higher Technical Education, has revealed that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has disbursed N84.2 billion to applicants as of September 2024, with N27.5 billion and N56.7 billion in institutional and upkeep facilities, respectively. Isiako, who made the announcement at the

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24 inmates graduate from National Open University in Enugu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Twenty-four Enugu Correctional Centre inmates have graduated with degrees in various areas from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Enugu Custodial Special Study Centre, for the academic year 2023/2024. In the same breath, 24 other students matriculated for the 2024/2025 academic year. Speaking at the graduation/matriculation ceremony at the Enugu Custodial

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NAAT threatens strike over five-month withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

The National Association of Academic Technologists has given the Federal Government a 21-day deadline to pay the five and a half months of withheld salaries, among other demands, or its members will withdraw their services from universities. This ultimatum was one of the resolutions passed by NAAT at its 56th National Executive Council meeting in Taraba […]

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Police arrest alleged rapist of TASUED female students in Ogun

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Olayemi Shedrack, a 33-year-old man on the Ogun state police wanted list, was arrested for allegedly raping and robbing female students at the state-owned Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun. According to a statement made in Abeokuta, the state capital, the police public relations officer of the command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed that the suspect […]

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NYSC decries substandard accommodations, non-acceptance of corps members in Katsina public schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

Alhaji Ibrahim Saidu, the NYSC Katsina state coordinator, is concerned about inadequate accommodation and lack of acceptance for corps members sent to public schools in the state. He said the scenario made it difficult for corps members assigned to the state to locate adequate places to stay and carry out their duties. During his visit […]

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Abba Yusuf receives NUT award for educational excellence

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has received the coveted NUT Award for his remarkable performance in improving the state’s education sector. The award was delivered at the World Teachers’ Day 2024 celebration in Eagle Square, Abuja, which was organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education. This is according to a statement issued […]

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KWASU refutes social media report on Law program suspension

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

The Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete, Kwara state, has refuted a viral social media post claiming that the Council of Legal Education (CLE) suspended admission to the university’s Law program for admitting and graduating law students without proper accreditation. It should be noted that the social media post also urged students who had applied […]

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NUT bemoans teacher shortage in schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has expressed concern about the lack of appropriate staff in public primary schools nationwide. Audu Amba, the National President of NUT, stated this at the 2024 World Teachers’ Day Celebration on Saturday in Abuja, adding that one or two teachers barely manage some primary schools. The subject of this […]

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Adeleke distributes cash, gifts to students, schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has awarded cash and gifts to the winners of the Essay and Debate competitions held to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Celebration for the state’s schools and students. The competition winners received N500,000 each, while others received gadgets, electronic equipment, and other prizes. Adeleke, speaking at the

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Lafarge Africa 2024 TSDP Placement for Nigerian Graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

Lafarge Africa Plc invites appropriately qualified Ordinary National Diploma holders to apply for an eighteen-month multi-skilled vocational training program covering the following technical disciplines: The program is intended to train and equip successful candidates with the skills and mindset necessary to be self-employed/employable in the vocational fields specified

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National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) 2024 Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 5, 2024

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, invites eligible applicants to apply for the 2025 People with Disability Scholarship. Benefits of NCPWD Undergraduate Scholarship The tuition fee of the successful applicants will be paid directly

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Ogun threatens to close down private schools that fail to comply with education policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 5, 2024

Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, lamented on Friday that certain private school owners are failing to follow the state government’s education policies. He deemed this unacceptable, declaring that the state would no longer tolerate such illegal acts. Arigbabu stated this during a meeting with the heads of private

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NDDC establishes a tracking system for foreign scholarship students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 5, 2024

The Niger Delta Development Commission has announced intentions to restructure its foreign postgraduate scholarship program to incorporate a tracking system for monitoring its scholars’ progress after graduation. Seledi Thompson-Wakama, the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday. According to the statement,

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School building collapse in Delta kills one student, injures 3 others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 5, 2024

The parents of Ojiyovwin Salvation, a Primary 2 student at Eghereka Primary School in Ewu town in Delta State’s Ughelli South Local Government Area, are devastated by his untimely death. Salvation died unexpectedly yesterday when a block of six classrooms collapsed on him and injured three others. According to reports, the old building collapsed due to […]

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Flood hits UI hostels, destroys students’ property

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 5, 2024

Flooding has severely damaged the University of Ibadan, destroying books, foodstuffs, and other necessary items. The flood on Friday caused significant damage to the university community and resulted in losses of millions of naira. The incident also resulted in the destruction of numerous documents and other valuable items. According to investigations conducted on Saturday

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Universities struggle as Senators receive more money than institutions, says ASUU president

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 4, 2024

Nigerian universities are facing tremendous financial strain as electricity tariff increases, with some institutions paying between N200 million and N300 million per month, according to Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke. Speaking on Thursday at the start of a two-day national conference in Abuja, Osodeke emphasised the mounting