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Osun Lecturer sets new Guinness world record with 150-hour lecture marathon

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 30, 2024

On Sunday, Dr Nsikak Akpan, a lecturer at Foreign Links College of Health Sciences in Moro, Osun State, set a new world record for the longest marathon lecture. While discussing with journalists ahead of the event, which was held on the college’s campus, Akpan revealed that his

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FG presents over 64 CNG buses to labour unions, students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 30, 2024

The Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives from the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). This comes just two days before another round of nationwide protests against the country’s hardships, which are being planned by some activist

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UNIOSUN launches top-up programs for HND

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 29, 2024

The Osun State University (UNIOSUN) announced on Friday that it has launched top-up programs for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders, allowing them to acquire a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clement O. Adebooye, stated at the matriculation of 233 part-time students that the program will last six semesters, or 24 months in […]

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UNILORIN releases dates, details for 2022/2023 graduates ahead of its 39th convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 29, 2024

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has officially announced the dates and details for its 39th convocation ceremony, which will take place during the academic year 2022/2023. According to a letter given to graduates by the university’s registrar, M.A. Alfanla, the event will be held on the university’s main campus from Friday, October 11th to Sunday, […]

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Umunze College Launches Bread Production

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 29, 2024

On Friday, September 27, 2024, the FECETU Bakery, the brainchild of the Management of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze, began producing and selling FECETU delicious bread and other confectionaries. While unveiling the bread, College Provost Prof. Tessy Okoli praised TETFund for financing the project, characterising it as a lifeline for the

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Kenyan secondary school student commits suicide by jumping from second floor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 29, 2024

On Saturday, tragedy struck Sironga Girls’ High School when Mitchelle Cheptoo, a form four girl, reportedly committed suicide by jumping from the second floor of the school’s administration block. The 17-year-old student, who was preparing to sit for her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations in October, jumped around 5 a.m. when her

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Fagbemi to deliver UNILORIN 2024 Convocation Lecture

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 28, 2024

ILORIN – (Sundiata Scholar) – The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, will on Friday, October 18, 2024 deliver this year’s Convocation Lecture of the University of Ilorin as part of the activities marking the institution’s 39th convocation ceremonies. Disclosing this in a statement he

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30 PhD Holders Resign from Bauchi University Due to Poor Pay—ASUU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 27, 2024

Over 30 members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have resigned from Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) in Bauchi State, citing inadequate remuneration. The ASUU Bauchi Zonal Coordinator, Namo Timothy, revealed this during a press briefing held at the Yuli Campus of the university on Friday. Timothy expressed concern that SAZU, a state-owned university, […]

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UI Fee Hike: Students Struggle Amid Rising Costs Despite Loan Approval

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 27, 2024

Founded in 1948, the University of Ibadan (UI) has long been a beacon of affordable, quality education in Nigeria. However, the recent tuition hike has put many students in a tough spot, even with the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. Michael, a 100-level Physics student, described his experience. He said: “The issue of the school […]

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Miva Open University prepares for 2nd matriculation ceremony, with Osinbanjo as keynote speaker

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 27, 2024

Miva Open University is preparing to make history again with its second Matriculation Ceremony, which will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM. The distinguished event will take place at the iconic Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, bolstering the university’s rising reputation for excellence in higher education. […]

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ECOWAS allocates $380 million to provide electricity to schools, health centres in West Africa

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 27, 2024

The Economic Community of West African States Commission has announced intentions to invest $380 million in electrifying public schools and health facilities in 18 countries, including Nigeria, Benin, Chad, and others in West Africa and the Sahel region. The project attempts to alleviate the region’s chronic lack of electricity access, which affects more than

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FG urges ex-presidents to establish libraries in schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 27, 2024

The Federal Government has stated that plans are underway to ensure that former Nigerian presidents create functional libraries in schools across the country, as well as to encourage library endowment by private persons and corporations. When Professor Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, announced this in Abuja, he also disclosed that the National Policy on […]

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Hackers Take Over Education Minister, Tahir Mamman’s WhatsApp Number

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 27, 2024

Fraudsters have hacked the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman’s WhatsApp number. This was made known in a statement on Friday by the Director, Press & PR, Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade. The statement claimed that unauthorised individuals had taken control of the Minister’s WhatsApp number and warned the public to remain

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FG proposes 30% TETfund allocation for student loans

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 26, 2024

The Federal Executive Council is proposing a bill that will direct 30% of Tertiary Education Trust Fund allocations to the Student Loan Scheme. The bill aims to amend Section 3 of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act No. 16, 2011, titled ‘Establishment of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.’ Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the […]

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Nigeria @64: NANS to organise prayers at churches, mosques

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 26, 2024

As part of the 2024 Independence Day celebrations, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced plans to hold prayers at mosques on Friday and churches on Sunday. NANS President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, revealed at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday that the prayers will take place majorly on campuses across the country. According […]

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Soludo declares free education for Anambra senior secondary schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 26, 2024

On Thursday, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State announced free education for senior secondary students in public schools. Soludo made the announcement in Awka while meeting with principals and head teachers from public primary and secondary schools. On September 21, 2023, the governor announced free and compulsory education from nursery to junior secondary in public

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Katsina spends N514 million on student examinations in 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 25, 2024

Hajiya Zainab Musawa, Katsina State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, has revealed that the state government has allocated N514,105,250 to facilitate students’ participation in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and other external exams in 2024. She stated that N450,117,000 was paid for 11,671 students to register for the West African

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NYSC boss seeks integration of skill acquisition into NDA curriculum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 25, 2024

Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, has asked the Nigerian Defence Academy to incorporate a skills acquisition and entrepreneurship programme into its curriculum. On Tuesday in Kaduna, he made the suggestion during the NDA 22nd Convocation Lecture in honour of the graduating cadets of 71 Regular Course and Post-Graduate

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ASUU threatens fresh strike, gives FG 14-day ultimatum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 25, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued the Federal Government a fresh 14-day deadline to resolve outstanding issues. ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke made this clear in a statement on Wednesday. Osodeke expressed frustration with the government’s lack of commitment and delay tactics. As a result, it has issued a 14-day ultimatum to President […]

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ATBU inducts 243 final year students into TRCN

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 25, 2024

243 final-year students from the Faculty of Technology Education at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, have been inducted into the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). During the induction ceremony at the university’s Yelwa Campus on Tuesday, Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mohammed Kunya urged the TRCN to detect and eliminate fraudulent