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Tinubu’s Intervention in VC Recruitment Promotes Accountability — UNN Alumni

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 9, 2025

The recent leadership restructuring at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has raised hopes for restoring accountability and order in the administration of tertiary institutions, particularly in the selection process for Vice Chancellors. Professor Barnabas Iliya, an alumnus of the

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NUC Signs MoU to Develop AI Ecosystem in Nigerian Universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 9, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Daimlas Corporation, a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation, to create an extensive AI ecosystem within Nigerian universities. This landmark partnership is designed to equip academic institutions with state-of-the-art AI resources, research prospects,

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FG to Tackle Youth Unemployment Through Technical and Vocational Training

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 9, 2025

Alhaji Nasiru Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, stated that the current administration is dedicated to addressing youth unemployment by promoting technical and vocational education. He made this remark on Saturday during the closing ceremony of the second edition of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Camp held in

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Soldiers, Students Clash Over Girlfriend in Benue Community

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 8, 2025

Troops stationed in Abako town, located in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, engaged in a confrontation with secondary school students over a female student. The incident led to enraged secondary school students setting fire to an army checkpoint in Abako town. In response, soldiers allegedly opened fire on the students, resulting in some […]

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NANS Collaborates with FRSC to Resolve Number Plate Issues

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 8, 2025

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and senior officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recently held a pivotal meeting to address concerns regarding the seizure of vehicles with number plates registered under Nigerian students. During the high-level meeting, which included the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, along with several

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Tinubu Provides CNG Buses to Improve Student Transportation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 8, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has provided Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to students across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to help address transportation difficulties. The six buses were allocated through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant on Student Engagement, Comrade Sunday Asefon, and handed over to the Zonal Coordinators of the National Association of Nigerian

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Top 10 Most Crowded Universities in the World

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 7, 2025

A recent report by Edumentors identified the ten most densely populated universities by assessing the number of students, faculty, and staff in relation to the total campus area (measured in km²). Unlike conventional rankings that emphasize academic reputation or financial resources, this study highlights the challenges posed by limited space, including restricted access

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Tinubu Dismisses UniAbuja and UNN VCs, Reassigns Pro-Chancellors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 7, 2025

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu dismissed the Vice-Chancellors of Yakubu Gowon University (formerly the University of Abuja) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), while also dissolving the governing council of Yakubu Gowon University as part of a significant restructuring of federal universities. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,

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FG to Replace JSS and SSS with 12-Year Basic Education System

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 7, 2025

The Federal Government has announced plans to eliminate the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) structures in Nigeria. In their place, a compulsory 12-year continuous basic education system will be introduced. Upon completing the 12-year programme, students will then proceed to institutions of higher learning. With this policy change, the

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Zamfara School Fire Tragedy Claims Lives of 17 Children

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2025

A fire outbreak at a Tsangaya school (Almajiri school) has resulted in the deaths of 17 children in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Community residents reported that the fire, which broke out at midnight, also left at least 16 other pupils injured. The chairperson of Kaura-Namoda Local Government, Mannir Haidara, confirmed the […]

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Abiona to Present UI’s 576th Inaugural Lecture on February 13

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2025

The Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Ibadan, Prof. Adekeye Abiona, is scheduled to present the institution’s 576th inaugural lecture. The lecture, titled Nothing for Us, Without Us, will commence at 3 p.m. and will be presided over by the university’s vice-chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale. The event is set to take place on […]

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ASUU Laments FG’s Silence on Unmet Demands

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2025

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed significant frustration with the Federal Government for failing to meet any of its demands, despite months of discussions aimed at resolving their longstanding disputes. The union’s president, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, conveyed this disappointment in an interview with the media when asked about updates

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Bauchi Government Allocates N793.6m for Exam Fees of Indigent Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2025

The Bauchi State government has sanctioned the disbursement of N793.6 million to cover the external examination fees of 25,410 financially disadvantaged students. Similarly, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has approved the allocation of N542 million for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) fees, benefiting 18,734 students enrolled in public schools

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UNILORIN Student Commits Suicide Over Economic Hardship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 5, 2025

A male student in his second year at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), located in Kwara State, has allegedly taken his own life due to financial difficulties. The identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed, but he was a student of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences (CIS). Reports indicate that before […]

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Kwara Launches Online Portal for Teaching Job Applications

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 5, 2025

The Kwara State Teaching Service Commission has provided the application link for its teaching job recruitment. This was stated in an announcement released in Ilorin on Tuesday by the commission’s Chairman, Mallam Bello Abubakar. Abubakar mentioned that interested and qualified candidates could submit their applications through the link https://tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng. He

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Tinubu Appoints Chioma Awuzie as Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 5, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. Dr. Awuzie’s appointment, which takes effect immediately for a five-year term, follows the recommendation of the Polytechnic’s Governing Council, chaired by Sen. Dr. Barnabas Gemade, after a transparent and

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UNILAG Set to Introduce Policy on Ethical Application of AI

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 5, 2025

The administration of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced plans to introduce a policy document focused on the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic activities, aiming to “enhance critical thinking rather than fostering plagiarism and academic indolence.” The university’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics and Research), Prof. Bola Oboh,

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NANS Threatens to Close FRSC Offices Over Order to Seize Vehicles

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 5, 2025

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has pledged to shut down Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) offices that attempt to enforce a directive to seize vehicles belonging to its members. In a statement released by the Clerk of the Senate, NANS National Headquarters, Oladimeji Uthman, and shared with journalists in Ibadan, the student organization […]

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World Cancer Day: Kwara First Lady Emphasizes Enhanced Awareness and Education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 5, 2025

Kwara First Lady and Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum, Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has called for greater awareness and education on the deadly cancer disease, particularly among women, to improve survival rates and enhance the quality of life in the country. Prof. Olufolake made this appeal in Ilorin on Tuesday during a cancer awareness […]

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Kaduna State University ASUU to Commence Strike on February 11

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 4, 2025

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Kaduna State University chapter, has declared its intention to begin an indefinite strike on February 11 due to unresolved issues concerning staff welfare. This was stated in a letter signed by the union’s Chairman, Dr. Peter Adamu, and Secretary, Dr. Peter Waziri, which was addressed to the national body […]