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1 student dead, 9 others injured UNILORIN road accident

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 19, 2024

Ten students from the University of Ilorin in Kwara State were injured in a car accident along the university road, yesterday afternoon. According to reports, the accident involved a small commercial bus known as “Korope” and was caused by a tyre burst. It was also reported that the

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Tinubu orders payment of SSANU, NASU’s withheld salaries 

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 19, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministers of Finance, Wale Edun, and Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, to look into ways to pay the four months’ salaries withheld from university non-teaching staff, which include the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU). Joe

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2024 UTME: VCs, others peg minimum admissible score of universities at 140

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 19, 2024

On Thursday, stakeholders in the education sector approved 140 as the National Minimum Tolerable UTME Score (NTMUS), popularly known as the cut-off mark for 2024 admission into the nation’s universities, and 100 for polytechnics and colleges of education, respectively. According to JAMB Registrar Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, individual institutions were free to raise the minimum

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Tinubu launches student loan, says education is key to fighting poverty

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2024

On Wednesday in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu delivered cheques to the first batch of recipients of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), also known as the student loan scheme. The president stated that the student loan was critical to combating poverty, aligned with his administration’s commitment to inclusivity, and guaranteed adequate money to sustain the

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Electricity hike: Al-Hikmah University pays N72 million bills in three months

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2024

Prof Noah Yusuf, Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara State, said that the university paid N72 million to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBDEC) over the last three months. He added that before the tariff hike, the university paid N8 million every month. Prof. Yusuf said: “The university is desirous to solve the […]

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Nigerian lady emerges best law graduate of UK university

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2024

Cherish Daniel Markson, a Bayelsa native, was awarded first prize from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom for her outstanding achievement in the three-year BA (Hons) Law with Social Sciences degree programme. Cherish, the university’s best law graduate is the daughter of Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Bayelsa State’s former Commissioner for

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IBB pledges to advocate for the reintroduction of religious knowledge in Nigerian schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2024

Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has stated that reintroducing the teaching of Christian and Islamic religious knowledge in schools will help address some of the country’s social problems. Babangida pledged to speak with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago to help facilitate the reintroduction of

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LASU, UNILAG, Pan-Atlantic sign agreement with US university to strengthen STEM education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2024

The Lagos State University (LASU), the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and the Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) have signed an educational cooperative partnership agreement with Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, to advance women’s education and strengthen STEM education. The partnership intends to build a strong foundation for collaboration among the four universities,

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Over 1.3 million candidates registered for the 2024 SSCE – NECO

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

The National Examinations Council is now conducting the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (internal), and 1,376,391 students have registered. Prof. Dantani Wushishi, NECO’s Registrar/Chief Executive, made the announcement on Wednesday after overseeing the examination at various Enugu centres. According to a statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs,

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Youths kill final year student of Niger Delta University over N150

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

On Monday, some teenagers from the Amassoma community in Bayelsa State’s Southern Ijaw Local Government Area reportedly killed a final year student of the Niger Delta University student, Francis Palowei, over N150 at a sand dump, a famous relaxation spot in the area. According to a community resident who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the […]

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JAMB conducts UTME in UK, Saudi Arabia, 6 other foreign countries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the successful completion of the foreign component of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in eight nations. According to the Board, the examinations, which took place on Saturday, July 13, were intended for international candidates seeking admission to Nigerian tertiary institutions.

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FG denies plans to hand over universities to private investors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

The federal government has disputed claims that it is selling public universities to private investors. Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, stated that there has been misinformation about one aspect of the ministry’s strategy regarding tertiary education. The minister declared this during a meeting with heads of agencies, parastatals, and directors at the

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NECO Releases 2024 Common Entrance Examination Results for Unity Schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for Unity Schools. Dr Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, announced the results at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, saying that one candidate received the highest score of 203 in the exam. Sununu said that […]

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Tantita Security awards N5 million each to FUPRE’s best graduating students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) has donated N5 million each to the two finest graduating students from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE) in 2024. The presentation took place on Wednesday at Tantita’s headquarters in Bendel Estate, Ugborikoko, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State. In addition, the Godfrey Pondi Book Club

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FG investigative panel reveals cause of Plateau school building collapse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

The Federal Government-appointed investigative panel on the collapsed two-story school building in Jos, Plateau State, released a preliminary report on the tragic incident. The two-story structure housing Saint Academy, located in the Busa Buji neighbourhood in the Jos North Local Government Area of the state, collapsed on Friday at about 8:30 a.m., killing 22 people

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LASG Cooperative College set to begin technical vocational training

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

The Lagos State Cooperative College will soon begin training the teeming youth populace in various technical vocational training courses certified by City and Guilds International. The decision to begin the training programme was declared and validated with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the partnering technical training company, Henry Karl, over the

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UI students protest over introduction of 10-hour electricity supply

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

Students at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State are currently protesting the introduction of a 10-hour daily electrical supply on campus. According to reports, the institution began providing a 10-hour daily electricity supply yesterday (Tuesday). The institution’s Department of Works and Maintenance published a memo outlining the new policy. Engineer

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Mercy Chinwo, Pastor Blessed offers full scholarships to 100 undergraduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2024

Mercy Chinwo, a well-known gospel singer, and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, have established the Mercyisblessed Foundation to provide full scholarships to 100 University of Calabar undergraduate students. On Friday, July 12, 2024, the couple announced the offer in front of a crowd of thrilled students during their tour of the university. The scholarship

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ATBUTH performed over 30 laser surgeries for kidney stones in 8 months – CMD

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2024

Dr. Jibrin Bara, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi, has revealed that the hospital has successfully completed over 30 laser surgeries to remove kidney stones in eight months. Bara spoke at a 2-day workshop for Nigeria Association of Urological Surgeons (NAUS) 2nd quarter endourological on Monday in

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Enugu Governor dismisses ENSUBEB Chairman, Ajah

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2024

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah dismissed Dr Gabriel Ajah as Chairman of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) effective immediately. Mr Aka Eze Aka, the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday. The commissioner, who did not divulge the reason for the