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22 confirmed dead in Jos school building collapse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 13, 2024

A horrific catastrophe hit the Plateau state capital, Jos as a two-story school collapsed, killing 22 students. The Saints Academy college in north-central Plateau state’s Busa Buji town collapsed just after students, many of whom were 15 years old or younger, arrived for class

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200 students trapped under collapsed school building in Jos – Commissioner

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 12, 2024

Musa Ashoms, the Plateau Commissioner for Information and Communication, has disclosed that approximately 200 students are trapped inside the collapsed Jos school building. The Saints Academy, a secondary school in Jos, collapsed on Friday while students were writing their third-term examinations. Ashoms, who arrived at the scene with other commissioners, including the

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NDLEA urges collaborative action to combat drug abuse in tertiary institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 12, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has advocated for more proactive steps to combat drug abuse among tertiary institution students across the country. Mr Ndubuisi Agabus, Keffi Area Commander, NDLEA, Nasarawa State, made the announcement during a chat with reporters in Keffi on Thursday. Agabus, an Assistant Commander of Narcotics, stated that drug abuse […]

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Gunmen kidnap former DVC of EKSU, demand N50m ransom

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 12, 2024

On Tuesday, gunmen kidnapped Professor Femi Olaofe, a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU), from his home in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital. Olaofe, a Professor of Industrial Chemistry who recently retired from the Ekiti State University in Ado Ekiti is a native of Are-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area. An

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5,461 schools in Benue face closure due to non-recertification status

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 12, 2024

About 5,461 schools in Benue State are at risk of closure due to a failure to meet recertification status. Dr Terna Francis, Director-General of the Benue State Bureau for Education Quality Assurance (BEQA), who led a team to the Benue State Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) to discuss inter-agency collaboration, made the announcement on […]

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Incoming students to receive discounts of 10-50% on tuition fees as AUN celebrates 20th anniversary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 12, 2024

To commemorate its 20th anniversary, the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, Adamawa State’s capital, is awarding tuition scholarships to young students from Nigeria and other African countries. The university administration declared on Thursday that the scholarship award reinforces the institution’s commitment to providing outstanding education

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12 professors, 15 others inducted into Shell sabbatical and research positions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 12, 2024

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) Joint Venture has greatly extended its educational endeavours, hiring 27 Nigerian professors and research interns. This year’s programme saw a 35% increase over the previous year, with eight professors, four senior lecturers, and 15 other participants. The induction ceremony, held at the

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Dangote pledges seven interventions to Aliko Dangote University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has pledged seven critical interventions at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology in Wudil to improve educational progress. Dangote, the university’s Chancellor, made the offer just a week after paying N100 million upfront to Kano Electricity Distribution Company to restore electricity to the

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NBTE accredits 30 programmes at Kogi Poly

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

Professor Salisu Usman Ogbo, Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has revealed that 30 programmes were presented to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and all were returned with full accreditation. Professor Ogbo made the announcement while addressing members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ Correspondents Chapel, Kogi State Council, about his

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Edo government approves new governing council for Ambrose Alli University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

Osarodion Ogie, Secretary to the Edo State Government, stated that the state government has authorised the composition of the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. Ogie stated this in a statement on Thursday, adding that the date of the Council’s inauguration will be revealed later. The statement read, “The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has […]

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LASG announces date for the 2024 Placement Test by CAS for primary six students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

As part of its efforts to provide outstanding education in the state, the Lagos State Government has scheduled the Placement Test by Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS) for Primary Six Pupils on Saturday, July 20, 2024. This was said in a statement issued by Mr Adebayo Orunsolu, Director of the Lagos State Examinations Board, telling the general […]

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Mbah commences construction of 8 science, technical, and vocational schools in Enugu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has commenced the construction of eight Science, Technical, and Vocational (STV) schools, beginning with the Government Technical College. Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, Commissioner for Education, made the announcement during an inspection of work at the GTC in Enugu, noting that the STV Schools will be divided into three models: Science and

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Tinubu’s government will enhance the standard of education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

According to Chief Bassey Esin, a member of the Governing Council at Federal University in Kashere, Gombe State, President Bola Tinubu’s administration improve education standards in the country. Esin added that the launch of the student loan plan, a core policy of the President’s admittance under the Renewed Hope Agenda, demonstrated Tinubu’s

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Foundation provides 2,500 university scholarships in Nigeria and Uganda

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

The HillCity Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in Lagos with the theme ‘Beyond Impact.’ The foundation has awarded over 2,500 university scholarships to students in more than170 Nigerian universities and Uganda. It intends to expand to ten African countries by the time it reaches 25. In his keynote address, the founder, Engineer Obi Imemba, highlighted

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UCJAAPOLY inducts new members

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

The Union of Campus Journalists, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic chapter (UCJAAPOLY) hosted their third induction ceremony. It was hosted in Abusi Edumare, the Polytechnic’s annexe campus, and 17 students were inducted into the union. Yahaya Hadi, president of the union, welcomed the newly admitted members and stressed that journalism is more than simply a job or a […]

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Nigeria lost 34% of its education and health expenditures to absenteeism — World Bank

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

According to the World Bank, absenteeism can have a 34 percent impact on public expenditure in the health and education sectors combined. This was revealed in the most recent World Bank Human Capital Public Expenditure and Institutional Review for Nigeria. The report found that the country’s public expenditure on health and education was inadequate. The World

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Pro-Chancellors: It is illegal to dissolve an institution’s governing body indiscriminately

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities has urged university stakeholders to work together to address challenges facing the sector. Senator Joshua Lidani, Chairman of COPSUN, made this statement in Lagos on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the seventh biennial conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria.

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FG to pay 36-month arrears of Unity School teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

The federal government has vowed to settle the 36-month salary arrears owed to some Unity College teachers. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made the statement during the Mastercard Foundation’s three-day EdTech Conference in Abuja yesterday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), 1,800 teachers at unity colleges have been owed salary and other

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Taraba Government suspends 7 Principals over alleged sabotage of free education policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

The Taraba State Government has suspended seven school principals for allegedly sabotaging Governor Kefas’ free education policy. Their offences range from collecting WAEC and NECO payments to requiring students to pay for examination numbers prior to appearing for examinations. This comes after a series of investigations, and in some cases, they were caught in the

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Bayero University expels 29 students, suspends 3 others for exam misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

Bayero University Kano has expelled 29 students for examination misconduct. Similarly, the institution has rusticated three students and issued warnings to 15 others. According to the university’s official News Bulletin of July 5, 2024, the decision was made during the 413th meeting of the university’s Senate held on July 3, 2024. “Bayero university Kano