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Microsoft under fire over EU privacy complaints on schools’ use of software

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

A group submitted a legal complaint stating that Microsoft’s education software, widely used in schools across Europe, is likely tracking hundreds of thousands of pupils. On Tuesday, the Austrian data protection authority (DPA) confirmed receiving two complaints from Noyb, a nonprofit

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Makinde appoints Prof Kalilu as LAUTECH VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Professor Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso. The governor approved the appointment on Tuesday. The approval was announced in a statement signed by Professor Salihu Adelabu, Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology. The

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Caleb University Receives ‘Best Private University In Nigeria 2024’ Award

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Caleb University in Imota, Lagos, has received the Best Private University in Nigeria Award 2024 at the African Education Monitor Magazine Awards, which took place at the Sheraton Hotels in Ikeja, Lagos. According to Olawale Adekoya, Information, Media, and Publication Specialist at CalebUniversity, the award is a double celebration for the university, which recently

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Imperial College London named second best university in the world after MIT

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Imperial College London has been recognised as the top university in the United Kingdom and the second best in the world, surpassing Oxford and Cambridge for the first time. A new worldwide league table reveals that Imperial has broken years of Oxbridge dominance, rising from sixth to second in the world, trailing only the Massachusetts […]

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Soludo appoints Odinkalu Pro-Chancellor of Ojukwu University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Anambra State Governor Prof Chukwuma Soludo has appointed Prof Chidi Odinkalu as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, COOU, Igbariam, Anambra State. Odinkalu, a former chairman of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission, is a highly regarded scholar. Mr Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo’s Press Secretary, in a

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Blind students recite all stanzas of reintroduced national anthem (VIDEO)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2024

During their morning assembly, students at the Bethesda Home and School for the Blind in Lagos State recited the three stanzas of the song “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The school posted a video on YouTube and X.com on Monday with the statement, “Monday motivation from our talented stars!” “Watch our amazing students at Bethesda School […]

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Strike: Rivers observe complete compliance as banks, schools, and others shut down

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2024

Rivers State public and private sector workers enthusiastically supported the indefinite strike action launched on Monday by the country’s two biggest workers’ unions, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Nigerian labour centres has mobilised workers for an indefinite industrial action against the Federal

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ASUU joins ongoing nationwide strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the ongoing strike by  NLC and TUC. On Monday, the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, and their associate unions went on a nationwide strike over the minimum wage. On Monday, ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke issued a statement to the association’s branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators, […]

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8 million tobacco smokers die every year, says UNILORIN Don

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2024

Gabriel Omotoso, a Professor of Anatomy at the University of Ilorin, has identified tobacco smoking as a main cause of preventable deaths and diseases around the world. Omotoso disclosed this over the weekend when presenting the university’s 259th inaugural lecture. According to Omotoso, tobacco smoking causes over 8 million fatalities per year. According to the […]

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Remaining 8 kidnapped CUSTECH students regain freedom — Kogi Govt

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 3, 2024

The Kogi government has reported the rescue of the remaining eight kidnapped Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) students in Osara. Kingsley Fanwo, the Information Commissioner, stated this in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Governor Ahmed Ododo directed full assistance for the recovery of the students and their

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UNILORIN expels student for allegedly demanding ransom on missing colleague

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 3, 2024

The University of Ilorin in Kwara State has expelled Olanrewaju AbdulKadir, a 100-level student, for reportedly demanding a ransom from the parent of his missing colleague. The expulsion of AbdulKadir was verified in the university’s weekly bulletin, signed by Kunle Akogun, Director of Corporate Affairs. AbdulKadir, the expelled student with matriculation number

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Heirs Insurance Group invites JSS students to compete in N9m essay championship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 3, 2024

Heirs Insurance Group has invited Junior Secondary School (JSS) students to apply for the third edition of the prestigious Heirs Insurance Essay Championship, previously known as the Heirs Life Essay Championship. The championship promises excellent prizes and scholarships to the finalists. The winning student will receive a N5 million scholarship, as well as extra N1

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WAEC urges NLC, TUC to consider candidates as it plans strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 3, 2024

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appealed to organised labour to consider students taking the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination as it plans an indefinite strike. Amos Dangut, the head of WAEC’s National Office, made the request during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday. He stated that […]

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JAMB releases more results, reschedules UTME exam for 24,535 candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 3, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has rescheduled the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, or UTME, for 24,535 students. JAMB rescheduled the UTME due to significant noncompliance with its requirements in the affected candidates’ centres. The board also instructed affected candidates to print their supplementary Examination

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WAEC examination to continue despite nationwide NLC proposed strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 2, 2024

Despite the Nigeria Labour Congress and its affiliated unions’ nationwide strike, the West African Examinations Council has announced that the exams will proceed as planned. The exam authority announced this in a memo to school principals dated May 31 and signed by A T.A.Y Lawson on behalf of WAEC’s Head of National Office. “Please be […]

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LAUTECH appoints new VC, Registrar, Librarian

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 2, 2024

Mrs. Olanike Olayinka Balogun and Dr. Adefunke Serah Ebijuwa have been appointed registrar and librarian of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, respectively, by the Governing Council. The Chairman of the University Governing Council, Professor Ayodeji Oludare Omole, revealed this in a statement released by the institution’s Public

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LASU is now Nigeria’s 3rd most subscribed university — VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 2, 2024

Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), has announced Dr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), former Minister for Works and Housing and Governor of Lagos State, as the institution’s convocation lecturer for its 27th convocation ceremony. Bello announced at a media conference that the ex-governor will deliver the convocation

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70,603 students write 2024 national common entrance examination

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 2, 2024

On Saturday, around 70,603 students took the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into federal unity colleges. During the supervision of the exercise in Abuja, Ibrahim Wushishi, registrar/CEO of the National Examination Council, stated that registration was down from 72,865 in 2023. Mr Wushishi read the numbers and stated that the council registered 33,335 males and

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Petroleum Institute matriculates 1,793 students for the academic year 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2024

On Friday, the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) in Effurun, Delta state, matriculated 1,793 students for the academic year 2023/2024. Dr. Samuel Onoji, the institute’s acting principal/chief executive, gave the matriculation oath to the students. Mr Onoji addressed the students and urged them to avoid social vices on campus, instead focusing on their studies. Mr.

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Nigerian international students are not eligible for loan scheme — FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2024

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has confirmed that Nigerian students studying abroad are ineligible for the recently launched student loan scheme. This information was announced on Friday by NELFUND’s Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr. The Access to Higher Education Act of 2023, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on June 12, promises to provide