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ABU signs a public private partnership agreement to build 1600-bed student hostels

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 15, 2024

Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, has inked an agreement with Student Housing Company Limited to establish 1600-bed hostels in the institution through a Public Private Partnership, PPP arrangement. On Monday, April 8, 2024, the University and the development holding business signed a cooperation

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Ex-NAFDAC DG, former Ogun SSG, and others celebrate alma mater

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 14, 2024

Mrs. Yetunde Oni, former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC); Dr. Demola Adegbite, former Secretary to the Ogun State Government; Prof. Ayodeji Oluleye, and other former students reunited on Saturday to commemorate their 60th anniversary of going to Ebenezer African Church Primary School (EBASCO) in Oke-Ado, Ibadan.

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Insecurity: FG employs hunters, vigilantes, pledges to put an end to school attacks

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 14, 2024

Mrs Halima Iliya, the National Coordinator of the Financing Safe Schools Initiative, said plans are in the works to actively engage hunters and vigilantes in intelligence collection in order to reduce school-related attacks nationwide. The National Coordinator stated this in an interview with NAN on Sunday in Abuja. She stated that aggressive community engagement and […]

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Tunde Onakoya to set new record for the sake of education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 13, 2024

Tunde Onakoya is set to confront his most challenging opponent yet: sleep deprivation. However, this is not your typical all-nighter fueled by caffeine. Onakoya is on a mission to beat the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, all while raising awareness for a cause important to his heart: education for underprivileged African children. […]

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Police, JAMB warn UTME applicants about fake websites

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 13, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and the police have urged applicants preparing for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to avoid fake websites. The two organisations issued the warning during a joint news conference in Abuja on Saturday. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force’s Public Relations Officer, stated that several phoney websites had

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The 3 kidnapped UNICAL students regain freedom

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 13, 2024

The three students of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, who were kidnapped two weeks ago have regained their freedom. LIB reported that gunmen stormed Freedom Hostel, owned by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday night, March 29, 2024, and whisked the victims away to an unknown destination.  A statement issued by the Public […]

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Check out the 5 youngest Ph.D. holders in Africa

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 13, 2024

The pursuit of academic excellence and the attainment of a doctoral degree represent significant milestones in an individual’s educational journey. In Africa, a continent rich in diverse cultures and talents, the emergence of young scholars achieving PhDs at a remarkably early age is a testament to the region’s intellectual vibrancy and potential for

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Bingham University appoints Deputy VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

Bingham University in Karu, Nasarawa State, has chosen Prof Musa Dankyau as its Deputy Vice-Chancellor. The appointment was announced on Thursday by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Daburi Misal. According to the statement, Dankyau’s appointment follows his recent election by the university’s Senate, which was ratified by the Governing

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Governor Namadi approves 50% increase in boarding school feeding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

Jigawa Governor, Umar Namadi on Friday approved a 50% increase in boarding school feeding. Yusuf Chamo, the Commissioner for Higher Education, made this comment in Dutse. The commissioner stated that the increase is intended to ensure that students across the state receive “quality and nutritious” food. “The increment is due to the current inflation being […]

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Niger finalises plans to establish smart schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has expressed the commission’s commitment to assisting state governments in transforming their schools into smart institutions that meet the demands of 21st century education. He made this statement while visiting Science Model Primary School Chaza Suleja, one of five

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Covenant University surpasses UI, UNILAG, others to become Nigeria’s best university (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

The Times Higher Education has published the 2024 World University Rankings covering 108 countries and regions. In Nigeria, 39 universities made the list, with Covenant University ranking first. The University of Ibadan comes in second, followed by Federal University of Technology, Akure, and the University of Lagos. Globally, the University of Oxford leads the rankings

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ASUU rejects advertisement for Danfodiyo University VC and other positions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) Chapter, has rejected the advertisement for Vice Chancellor and other positions at the institution. This was stated in a statement issued by the branch chairman and secretary, Prof. Nuruddeen Almustapha and Dr. Shu’aibu Sadiku, on Friday in Sokoto. ASUU criticised the

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Students protest as UI increases tuition for new students to N412,000

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

According to the Union of Campus Journalist (UCJ), new students at the University of Ibadan (UI) this month for the new academic year will pay up to N412,000 every session. Prof. Keye Abiona, Dean of Student Affairs, confirmed this during a call with UCJUI yesterday. While verifying that the increased fees indicated on the portal […]

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Group set to donate vocational centre worth N30 million to Alma Mater

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

The Eva Adelaja Girls Secondary School Old Girls Association (OGA) UK plans to commission the newly constructed Eva Adelaja Girls’ Secondary Grammar School Old Girls’ Association Vocational Centre, which would cost N30 million. The vocational centre project, which aligns with the goal of the World Bank’s ‘Girls and Work Project,’ is scheduled

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Vice chancellor of UniCal to deliver bullion lecture

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Banku Obi, is to deliver the 2024 edition of the Bullion Lecture. The lecture is slated for 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos. The lecture’s theme is Human Capital Development as a Catalyst for Nigerian […]

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Nigerian Army University loses lecturer

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

Brig. Gen. Ali Williams Butu (retd), a lecturer at Nigerian Army University in Biu, Borno State, passed away. Butu was an Associate Professor of Geography and Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences at the university until his death. He was originally from Taraba State’s Takum Local Government Area. The retired Army General, who died […]

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Chrisland School establishes boarding facility in Abuja

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 11, 2024

Chrisland College, Katampe, a full-boarding school in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has opened. The school, which was founded in October 2020, officially inaugurated and dedicated its permanent campus on February 18. Mrs. Ibironke Adeyemi, Managing Director of Chrisland Schools Limited, emphasised that the college was created to help pupils develop academic

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Orchard Scholarships equips African talent for global opportunities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 11, 2024

Orchard has celebrated the success of its inaugural Orchard Scholarship initiative. Designed to develop African talent both locally and in the diaspora, the project provides individuals with the skills, tools, and chances they need to prosper in the global ICT scene. In a statement made available to the media, the founder, George Odiana, said: “Following […]

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10 indigent students receive N35.7 million scholarship from Lagooz Schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 11, 2024

Following their outstanding performance in this year’s Lagooz Schools Scholarship Awards competition, no fewer than ten primary six students from public and private schools were awarded a Lagooz Schools scholarship valued at N35.7 million. The top three students won N7.2 million apiece, while the others received N1.89 million each. They are six males and four […]

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JAMB instructs candidates to print notification slips ahead of the exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 11, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has advised that applicants who have registered for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations print their examination notification slips. The board announced this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. He stated that the 2024 UTME notification slip, which included the date,