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Ojukwu University promotes 25 staff to professional cadre

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 30, 2024

In her 76th committee meeting, the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam, Anambra, Appraisal and Promotion Committee (A&PC) announced the promotion of 25 staff members to the positions of Reader and Professor, respectively. At the University’s 127th Senate on March 27, 2024,

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NSCDC creates female strike unit to guard schools in FCT

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 29, 2024

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has established a female strike force tasked with defending schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The FCT NSCDC Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, revealed this in a statement made on Thursday by the Command’s spokesperson, Samuel Idoko. According to the statement, the effort, which intended to improve the […]

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NANS issues Adeleke a seven-day ultimatum over 100% rise in school fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 29, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given a seven-day ultimatum to Governor Ademola Adeleke regarding a 100% rise in school fees in state-owned institutions. NANS, through its Chairman in Osun State, Ogungbe Taiwo, told reporters yesterday that following an important meeting at the Federal Polytechnic Ede, “we discovered that the Osun State

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Benue State University Teaching Hospital to commence IVF on 25 women

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 29, 2024

Dr. Stephen Hwande, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Benue State institution Teaching facility (BSUTH), Makurdi, has announced that the institution will perform In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) on 25 women at the hospital. Hwande, who disclosed this on Thursday while briefing reporters on the hospital’s recent accomplishments, stated that the facility has hired

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About 10,000 final-year students receive Kwara state bursary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 29, 2024

According to a statement from the Ministry of Tertiary Education, the Kwara state government has begun distributing 2023-2024 bursary grants to at least 9,989 final-year students from Kwara state. The recipients, whose true identities were established following a rigorous screening of the 27,314 total entries, were selected from the state’s 16 local government areas

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MTN Media Innovation Programme Opens for Applications

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 29, 2024

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the School of Media & Communications at Pan-Atlantic University have announced a call for applications from qualified media practitioners to participate in the 3rd edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP-3), which will begin on May 20, 2024, at the Pan-Atlantic University’s Main Campus in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. MTN

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MSc in Development Policy and Politics (with Mo Ibrahim Foundation Internship)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The International Development Department, University of Birmingham, is pleased to offer one scholarship for our MSc in Development Policy and Politics (with Mo Ibrahim Foundation Internship).  The scholarship is provided by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and is for a two-year programme, with the successful candidate undertaking the full one-year MSc programme, as well as

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Reps to halt planned NASU strike, summon minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The House of Representatives is scheduled to halt the planned strike by the Non-Academic Staff of Universities in order to interfere in the disagreement between the federal government and university staff. Abubakar Fulata, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on University Education, made the decision during a meeting with officials from the Senior Staff […]

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David Umahi University matriculates 800 students, expels 8 over misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

Eight students from David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences in Uburu, Ebonyi State, have been expelled for misconduct and indiscipline. In a similar manner, 800 students matriculated during the third matriculation ceremony. Professor Jesse Uneke, the institution’s vice-chancellor, stated this during the matriculation ceremony on the University campus. He

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FG promises to train teaching hospital personnel to improve healthcare delivery

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The federal government has vowed to help train staff in teaching hospitals and other tertiary health institutions to address rising issues in healthcare delivery. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made the pledge while receiving the management of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, led by its Chief Medical Director, Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo, on Wednesday at the

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LASG tasks parents, students on cultism and harassment of teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The Lagos State Government has urged parents and students to prevent cultism and harassment of teachers and other school personnel in public institutions. Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, made this statement on Tuesday while advising students on how to handle obstacles as teenagers in a decadent culture. He addressed at the […]

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Osun University server hacked over teachers’ recruitment test

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The management of Osun State University has revealed that the school’s server was hacked overnight by unknown criminals in an attempt to disrupt the teachers’ recruitment test scheduled for today. A statement by Ademola Adesoji, the university’s spokesperson, reads: “Unexpectedly, our server was attacked at midnight today. We responded technically and

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Management of UCH denies owing IBEDC N495 million

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The management of the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, disputed yesterday that it had an accumulated power supply bill of N495 million over the last three years. It stated that the hospital’s overdue power supply bill was N241 million, and that the payment plan to cover the outstanding and current bills was […]

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Students bemoan rising cost of accommodation in tertiary institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

Students at Niger State’s tertiary institutions have spoken out about escalating accommodation costs, particularly off campus, and have begged with the state government to intervene. Students who expressed concern that most federal and state government-owned tertiary institutions do not have enough space to accommodate students admitted on an annual basis lamented

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Al-Muhhibah Open University Appoints Prof. Ahmed Garba as Acting VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

The Governing Council of Al-Muhhibah Open University in Abuja has accepted the appointment of Prof Ahmad Salisu Garba as Acting Vice-Chancellor. Garba’s appointment was announced in a letter dated March 25, 2023, from Barr. Muslim Migari, the university’s Registrar. Maigari stated that the appointment comes following the death of professor Muhtar Hanif

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Lagos demolishes illegal structures around schools, drainage

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has torn down illegal buildings outside the Salvation Army Primary School fence in Ayobo, Ipaja. This comes after several citizens accused local government officials of being to blame for the unlawful buildings that have sprung up along school perimeter fences and drainage alignments across the state. In a video […]

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DSUST partners with oil company to provide practical engineering training to students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

Delta State University of Science and Technology (DESUST) in Ozoro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MG VOWGAS Limited, an indigenous oil and gas servicing company to provide practical engineering training to university students. At the signing ceremony at the company’s office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, the university’s

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Traditionalist urges FG to incorporate traditional religion into school curriculum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

Dr. Fayemi Fakayode, a traditionalist, has encouraged the federal government to incorporate Traditional Religious Knowledge in the school curriculum so that it can be taught as a topic and pass on Yoruba culture and traditions to future generations. He stated that adequate education is required to dispel myths about Yoruba history and antecedents among children […]

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Unizik Business School launches PG programmes on leadership and management

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

Nnamdi Azikiwe University’s Business School (UBS) has launched Post-Graduate and Certificate programmes for effective leadership and management in business, economy, and governance. Prof. Chinedu Onyeizugbe, the school’s director, revealed this in an interview with the media to celebrate the start of the new admission season, saying the decision was part of the

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US state prohibits children under the age of 14 from using social media

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 26, 2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a measure on Monday that will restrict children under the age of 14 from using social media in the state. According to the report, children aged 14 or 15 will require parental authorization before joining a platform. The bill, HB3, also orders social media corporations to remove the current accounts […]