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Bishop Anagbe Grants Scholarships to 165 Benue Orphans

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 5, 2024

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Most Rev. Wilfred Anagbe, has provided scholarships to one hundred and sixty-five children whose parents were slain by wandering herdsmen to attend all Catholic schools in the Diocese. Bishop Anagbe revealed the information while celebrating his

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Unilorin professor creates biofuel from poultry waste

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 5, 2024

Temitope Odetoye of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Ilorin used heterogeneous catalysts generated from chicken eggshell to create biodiesel. Odetoye made the announcement in Ilorin while presenting the university’s 253rd inaugural lecture. She went on to say, “The trans esterification experiment was based on a two-factor, three-level

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Edo community grieves the disappearance of 200-level undergraduate

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 5, 2024

The residents of the Iru Egbede community in Edo State’s Orhionmwon Local Government Area have voiced their anguish over the sudden disappearance of their daughter, Faith Omodon, a 200-level undergraduate at Delta State University (DELSU). Miss Omodon was last seen on March 30, 2024, after leaving for the farm. Narrating the incident, father of the […]

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Federal University Lokoja matriculates 4,925 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 5, 2024

On Thursday, the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) matriculated 4,925 students for the 2023/2024 academic year, issuing a strong warning against vices and other acts that could jeopardise its integrity. Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, FUL Vice Chancellor, issued the warning during a ceremony on the university’s campus in Andankola, Lokoja. The vice chancellor matriculated

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Peter Obi donates N10 million to Anambra Nursing College

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 5, 2024

On Thursday, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, presented N10 million cheque to the College of Nursing Sciences at St. Charles Borromeo Specialist Hospital in Onitsha, Anambra. Mr Obi stated that the donation was his way of assisting and impacting specific institutions each year to boost the health, education, and […]

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Students Loan: Lawmaker assures Nigerian students of proper funding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 5, 2024

Hon Gboyega Isiaka, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loans, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is committed to providing adequate funding for the plan for all qualified citizens studying at public-owned tertiary institutions across the country. Isiaka, who represents the Egbado North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency in Ogun

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Greensprings School innovative app wins $7.2 million in scholarships

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 5, 2024

Greensprings School students built the smart phone application ‘Juiceitup,’ which earned $7.2 million in scholarships and a N2.5 million cash prize in the Conrad Challenge. According to a school statement, three Greensprings School pupils won the overall best in Nigeria category at the 2024 Conrad Challenge final stage for the second year in a row. […]

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Stanbic IBTC Graduate Trainee Program 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 5, 2024

The Graduate Trainee Program of Stanbic IBTC Group has been designed to build capacity and create a sustainable pipeline in our group by developing young, talented, trained professionals for our future. It is an intensive program and unique opportunity for young people who are resourceful and passionate about building a fast-tracked career and to help […]

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39-year-old Nigerian receives Lecturer of the Year award at Dublin University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 5, 2024

Alexander Victor, a Nigerian development expert, researcher, and entrepreneur, has been selected lecturer of the year at Dublin City University in Ireland. Victor beat nine others to become the university’s overall best lecturer. The Edo-born lecturer got the prestigious honour on March 30th, 2024, to resounding applause from colleagues and supporters. The

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EKSU’s chancellor moves to harness youth potential, announces N1 billion Innovation Fund

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

Tunji Olowolafe, the recently appointed Chancellor of Ekiti State University, has launched a unique concept to harness Nigeria’s youth’s limitless potential using a worldwide Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) platform. “I believe in harnessing the untapped potential of our youth, particularly in fields like business process outsourcing,” he said.

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UNN students receive N12 million research grants

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka has given seed research grants totaling N12 million to twelve student groups. According to reports, the students displayed unique and entrepreneurial concepts that will contribute to long-term energy and power development. Each research group earned

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Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship Awards For Nigerian Tertiary Students 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

The Honourable Minister of Education invites qualified and interested Nigerians to take the 2023/2024 Nomination Computer Based Test (CBT) for the Federal Government Scholarship Award. The Federal Scholarship Board ensures that excellent Nigerian students get both international and local scholarships, fulfilling commitments under various educational agreements. The Federal

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FG invites Masters and PhD students to apply for the Slovakia scholarship programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

The Nigerian government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has encouraged interested and qualified Nigerians to apply for the 2024/2025 Slovakia National Scholarship Programme. The fellowship is intended for postgraduate programmes, Masters, and PhDs. This was revealed on the ministry’s X page on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The scholarship is expected to offer

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ICAN accredits 25 tertiary institutions, tuition centres for training accountants

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has accredited the accounting programmes of 14 universities, three polytechnics, and eight tuition training centres, exempting its graduates from ICAN foundational courses. Dr. Innocent Iweka Okwuosa, President of ICAN, emphasised that the purpose of accreditation was to ensure that the universities’ and

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Parents demand an end to discrimination against people with Down syndrome, others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA), an affiliate of the Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria (DSFN), has urged the federal government, the United Nations, and civil society organisations to fight prejudice against people with Down syndrome and other impairments. The PTA made the appeal during a webinar organised by DSFN to commemorate the 2024 World Down […]

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How tertiary education can be financed through EDUBONDS – Salis

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

Owolabi Salis, a famous Nigerian politician, has proposed the use of EDUBONDS to fund tertiary education. He explained that EDUBONDS retains educated persons to help the nation grow. According to him, it ensures that education reaches everybody. He said: “It is a creative design of a highly efficient and effective financial mechanism which draws resources […]

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Fallen container crushes UNILESA employee to death

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

A female staff member of University of Ilesa died in a tragic accident on the Ilesa-Ibodi route on Wednesday. A container filled with cashew nuts dropped off a truck and landed on the car driven by an unidentified female university employee. The mishap, which occurred just a few metres from the institution’s main gate, sparked […]

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Groups of people banned from receiving student loans (Full List)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

Nigerians have praised President Bola Tinubu since he signed the Students Loan Bill into law, a provision that is supposed to assist impoverished students in accessing higher education. In this article, five categories of people ruled ineligible for the loan are highlighted. Below is the list of persons who are not eligible for the loan: […]

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31 principals in Cross River get suspended for WAEC exams racketeering

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 3, 2024

The Cross River State Government has suspended 31 principals from some public secondary schools in the state after they were accused of exam racketeering and doctoring of the 2024 WAEC students’ lists in order to embezzle funds earmarked for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams by the State. The principals were suspended by the […]

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FG once again threatens to deal with fake degree holders

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 3, 2024

The federal government has once again stated that security services will pursue persons in the country who possess bogus university certificates. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, stated this on Tuesday during the first quarterly citizens and stakeholders interaction in Nigeria’s education sector in Abuja. He predicted that the presentation of a 13-pillar roadmap