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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

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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

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29 students bag First Class as UNIZIK holds 18th convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2024

On Friday, 29 students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, graduated with First Class at the institution’s 18th convocation. During the convocation activities at the school’s field, Prof. Charles Esimone, the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, stated that the 18th convocation ceremony was for the academic year 2022/2023. The outgoing

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State-owned institution students’ to begin loan application June 25 – NELFUND

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 31, 2024

Over 60,000 students from Federal universities have registered for the student loan since the application portal launched last Friday. The Fund also announced that the portal would be open for applications from students at state-owned tertiary institutions on June 25th, 2024. Akintunde Sawyerr, the Fund’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, disclosed

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FG pays out N3.8 billion to stranded Nigerian students abroad

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 31, 2024

The Federal Government has stated that it had disbursed N3.8 billion to stranded Nigerian scholars abroad in previous years. Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, made this statement on Thursday in Abuja while meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on TETFund. He added that the Fund had assisted 1,500 scholars with a […]

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Niger government reduces university tuition fees by 50%

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 31, 2024

The Niger State Government has reduced tuition prices at its university of education, Abdulkadir Kure University, by 50% in order to relieve students and their parents of the burden of fuel subsidy removal. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the university’s Pro-Chancellor, Prof Muhammed Yahaya-Kuta, on Friday in Minna, the state capital. “Governor

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40 directors fail the permanent secretary qualifying exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 31, 2024

No less than 40 directors failed the qualifying examination for appointment as permanent secretary. A total of 92 directors were scheduled to take the examination on May 27, 2024. While 40 directors scored less than 50%, indicating failure, according to the examination results acquired, three were missing, and one director could not complete the exam. A […]

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Checkout viral videos of students reciting the reintroduced national anthem

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 31, 2024

The theme ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ was used in the old national anthem from 1960 to 1978, while the version used from 1978 up to early 2024 was titled ‘Arise, O Compatriots’. Lillian Jean Williams, a British expatriate, wrote the lyrics to the old anthem, which was composed by another Briton, Frances Benda. Benedict Odiase, […]

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30,000 have successfully registered for student loans – FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 31, 2024

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) reports that 30,000 students have successfully enrolled for the student loan scheme, with over 60,000 individuals registering on the fund’s website. Akintunde Sawyerr, NELFUND Managing Director, announced this during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. On June 12, 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed the Access to Higher

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Hensard University’s International Standards, Core Values Make It Distinct – Sen. Dickson

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 30, 2024

FOUNDER of Hensard University, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has asked the students to embrace the core values which make the school distinct. Senator Dickson spoke at an interactive session, with the students, where he restated that the purpose of the university was to produce leaders and entrepreneurs, in different fields whose values will make a […]

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FG sends delegate to address struggles of Nigerian students at UK University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 30, 2024

A delegation, led by a representative of the Nigerian Embassy in the UK, Ambassador Christian Okeke, and leaders of the Nigerian Students Union in the UK, has been assigned to visit Teesside University’s management to intervene in the allegations of unfair and unjust deportation orders served on some Nigerian students in the middle of their […]

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2 university students abducted in Benue, says police

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 30, 2024

Benue State police reported on Wednesday the kidnapping of two female students from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. According to witnesses, the two students were kidnapped on Saturday night along the road to the institution. SP Catherine Anene, the public relations officer for the police

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NUC orders VCs of Federal Universities to appoint acting deputies

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2024

The Federal Government has asked all Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities whose tenure will end soon to appoint deputies who will manage the Vice-Chancellor’s office in an acting capacity. Chris Maiyaki, Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, announced this to all impacted outgoing vice-chancellors in a circular dated May 28, 2024. The

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Enugu cautions IPOB to refrain from disrupting WAEC examinations on May 30

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2024

The Enugu State government has warned the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra from disrupting the ongoing West African Examination Council examination on May 30. The government issued the warning on Wednesday in Enugu, through the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Aka Eze Aka. Mr Aka stated that there was no tolerance for unlawful IPOB activities

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Nwankwagu, EBSU SUG President, claims Favour Ugwuka was murdered

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2024

The President of the Ebonyi State University, EBSU, student union, Oshim Nwankwagu, has claimed that Miss Favour Ugwuka, a final-year student at the institution who was earlier believed to have committed suicide, was murdered by unknown individuals. Nwankwagu claimed that the deceased was beaten at her hostel by the same accused individuals before her death. […]

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14, 000 candidates apply for 3, 000 temporary teaching positions in Jigawa within 24 hours

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2024

Within 24 hours, almost 14,000 candidates applied for temporary teaching positions in Jigawa State. Professor Haruna Musa, Chairman of the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board, revealed this at the official presentation of permanent appointment letters to 3,233 candidates at the Aminu Kano Triangle in Dutse, the state capital. He informed them that they had been

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Otti warns parents over non-enrollment of children in school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2024

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State announced that non-enrollment of school-age children a criminal offense, warning of severe penalties for parents and guardians who do not send their children to school. This announcement was made at the 2024 Children’s Day event at Umuahia Township Stadium. Governor Otti emphasised that the new policy would be backed up […]

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Crisis-hit students seek for extra time over tuition fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2024

Overseas students struggling with tuition fees in Nigeria during a currency crisis have asked for extra time after the University of Sussex told them their debts had to be paid by Friday. The Students’ Union accused the university of taking a “hostile approach” by threatening to expel people from Nigeria and other Global South countries […]