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LASUBEB boss advocates holistic talent development through sports

Angel Ojonugwa June 20, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar ) – Dr Hakeem Shittu, Chairman, Lagos State Universal Education Board (LASUBEB), has emphasised the need for a holistic approach in nurturing young talents through intellectual and physical development. He spoke during the second edition of the Basic Education

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UNA-Nigeria hosts anti-tobacco school debate

Angel Ojonugwa June 9, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNA-Nigeria) has held a debate for secondary schools to address the rising spread of tobacco among students. The event, organised on Thursday to mark World No Tobacco Day 2025, took place in Lagos with the theme: ‘Empowering the Next Generation to Stand Against Tobacco.‘ President […]

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Rome Business School collaborates with Lagos, gives scholarship

Angel Ojonugwa May 29, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced a strategic collaboration with the Rome Business School (RBS), Italy, to deepen knowledge exchange and entrepreneurial training. The governor made this known when he received Prof. Antonio Ragusa, the Founder and Dean of the business school, at the Lagos House, Marina. reports that […]

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Culture of waste rising from delayed maintenance – Don

Angel Ojonugwa November 6, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Dr Emmanuel Akinsola, Chief Lecturer, Department of Building Technology, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), has called for establishment of effective facility management units in organisations to promote maintenance culture. Akinsola, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Builders in Facilities Management, made the call on Thursday

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Stock market opens negative, investors lose N449bn

Angel Ojonugwa October 29, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata  Scholar) – The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a negative note, reversing the gains of previous sessions with a loss of N449 billion. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N60.261 trillion, decreased by N449 billion, or 0.75 per cent, to close at N59.812 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index dropped by […]

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FG tasks varsities, polytechnics on digital transformation

Angel Ojonugwa October 24, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has urged universities and polytechnics administrators to embrace digital transformation to facilitate processes and prevent fraud. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made the call at the 2024 International Week and 17th Annual Research Conference of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The Minister was

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Vetland Grammar School soars at NILDS quiz competition

Angel Ojonugwa October 21, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Vetland Senior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaiye, has emerged winners of the 2024 Annual National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Quiz Competition in Lagos State. reports that Vetland clinched the first position with 60 points, Government Model Senior College, Ikorodu, got 50 points to place second, while Ilupeju Senior

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CU VC urges UNICAL alumni to provide mentorship for studentsLegacy

Angel Ojonugwa September 19, 2024

LAGOS ( Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, the Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University (CU), Sango-Ota, urges alumni associations to create and provide mentorship for students in order to inspire and empower future generations. Adebayo made the call at a legacy summit organised by University of Calabar (UNICAL) Alumni Association, Lagos Chapter, on Saturday in

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Zero tolerance to sexual harassment within LASUSTECH – VC

Angel Ojonugwa September 4, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, says the institution has zero tolerance to sexual harassment of any form within the campus. Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the institution made this known at the monthly executive management meeting held on Friday with the union leaders at the […]

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UN urges collaboration between universities, govts to accelerate SDGs attainment

Angel Ojonugwa August 27, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mohammed Fall, has called for universities’ stakeholders to collaborate with governments to accelerate efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Fall made this call at the second national conference of the Lagos State University’s Centre for the Actualisation of the

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Protest: JUPEB postpones 2024 exams, fixes Aug. 19 as new date

Angel Ojonugwa August 7, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) has announced the postponement of its 2024 examination. The board’s Registrar, Prof. Ademola Adeleke, made the announcement in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Lagos.According to him, the postponement is in view of security concerns in some states across the country,

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German envoy harps on transition to renewable energy

Angel Ojonugwa July 25, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Weert Borner, Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nigeria, has reiterated his country’s commitment to partnering with Nigeria and supporting renewable energy transition.Borner gave the assurance at a seminar series of the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lagos State University (LASU), on

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Lagos-based NGO offers scholarship to 22 underprivileged Zamfara children

Angel Ojonugwa July 4, 2024

GUSAU (Sundiata Scholar)- Lagos-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Zakkat and Sadaqat Foundation, on Wednesday, offered education support to 22 orphans and underprivileged children in Zamfara. The Executive Director of the NGO, Sulaiman Olagunju, disclosed this in Gusau when he formally presented the finanacial assistance to the beneficiaries. Olagunju, represented

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Lawmaker seeks establishment of entrepreneur university in Lagos

Angel Ojonugwa June 18, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Paul Kalejaiye, House of Representatives member representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun Constituency, has called for the establishment of Entrepreneur University in Lagos State. Kalejaiye told on Monday in Lagos, that he, in collaboration with his colleague, Mr Babajimi Benson, representing Ikorodu Constituency, had succeeded in raising the Bill

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LASG reiterates commitment to supporting SMEs

Angel Ojonugwa June 17, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar ) – The Lagos State Government has reiterated commitment toward boosting the ease of doing business and helping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to thrive. The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Idris Aregbe, said this at the kickoff of the ‘Lagos Tourism Naija Brand Chick […]

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Strike: School owners urge labour, FG to forge common grounds

Angel Ojonugwa June 4, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has urged Nigeria union bodies against strike action but resorts for peaceful resolution with the Federal Government. The National President of the Association, Mr Yomi Otubela made this plea in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. Otubela said […]

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PTML unveils, hands block of classrooms, furniture to LASG

Angel Ojonugwa May 15, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The Ports and Terminal Multiservices Ltd (PTML) on Tuesday unveiled and handed over a block of classrooms and furniture at the Amuwo Odofin Junior High school to the Lagos State Government. The organisation also handed over a 50KV generator, computers, chairs, tables within the Mile 2 School Complex to the state […]

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Stakeholders express mixed feelings over 18 years university admission age

Angel Ojonugwa May 8, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has described the Federal Government’s proposed review of minimum age for admission into universities as ‘ not education friendly’.Adeolu Ogunbanjo, Deputy National President of NAPTAN, said this in an interview on Sunday in Lagos. According to Ogunbanjo, students should be allowed

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Explore, learn, have fun with books – Lagos Library advises students

Angel Ojonugwa April 30, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The Director of Lagos State Library Board, Mr Oyadipe Amoo, has called on students to make use of public libraries in their localities to explore, learn and have fun with books. Amoo gave the advice at the Year 2024 World Book Day with the theme “Read your way”, held on Tuesday […]

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82 PWDs write JAMB examination at Lagos centre

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Eighty-two candidates living with disabilities on Tuesday sat for their United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the Lagos centre. Correspondent, who visited the centre at the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos, reports that the examination started at exactly 8.00 a.m. that this year at the Lagos Centre, 62