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43 Professors Demand Dissolution of UNIABUJA Governing Council

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 8, 2025

A group of 43 professors from the University of Abuja has urged President Bola Tinubu to disband the governing council of the university, led by Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita, citing alleged manipulation in the selection process for the vice-chancellor position. The professors recently

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Tinubu Allocates N47B to Universities of Agriculture, Medical Schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 18, 2024

The Federal Government has earmarked N47 billion to enhance the development of agricultural universities and medical schools across Nigeria. This funding initiative is aimed at fostering innovation in agriculture and improving healthcare training nationwide, as disclosed by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, during a meeting with pro-chancellors of federal

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Tinubu Appoints Garba as UBEC Executive Secretary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 18, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has named Aisha Garba, an international development expert, as the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Garba, a Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank, has over 24 years of experience implementing transformative education programmes that advance human and economic development. Her work spans several

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NANS urges Tinubu to increase the NYSC allowance to N77,000

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 13, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Senate President, Henry Okunomo, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to increase the monthly allowance for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ₦77,000. He stated that the current monthly salary of ₦33,000 is inadequate in light of current economic conditions. Okunomo made the appeal in a letter to […]