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Tinubu Commissions Cancer Centre at Ebonyi University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 9, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art cancer centre at the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS) in Uburu, located in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. On Saturday, Mr. Tinubu inaugurated the facility within the university

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President Tinubu approves establishment of new federal universities in Osun, Ekiti state

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 21, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has given his approval to Bills passed by the National Assembly to establish two federal universities in Ekiti and Osun States, representing a significant advancement for education. The newly approved institutions are the “Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences” in Iyin Ekiti and the “Federal University of

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President Tinubu Approves the Upgrade of YABATECH to a University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 15, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the long-anticipated upgrade of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) to a university. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, confirmed this development on Friday while speaking with the institution’s management during his visit. “I discussed this with President Tinubu, and he approved it without hesitation. I am […]

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Tinubu’s Intervention in VC Recruitment Promotes Accountability — UNN Alumni

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 9, 2025

The recent leadership restructuring at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has raised hopes for restoring accountability and order in the administration of tertiary institutions, particularly in the selection process for Vice Chancellors. Professor Barnabas Iliya, an alumnus of the university, made this assertion while speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday. He

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FG allocates N940bn to TETfund in 2025 budget -Tinubu

Angel Ojonugwa February 1, 2025

MINNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government says it has allocated N940.5 billion to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in the 2025 fiscal year, to enhance manpower and infrastructure development in the education sector.President Bola Tinubu stated this on Saturday at the 42nd Founders’ Day and 33rd Convocation of the Federal University of Technology,