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SSANU, NASU to protest on Thursday

  The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have announced a one-day nationwide protest on Thursday over the Federal Government’s failure to address their demands Operating under the ...

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ASUU issues 14-day ultimatum to FG

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria The union made the decision following a National Executive Council meeting held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. The national president ...

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BITCOIN is the “greatest asset in the world” – Eric Trump

  US President Trump’s son. Eric Trump, 41, has told a Hong Kong conference hall packed with crypto afficionados that bitcoin is the “greatest asset in the world” “There’s no question in my mind that bitcoin hits a million dollars,” he ...

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Ex-Edo Varsity VC d!es two weeks after handing over

  The Edo State University, Uzairue, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden de.ath of its former Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dawood Egbefo Prof. Egbefo, a 58-year-old scholar of History and International Studies, reportedly passed away on Wednesday, August 27, ...

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Anambra Govt bans writing in textbooks

  The Anambra State Government has officially banned the practice of writing assignments directly inside textbooks, describing it as wasteful and unsustainable The ban aims to make textbooks reusable, particularly for younger siblings who will use them as they progress ...

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Edo Government Bans Nursery & Primary Graduation Parties, Introduces Skills Certificate for JSS Students, and Textbook Reuse Policy

  BREAKING NEWS: Edo Government Bans Nursery & Primary Graduation Parties, Introduces Skills Certificate for JSS Students, and Textbook Reuse Policy The Edo State Ministry of Education has announced sweeping reforms to enhance quality and consistency in schools, effective from ...

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JAMB unveils criteria for underage admission, screens 599 exceptional candidates

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Wednesday said it will begin screening for over 500 exceptional candidates below 16 years of age seeking admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session between September 22 and 26. The ...

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Glitched grades: WAEC in crisis over result errors

  Candidates urged to re-check new results after 48 hours, students protest, parents slam CBT plans There was outrage after the West African Examinations Council denied candidates access to its results portal for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate ...

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Skip classes, lose your visa’ – US tells international students

  The United States has warned international students, including Nigerians, over the consequences of violating student visa regulations In a message shared on its official X handle on Monday, Aug, 4, the US Mission in Nigeria cautioned that students who drop out, skip ...

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Only 38% passed in English and Math – WAEC

  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reported a significant decline in student performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with only 38.32% of candidates securing credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics ...

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NYSC Corps Member, Brown Ebubechukwu, Renovates School In Bayelsa State After Witnessing Pupils Learning In The Rain

  NYSC Corps Member, Brown Ebubechukwu, Renovates School In Bayelsa State After Witnessing Pupils Learning In The Rain A Corps Member, Brown-Ofoeme Ebubechukwu Prosper (BY/24B/2451), has taken a bold step to restore dignity to public education in Bayelsa State by ...

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Teen cuts off adoptive parents after they skip her high school graduation — to buy Labubu for their biological daughter

  A teenage girl has revealed on Reddit that she “ran away” from her adoptive parents after they missed her high school graduation to buy their biological daughter a Labubu Labubus, pint-sized plush creatures created by Hong Kong-based artist Kasing Lung, ...

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UNIZIK suspends 2025 SUG election

  The management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has announced the suspension of the 2025/2026 Students Union Election The announcement was contained in a press release dated 14th of July, shared on the official Facebook page of the University and ...

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Students protest against renaming of Poly Ibadan

  Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State are currently staging a protest over the renaming of the institution to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic. Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, stage a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, opposing the renaming ...

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Experts warn Mountain Top varsity students against drug abuse

  A team member of the Mountain Top University Rehabilitation Centre, Mr Olugbenga Taiwo, has warned students of the tertiary institution against drug abuse canvassing compassion for drug abusers above being regarded as criminals. He made the call on Thursday ...

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Nigerian Doctor In U.S. Breaks Residency Record, Wins All 8 Awards

  Nigerian Doctor In U.S. Breaks Residency Record, Wins All 8 Awards In an unprecedented feat that has sent waves of pride across the Nigerian and Black communities worldwide, a young Nigerian doctor, Timileyin Oluseyi in the United States has ...

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Federal Colleges of Education to now award Bachelor’s degrees

  The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday said it has officially commenced the implementation of the Dual Mandate Policy across all Federal Colleges of Education, following the enactment of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023. According to a ...

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Tinubu Govt announces N50bn for Varsity Staffs

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has announced the release of N50 billion to settle earned allowances owed to academic and non-academic staff of federal universities The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, made the disclosure on Wednesday in a ...

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NYSC Corper Raye apologizes for calling Lagos State smelly

  Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member Ushie ‘Raye’ Uguamaye has issued a public apology after facing backlash for her comments about Lagos’ environmental condition Raye recently went viral after criticizing the cost of living in the state and ...

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Wigwe University reaffirms commitment to excellence, innovation

  Wigwe University has reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and transformative leadership at its inaugural Founder’s Day Lecture, held recently, in honour of its visionary founder, Dr Herbert Wigwe. The event paid tribute to the late former Group ...

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Students plan protest over missing LASU graduate

  The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Council has condemned the alleged murd3r of Adedamola Ogunbode, a 2024 graduate of Lagos State University. Although the Lagos State Police Command has maintained that Ogunbode’s ...

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Doctor emerges UNIUYO best graduating female student

  A Nigerian medical doctor, Stephanie Udochukwu Anumba has emerged the best graduating female student of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Celebrating her achievements online, she wrote; “Distinction in Laboratory medicine. Distinction in Pharmacology. Distinction in Paediatrics. Distinction ...

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Reps okay bill to allow polytechnics award degrees

  The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to upgrade polytechnics in the country to degree awarding institutions. The bill, which is seeking to amend the Federal Polytechnics Act, 2024, is sponsored by the speaker, ...

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Gun-wielding EFCC officers storm Lagos school, force out pupils

  Fear and confusion gripped the students and teachers of Goodwill Private Schools in Ikorodu, Lagos State, as armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission stormed the school premises, ordering everyone out in a dramatic and chaotic scene. ...

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NANS threatens protest over Ramadan school closure in Northern states

  The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to embark on nationwide protests if the governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states do not reverse their decision to close down schools for five weeks for the Ramadan fast ...

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