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FG denies restriction for under 18 WAEC and NECO candidates

  There is no age limit for taking NECO and WAEC exams, according to the Federal Government. This clarification was made by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, who explained that the government only set a minimum ...

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Army arrests suspected k!ller of FUNAAB student

  The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of one Adeleye Ayomide, as the suspect responsible for the d3ath of a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Idowu Christiana. The deceased was abducted by suspected kidnappers along ...

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Army arrests suspected killer of FUNAAB student kidnapped in Lagos

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of one Adeleye Ayomide, as the suspect responsible for the death of a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Idowu Christiana. The deceased was abducted by suspected kidnappers ...

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NANS denounce staged protest against fuel increase

  The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a statement denying plans to protest against fuel price hikes on September 15. The statement, signed by NANS Senate President Afeez Akinteye, describes the information as “false” and “baseless.” NANS ...

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FUTO Lecturer frustrated as no student attends his first class

  A lecturer has been left frustrated when none of his students showed up for his first class at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) In a video shared online, he expressed his disappointment, explaining that he had come ...

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ASUU, FG meeting ADJOURNED

  The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities have scheduled a follow-up meeting for September 6, 2024. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made this known at the end of a meeting with the union leadership on Wednesday ...

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Protests erupt in Canada as 70,000 foreign students face deportation

In a sweeping wave of protests across Canada, thousands of international students were taking a stand against recent immigration reforms that threaten their future in the country. The federal government, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has introduced a series ...

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FG’s meeting with varsity lecturers postponed

  The proposed meeting between the Federal Government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) scheduled to hold on Monday has been postponed President of ASUU, Emmanuel Osodeke, confirmed that the planned meeting which was to prevent ...

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Bauchi state police arrest Quranic Teacher for allegedly abducting and abusing ALMAJIRI boys

  The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old Quranic teacher, Abubakar Talba, for allegedly abducting two Almajiri boys from Katsina and sexually assaulting one of them. According to SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the police spokesperson, the suspect lured ...

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Police arrests suspects in m3rder of female student

  The Kwara State Police Command has apprehended several suspects linked to the murder of Awesu Mojisola, a 21-year-old final-year student from the Kwara State College of Health Technology. Mojisola’s body was discovered at a refuse dump in Ilorin on ...

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ASUU issues 21-day strike notice to FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has put the Federal Government on a 21-day notice, threatening to embark on a nationwide strike if its demands are not met. This decision was made at the end of the National Executive ...

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Six varsities get accreditation for building programmes

  The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria has accredited the undergraduate building programmes of six universities for five years, according to a communiqué signed by the Registrar and Secretary to the council, Adetunji Adeniran, in Abuja recently. The accredited ...

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NDLEA proposes mandatory drug tests for varsity admission

The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kwara State command, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, has urged the National Universities Commission to make drug tests a requirement for admission into tertiary institutions. The commander, while answering questions from journalists in Ilorin, ...

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30% of Nigerian teachers left service in three years -UBEC

The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Hamid Bobboyi, said the country has lost over 30 per cent of its teaching workforce in the past three (3) years without replacement Bobboyi, who made this known during a six-day training organized ...

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DJ Cuppy announces her return to University for another degree

  DJ Cuppy, a renowned Nigerian disc jockey, singer, and songwriter, has sparked curiosity among her fans with a recent social media post. She hinted, “What if I told you that I had already started uni again?” This statement has ...

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Anambra offers scholarship to eight-year-old maths genius

  The Anambra State Government has offered a full-time scholarship to Master Chukwuemeka Nwuzor, an eight-year-old mathematics genius who was captured in a viral video solving mathematics some weeks ago The wife of the state governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, who announced the scholarship ...

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Regina Chukwu’s daughter graduates from Babcock University

  Nollywood actress Regina Chukwu is a proud mum at the moment as her daughter, Racheal graduates from Babcock University. Taking to her Instagram page to share photos of her and the graduate, she wrote; ”My daughter graduates 🎓 today from ...

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19-year-old lady graduates with first class in Accounting from Adeleke University

  Tolulope Ekundayo, a 19-year-old Nigerian student, has garnered significant attention for graduating with First Class honors from Adeleke University. Her outstanding academic achievement has earned her widespread recognition and numerous awards. Tolulope Ekundayo’s accomplishment has generated considerable interest online, ...

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Gunmen k!ll 300-level Ondo varsity student

A 300-level Linguistics student of Adekunle Ajasin University, simply known as Emmanuel, was on Sunday, shot and k!lled by gunmen in one of the private student hostels in Akungba Akoko. A student who pleaded anonymity disclosed to Punch correspondent that the ...

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Davido’s Dad, Adedeji Adeleke, offers employment to First-Class engineering graduates

During the graduation ceremony at Adeleke University, founder Dr. Deji Adeleke, father of renowned musician Davido, made a remarkable announcement He pledged to offer immediate employment opportunities at his company, Pacific Energy, to all students who graduated with a first-class ...

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Actor Akeem Adeyemi BAGS Master Degree

Nollywood actor, Akeem Adeyemi has bagged a master degree in International Business He shared the good news on his Instagram page writing; ”It’s graduation time! God did it. I came. I learned. I conquered. Officially done and dusted. Master’s in International Business ...

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JAMB CANCELS aptitude test for 2024 Direct Entry candidates

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has announced that it has shelved the conduct of aptitude test for 2024 Direct Entry candidates The Board instead said that other placement criteria will be considered for Direct Entry admissions. JAMB made this ...

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Police claims NO d3ath is recorded in the Abuja building collapse

The Commissioner of Police for the FCT Command, Benneth Igweh, has confirmed that all victims of the two-story building collapse in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, were rescued alive In a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Igweh revealed ...

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