In the world of academia, there are individuals whose passion for knowledge and unwavering dedication set them on a path of remarkable achievements. Edidiong Bassey, a young scholar with an insatiable thirst for learning, stands as a shining example of academic excellence and perseverance. Having recently completed his PhD at the impressive age of 25, […]
According to a recent study published in Times Higher Education, African students face the highest rate of student visa refusals to the United States compared to other regions. In 2022, 54% of African student visa applications were rejected, while only 21% from North America and 9% from Europe faced similar refusals. There has also been
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The Workers and Youths Solidarity Network (WYSN), a Nigerian workers solidarity group, has made a formal demand for the immediate reversal of the recent “over 500%” increase in school fees imposed by the University of Lagos, Lagos State, on its students. In a statement released by the group’s Secretary, Damilola Owot, the fees hike was
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The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has unveiled the introduction of five new academic programmes. These exciting additions to the university’s curriculum are nuclear engineering, aeronautical engineering, railway engineering, mining and geology, as well as tourism and hospitality management. The Vice-Chancellor of UniAbuja, Rasheed Na’Allah, revealed these developments during a press briefing held on Monday. He
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Governor Dikko Radda has approved ₦2.7 billion as part of the payment to build 75 new junior and senior secondary schools in Katsina. In a statement on Wednesday, Ibrahim Kalau, the governor’s chief press secretary, disclosed that the ₦2.7 billion represented only 20 per cent of the total amount to pay contractors handling the construction
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The Lagos State government has divided the Ministry of Education into two ministries, renames Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs to Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development. In a memo, on Wednesday, addressed to Ministries departments and agencies of Lagos State government, the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said that office
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