A final-year student at the Lagos State University (LASU), Udouko Ememabasi, has cried out bitterly for justice after enduring an attack allegedly ordered by her lanlord. In a chat with the Daily Trust, Ememabasi said trouble started when she and her friend, Eseh Gift Uduoghene, returned home at about 8 p.m. on August 12, 2024, […]
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The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria has charged the newly inducted teachers to acquire more knowledge on digital technology, in other to be able to compete with their counterparts globally. The Registrar/Chief Executive of the TRCN, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, gave the charge while speaking at the second induction ceremony for the new professional teachers at
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The Rector of Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa, Dr Abiodun Oluseye, said on Wednesday that the polytechnic’s desire to begin manufacturing drones, and air conditioners, among others, before the year runs out has not been abandoned. Oluseye has equally demanded the support of corporate organisations and grants from both organisations and public-spirited individuals, saying
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The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, on Wednesday, that a group of Polish students and a lecturer detained in Nigeria have been released. The University of Warsaw students were arrested earlier this month in Kano after being accused of raising Russian flags during anti-government protests. The protests, which began on August 1, drew tens
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The federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have reached a compromise to avert the strike notice issued by the union. ASUU on Aug. 19, at the end of its NEC meeting held at the University of Ibadan, issued a 21-day strike notice to the federal government over some unmet demands At the
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The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) in Igbariam, Anambra State, has reported an impressive profit of over 1.5 million naira from vegetable sales in just three months. This announcement was made by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, during the unveiling of the university’s organizational review report at the Senate Chambers on Tuesday.
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The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has thrown the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka into perpetual darkness over outstanding debt. The cutting off of the electricity supply to UNILAG comes after the institution just paid EKEDC N180 million for July. The action was announced by EKEDC, the university community, in a statement by the Head
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has set up a sub-committee to review the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. This is as both parties agreed to reconvene by September 6, 2024. These decisions were taken at the end of a closed-door meeting, held at the Ministry of Education in
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Thousands of students across Canada have protested the Justin Trudeau government’s recent decision to limit study permits and reduce permanent residency nominations. This backlash comes as over 70,000 international student graduates face the threat of deportation due to recent changes in federal immigration policies. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced plans to
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The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and stakeholders have explored strategies for addressing the decline in Nigeria’s education sector and adapting to current economic reforms. NESG held its pre-summit webinar in preparation for the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit webinar, themed ‘Closing Gaps and Adapting to New Economic Conditions’, to develop actionable policies and measures that
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The Ogun State government has commended BIC, a world-leading manufacturer of stationery material and writing tools, for donating 50,000 writing tools to public school students in the state ahead of their resumption in September for a new academic session. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, gave the commendation in Abeokuta,
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The start of a new school year is a critical period for teachers, students, and parents alike. It sets the tone for the rest of the academic year, and any missteps during this period can have long-term consequences. Unfortunately, some teachers inadvertently commit errors that hinder the progress of their students and relationships with parents.
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