The Jigawa State Government has spent N4 billion to relocate 195 students from war-torn Sudan to India and Cyprus, ensuring their education continued smoothly despite the civil unrest. Many of these students, studying medical sciences, have now graduated with outstanding results. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the State Scholarship Board, […]
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On Tuesday, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence, bridging the realms of physics and machine learning. Their pioneering work has not only revolutionized AI but also expanded the boundaries of computational physics. John Hopfield, a physicist from Princeton University, is renowned for
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In continuation of its ongoing efforts to improve the standard of Nigerian education, Union Bank has partnered with Nigeria Breweries as the official financial sponsor of the 10th anniversary edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Award. This year’s event, themed ‘A Decade of Inspiring Excellence in Teaching,’ aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional
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Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a former gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State under Labour Party has criticised government’s failure to invest adequately in education, particularly in rural areas, arguing that such policies are part of a broader agenda to keep Nigerians impoverished and uneducated to maintain the status quo. Rhodes-Vivour, who is an architect further highlighted the government’s
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The medical school of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, comprising the faculties of Medicine and Basic Clinical Sciences, Nnewi Campus, has remained non-functional for 12 days now, following the withdrawal of services by clinical lecturers, who are members of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria. The medical school is the arm of the institution, charged
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Sexualisation of children in Nigeria is commonplace. And since the lockdown and post lockdown, sexual grooming of adolescents experiencing puberty has spiked. According to a 2014 study titled: Child Sexual Abuse Among Adolescents in Southeast Nigeria: A Concealed Public Health Behavioural Issue by Manyike Pius C, Chinawa Josephat M and Chinawa T. Awoere conducted with
The rise of educational technology (EdTech) has revolutionised how people learn, making education more accessible, flexible, and interactive. From online platforms that offer a wide range of courses to tools that aid both students and teachers in managing their learning processes, EdTech has proven to be a game-changer. Some online education brands have risen to
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After nearly three weeks of strike action, primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), have suspended their protest. The strike, which began on September 18, 2024, was triggered by unresolved issues, including the non-payment of 60% of the 25 months’ minimum wage arrears, the non-implementation of
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reported the deaths of 84 of its members between May and August 2024, attributing these losses to economic hardship and unpaid salaries. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made this revelation during an appearance on Channels Television’s socio-political programme “Inside Sources” with Laolu Akande. “In the past three
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The University of Lagos Faculty of Engineering Alumni Association in its sixth public lecture discussed the challenges and solutions of the power sector in Nigeria. The lecture, delivered by the Group Managing Director, Sahara Power Group, Mr Kola Adesina and titled, ‘The Nigerians Power Industry: Past Present and the Future,’ was part of the 60th
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Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has taken decisive steps to address the ongoing strike actions at Gombe State University (GSU), which have left academic activities at a standstill for several weeks. On Monday, the Governor inaugurated a high-powered negotiation team tasked with resolving the industrial dispute involving the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior
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The President, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, Engr. Prof. Sadiq Abubakar has urged the Ahmadu Bello University graduating students from the Department of Engineering to imbibe the strict ethics of the profession. It was reported that a total of 885 graduates from the 10 departments of the Faculty of Engineering were on
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Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory have suspended their indefinite strike after 20 days. This followed an agreement between the Nigeria Union of Teachers and the FCT Administration to pay the remaining 60 per cent of the 25 months’ arrears owed to the teachers. Chairman of the FCT chapter of the NUT, Abdullahi
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As part of its corporate social responsibility, the LOIB Empowerment Initiative Volunteers has donated the sum of N350,000 to two public secondary schools in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. According to report, the gesture which came in the form of a scholarship award benefitted 50 indigent students to support their 2024/2025 academic session. A statement
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The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Kevin Aligbe, has stated that failure will not be tolerated as over 200 captains in the Nigerian Army converge on Akure, the Ondo State capital, to take promotional exam to the rank of Major. Aligbe, who was the examination president, explained that the 2024 Captain
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