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Tinubu celebrates Awosika at 85, hails her dedication to education

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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday congratulated the Founder and Chairman of Chrisland Schools Limited, Dr Winifred Awosika, on her 85th birthday, hailing her contributions to Nigeria’s educational sector. “For over five decades, she shaped the future of countless young Nigerians through her pioneering work as the Founder and Chairman of Chrisland Schools Limited and the […]

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JAMB warns against illegal registration centres, 1,021 register in Jigawa

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned candidates registering for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry to avoid unauthorized registration centres, cautioning that patronizing such centres could result in the invalidation of their registration. JAMB’s Public Relations Officer in Jigawa State, Mukarram Adamu, issued the warning in a statement on Tuesday

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Oyo govt appoints new executive secretaries of OYOSUBEB

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The Oyo state government has approved the appointment of three new Executive Secretaries of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. This was revealed today by the Chairman, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran during a meeting with Administrative Officers of all Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities, LGUBEAs at the Board’s headquarters in Ibadan.

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NANS condemns student’s assault on UNIZIK lecturer, demands investigation

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The National Association of Nigerian Students on Wednesday condemned a reported incident of assault at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, where a student physically attacked a lecturer over a TikTok recording. In a statement issued in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, reaffirmed the association’s commitment to advocating for students’ rights while upholding

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FG suspends new private university approvals for one year to enhance quality

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The Federal Government has announced a one-year moratorium on the establishment of new private universities across Nigeria. This decision, revealed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, in a statement sighted by Edugist. According to the minister, the decision is aimed at strengthening the quality and sustainability of private tertiary institutions. Nigeria currently

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UNILAG Muslim alumni to hold lecture on S’West Shari’ah panels

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The University of Lagos Muslim Alumni will host a public lecture on Sunday, February 23, 2025, to provide insights into the ongoing debate over the adoption of Shari’ah arbitration panels as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism for Muslims in the South-West. At a press conference on Tuesday at the UNILAG Mosque Conference Centre, UMA President,

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Sanwo-Olu urges corpers to undertake community projects

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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on members of the National Youth Service Corps deployed for primary assignments to actively engage with local communities to address challenges and contribute to meaningful projects. Sanwo-Olu made the call on Tuesday in his address at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream 2, held

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18 federal directors fail perm sec qualifying exam

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Eighteen out of 29 federal directors who sat for the Permanent Secretary qualifying examination have failed, scoring below the required 50 per cent threshold. This was disclosed in a memo signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Gabriel Aduda, on behalf of the examination committee. According to the memo, the 11 directors

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UNIZIK probes female student alleged biting of lecturer 

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The authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, said an investigation has commenced into the incident that led to biting and fighting between a lecturer and a student of the institution. An altercation on Tuesday reportedly occurred at the Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, between a female student and lecturer, identified

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FG takes over Nok varsity after court forfeiture order

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President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Government to take over Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State, and transform it into a federal university. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced this during the formal handover of the institution’s property and assets to the Federal Government by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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