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Over 42,000 pupils, students receive free corrective glasses in Osun – Gov. Adeleke

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In a bold move to tackle visual impairments among schoolchildren, Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced that over 42,000 pupils and students from public primary and secondary schools in Osun State have received free corrective eyeglasses. Speaking at a symbolic presentation ceremony in Osogbo, the state capital, Governor Adeleke emphasized that 345,000 pupils and students across […]

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Education minister condemns northern states for closing schools during Ramadan, cites Saudi Arabia’s model

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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, has strongly criticized the decision of four northern states—Bauchi, Katsina, Kebbi, and Kano—to shut down schools during the Ramadan fasting period. She described the move as detrimental to learning and unnecessary, arguing that even predominantly Muslim nations like Saudi Arabia do not halt education during the holy

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10 Facts About Ajayi Crowther University

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1. Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) was established by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and officially licensed to operate as a private university in Nigeria. 2. The university is named after Samuel Ajayi Crowther, the first African Anglican bishop, famous for translating the Bible into Yoruba and promoting education and Christianity in Nigeria. 3. ACU

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Police exhume body of allegedly murdered LASU graduate in shocking crime case

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The Lagos State Police Command has exhumed the body of Adedamola Ogunbode, a 28-year-old Political Science Education graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), who had been missing since January 16, 2025. Ogunbode’s remains were found buried in a shallow grave behind the LASU fence in its Ojo Campus, following an intense police investigation that led

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Lagos principal, teacher arrested for brutal assault on student, knocking out three teeth

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Photo source: Google The Lagos State Police Command has arrested the principal and a teacher of Okota Junior Grammar School over the brutal assault of a 15-year-old student, which resulted in the loss of three of his teeth. The suspects, identified as Kayode Abolarin and Atueyin Martins, were taken into custody following a complaint lodged

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Only nine of 31 Katsina private health colleges meet standards – Panel

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A visitation panel set up by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has found that only nine out of 31 private health training institutions in the state meet the required operational standards. The panel, which was inaugurated on October 25, 2024, submitted its findings on Wednesday, highlighting widespread noncompliance with regulatory and professional standards among the

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How Nigerian Universities Can Adapt to Global Educational Trends

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Across the globe, universities are not just centres of learning, they have become innovation hubs, embracing technology, fostering collaborations, and equipping students with skills that align with the ever-evolving global economy. Yet, for many Nigerian universities, the challenge lies not only in keeping up with these dynamic changes but in rethinking their foundational approaches to

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Leemon Ikpea bags FUPRE honorary doctorate degree

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The Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) is set to award oil magnate and Group Chairman of Lee Engineering, High-Chief Leemon Ikpea, with a Doctorate Degree, (Honoris Causa) in Engineering, at its Convocation scheduled for March 15, 2025. This was revealed through a congratulatory message signed by the school’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, as

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Islamic group to establish nursing school

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A foremost Islamic organisation in the country, Nawair-ur- Deen Society of Nigeria is set to establish a School of Nursing in Abeokuta. The National President of the Society, Alhaji Ganiyu Balogun said the organisation  decided to establish the school as part of its contribution towards educational and medical development in the country. Balogun who was

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OSCOTECH pioneer Rector, Odeyemi, passes on at 79

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The death has been announced of the pioneer Rector of Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa-Oke, Prof. Olu Odeyemi. He was aged 79 years. The scholar, who breathed his last on March 6, this year, was renowned for his exceptional contributions to science, education, and national development. In a statement signed by his son,

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Tinubu appoints new NABTEB Registrar, UBEC board chair, others

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Mohammed Aminu as the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a Tuesday statement titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new NABTEB Registrar, UBEC board Chairman, Deputy Executive Secretaries.’ Aminu holds a

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NELFUND links loan portal to schools for easy verification

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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has commenced moves to ensure that its site is linked to the portals of institutions, to enable ease of verification. The Executive Director, Operations, Mustapha Iyal, disclosed this during the sensitisation programme held at the University of Ilorin for higher institutions in Kwara State, on Tuesday. Iyal said, “We observed

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IG vows tech-driven policing to secure schools

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The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has promised to deploy modern technology and intelligence-led policing to safeguard schools against security threats and attacks. Egbetokun stated this on Monday during a stakeholders’ forum meeting on the Safe School initiative. The theme of the forum was “Strengthening security resilience and integration of host communities in the

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