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Court awards N100 million against Abuja school over death of nine-year-old female pupil

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An Abuja High Court on Tuesday awarded N100 million in general damages against Louisville Girls Secondary School, Gwagwalada, for negligence of duty of care which led to the death of a student. Justice Sylvanus Oriji delivered the judgment in a suit filed by Ifeanyi Ikpeatusim, who accused the school of negligence that resulted in the […]

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JAMB chides tertiary institutions bypassing CAPS for admission

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Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has warned tertiary institutions that admissions conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System are invalid. Oloyede gave the warning during the matriculation ceremony of Redeemer’s College of Technology and Management in Mowe, Ogun State. The ceremony saw a total of 212 students matriculate for National Diploma

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50 Killed Dozens Injured In Gunmen Attack In Central Africa

Gunmen kill one, abduct varsity student in Kebbi

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The Nigerian Police Force, Kebbi State command, has confirmed the abduction of a 400-level student of the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, in the early hours of Tuesday in a brazen attack on Istijaba Villa, an off-campus hostel in Unguwar Jeji, Kalgo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The victim, according to a press statement signed

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A New Chapter for NYSC: Promise or Pitfall of the Two-Year Proposal?

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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has long stood as a defining moment in the journey of every Nigerian graduate. From the excitement of receiving a call-up letter to the sometimes daunting posting to far-flung communities, the scheme symbolises a rite of passage that transcends academic accomplishment. But in a move that has sparked national

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Oloja, Gapsiso to deliver Pan-Atlantic University symposium May 22

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Former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, The Guardian, Martins Oloja and a professor of Journalism and New Media University of Maiduguri will deliver the NNPC Foundation Symposium on Energy and Sustainable Environment Communication May 22 to 23,2025. The symposium is organised by the Centre for Media and Communication Research, Pan-Atlantic University in partnership with NNPC Foundation.

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Firm awards scholarship to students in host communities

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Sundry Foods Limited (SFL) has awarded scholarships to several undergraduate students of tertiary institutions from its host communities. Each scholarship beneficiary received N250,000, which will be disbursed yearly for a period of 4 years. Executive Director at SFL, Nnamdi Opara, who presented the scholarship to beneficiaries at the corporate headquarters of SFL in Port Harcourt,

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Afe Babalola warns against proliferation of varsities

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The proliferation of universities would  have disastrous consequences if not checked, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti Founder, Chief Afe Babalola warned yesterday. The eminent lawyer  expressed concern that the current trend of mass  approval of universities without consideration for quality and infrastructure will lead to a decline in educational standards. Babalola spoke in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti

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Govt shares N2.035b to 1,147 school management committees

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The Federal Government has disbursed N2.035 billion to 1,147 school-based management committees in states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The government also launched the Universal Basic Education (UBE) School-Based Management Committee-School Improvement Programme and the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) activities. The initiatives, according to the government, are expected to improve the basic education sector,

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Education minister to deliver LASU’s convocation lecture today

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Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, is expected to deliver the 28th convocation lecture of Lagos State University (LASU) today, April 8, 2025. LASU’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Ojo, while addressing journalists in Lagos yesterday, disclosed that the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, would chair the lecture, titled, “Patriots,

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Kogi federal varsity VC warns students against cultism

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The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, has warned the newly admitted students against participation in cultism and other vices during their stay in the university. Akinwumi was speaking on Monday at the 13th natriculation of the school held at its temporary campus, Adankolo Lokoja. “My dear matriculating students, to be

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Four arrested as JAMB uncovers 585 fake A-Level certificates

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said it uncovered 585 fake A-level certificates in 2025 alone, with four suspected already arrested by the police. The Registrar of the board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known during a closed-door meeting with the staff of the board. A transcript of the meeting was published in the JAMB

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Lagos kicks off e-registration for 2025 Model Colleges entrance exams

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The Lagos State Government has officially commenced the electronic registration process for the Year 2025 Entrance Examination into its prestigious Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools, targeting primary six pupils transitioning into junior secondary education. In a formal announcement, the Director of the Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Adebayo Orunsolu, confirmed the registration schedule,

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Rector calls for scrap of HND programme in polytechnics, pushes for skill-based degrees

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The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed, has called for the scrapping of the Higher National Diploma (HND) programme in Nigerian polytechnics, advocating instead for a full transition to skill-based Bachelor’s degrees. “It’s time Nigeria cancelled the HND programme from polytechnics,” the rector declared in an exclusive chat with The Punch,

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