A former Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, Alhaji Lanre Daibu, on Thursday told a Kwara State High Court that a N1bn loan obtained from the board in 2013 was used by the then state government to pay workers’ salaries and pensions. Daibu, the fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of […]
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University is often portrayed as a rite of passage, an exciting chapter where young adults chase their dreams, discover who they are, and lay the groundwork for their future. But behind the glossy photos, colourful convocation gowns, and lively campus chatter is a reality that is far more complex. For many undergraduates, university life is
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In a world increasingly defined by words—spoken, typed, coded, and analysed, literacy is no longer just a skill; it is a currency. It is the passport to knowledge, to participation in society, to employment, and to self-expression. Yet, while governments announce new literacy drives and international organisations track literacy rates as a measure of development,
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No fewer than 211,000 candidates on Thursday sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination Mock exam conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board across designated Computer-Based Test in the country. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at a CBT centre in Bwari, Abuja, revealed that the results
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In a world where many stumble through their academic paths with uncertainties , Ayomide Emmanuel stands out as a young man who always knew what he wanted—and went after it with unwavering resolve. Raised in a home where education and values were deeply cherished, his journey from giving playful financial advice at age seven to
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National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the remand of three young activists at the Olokuta Correctional Centre in Ondo, describing it as a threat to civil liberties and freedom of expression. In a statement signed by NANS National President Olushola Oladoja, NANS described the remand of young Nigerians as a means of trampling
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THE Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu has said his administration would ensure that all corps members enjoy high quality medical care throughout their service year. He averred that corps members are exposed to a series of risks and health hazards in the course of national service, hence, the
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Comrade Olushola Oladoja, the National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has called on the Ondo State Governor, Honourable Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to prevail on the State Attorney-General, Barr. Kayode Ajulo for the release of Comrade Blessing Akeju and other young Nigerians. According to the association, the detainees were allegedly unjustly remanded at
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The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has directed all Federal Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria to advertise available vacancies through public mediums. This directive was issued by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, as part of the Ministry’s renewed commitment to fairness and integrity in the education sector. According to
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The United States Government, through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate, has honoured Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka and renowned African art icon, Chief Nike Okundaye of Nike Art Gallery, Lagos for their contributions to art in Nigeria and globally. While Soyinka was conferred with “Distinguished Honors” for his extraordinary contributions to literature, culture, human
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The Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, has exonerated the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, of the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by a senior lecturer. This is contained in a statement issued by the university Registrar and Secretary of the council, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, on Wednesday in Oye -Ekiti. The council directed Mrs
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