The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, has been suspended by the university’s Governing Council following serious allegations of sexual harassment brought against him by a senior official of the institution, Engr. Folasade Adebayo. According to a report by SaharaReporters, the suspension came after the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji […]
In a nation where education is often described as the key to success, the credibility of public examinations remains a major pillar of academic integrity. For decades, Nigeria’s education system has grappled with a persistent threat: examination malpractice. Now, in what appears to be a revolutionary leap, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has stressed the significance of collaboration among all stakeholders to reform secondary school education in the country. He said efforts should be put into ensuring that graduates are equipped with relevant skills to meet modern day needs and challenges. Speaking during a Fundraising and Award ceremony to commemorate
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The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone, has cautioned Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) over its plan to disrupt academic and non-academic activities at the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State. The union, led by Comrade Owolewa Taiwo, was quoted in a statement as saying that it would
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ZIMBABWEAN student Shamiso Mutsahuni has put the country on the map after winning a bronze medal at the 7th African Spelling Bee competition, which was held in Abuja, Nigeria, recently. Mutsahuni, a student at Irene Christian College, was among top spellers from seven African countries who competed in Abuja where she emerged third in the
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The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has warned the Federal Government that any attempt to disburse the promised N50 billion earned allowance exclusively to academic unions will provoke industrial unrest across Nigeria’s universities. Speaking during a two-day Universities and Inter-University Centres Trade Group Council Meeting in Abuja, the Union’s General Secretary,
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A student at the Distant Learning Centre of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (name not provided) was reportedly electrocuted while retrieving a ball from a compound in Moro, Osun State. Sources near the scene of the incident said it happened Saturday evening in a private hostel located along the Moro/Ife route. It was gathered that
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The Lagos State University of Science and Technology has sacked three lecturers over allegations of sexual harassment. LASUSTECH’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Lanre Kuye, confirmed the development on Sunday. He said the move reflects its zero-tolerance stance on sexual harassment, which is backed by a clearly defined sexual harassment policy and the disciplinary action followed
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has disclosed that 73,844 candidates failed to show up for the 2025 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, despite having registered. In a statement on Sunday, JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said, “A total of 200,115 candidates initially expressed interest in participating; however, two candidates later withdrew, resulting in 200,113 registered
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An investigation into the handling of the Federal Government’s student loan programme has revealed that some tertiary institutions, in collaboration with banks, are allegedly withholding disbursed loans from students. The findings were presented on Sunday by the Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers of the National Orientation Agency, following reports of unethical practices. The issue came
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The National Association of Nigerian Students has slammed the National Assembly over a bill proposing to jail Nigerians who fail to vote during elections. The association, in a statement by its National Vice President, Inter-Campus and Gender Affairs, Felicia Akinbodunse, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday, described the bill as not only “ridiculous but laughable,”
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Peruvian writer and Nobel literature laureate, Mario Vargas Llosa, died on Sunday at the age of 89, his family announced, ending the era of Latin America’s literary golden generation. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our father, Mario Vargas Llosa, passed away peacefully in Lima today, surrounded by his family,” his eldest
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The Lagos State Education District IV recently held a grand and memorable retirement reception in honour of its former Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary (TG/PS), Mrs. Anike Adekanye, at the District Headquarters in Sabo, Yaba. The event, filled with warmth and tributes, brought together dignitaries, education professionals, union leaders, and well-wishers from across the state to celebrate a
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Probably the worst undiscovered public health issue in Nigeria is lead poisoning, which affects the nation’s most vulnerable people. From illegal mining to the uncontrolled disposal of lead-acid batteries, contaminated water sources, and household exposures, lead infiltrates communities, causing irreversible health damage and deepening social inequities(Raj & Das, 2023). Despite its devastating effects, lead exposure
