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Atiku elated as kidnapped forestry college students regain freedom 55 days after
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejoiced with the families of the 29 remaining students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation Afaka in Kaduna State as they regained their freedom after spending 55 days in captivity.…
“We won’t be taken unawares” – Ortom sets up committee to prevent kidnapping…
The Benue State Government has set up a committee to look into and forestall insecurity and kidnapping in its schools.The committee has Retired Col. Paul Hemba, Special Adviser on Security to Governor Samuel Ortom as its Chairman and…
EFCC warns against internet fraud in Davido’s father’s university
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday took its campaign against cybercrime to the Adeleke University, Ede in Osun.This is contained in a statement by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson in Ibadan.Mr Ben…
Nigerians Spent $501m On Education In America – US Govt
A US Government factsheet says Nigerians spent an estimated $501 million (N190 billion) pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in America in 2020.The US government released the factsheet after Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken's…
Greenfield students: Probe ‘missing $30m safe school fund’ – SERAP tells Buhari
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to order a probe into allegations that $30 million safe school fund has gone missing.SERAP made the call following the killing of three…
“It’s an act of wickedness” – Northern govs condemn killing of Greenfield…
The Northern Governors’ Forum has condemned the recent killing of three students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna.The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong described the incident as an act of wickedness and…
Ekiti varsity proscribes unions, shuts down institution
Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, on Saturday proscribed all labour unions and shut down the institution indefinitely following a protest over poor staff welfare.The university authorities have also instructed the students to…
“I’m shattered seeing my sister’s lifeless body in the media” – Sister…
Sim Yohanna, the sister of Dorathy Yohanna, one of the three students of Greenfield University, Kaduna State, shot dead on Friday, says she has been left "shattered".She stated this in a Saturday morning tweet.Dorathy and some other…
“Life first before education” – Shehu Sani advises school proprietors on Kaduna…
Senator for Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani has advised school proprietors on the outskirts of the state to "do the needful" in the wake of increasing attacks on schools in the state.Sani said in a tweet that the call…
Students declared fatwa, killed my son in mosque where Pantami was Imam – Prof
Former Industrial Chemistry lecturer at the Kaduna State University, Prof. Samuel Achi said embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami was the Chief Imam of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU)…
OAU student’s suicide not linked to academic failure, says PRO
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, has said that the suicide committed recently by a student of the university was not a result of academic failure.Olarewaju, who stated…
JUST IN: Bandits kidnap fresh set of students in Kaduna
Unknown gunmen have attacked Kaduna State-based private university, Green Field University, and abducted an unconfirmed number of students.Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan said that…
Nigerian youths obsessed with social media – FUNAAB VC
Prof. Kolawole Salako, the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has decried the addiction and obsession of youths to irrelevant fantasy on Facebook and other social media platforms.Salako, who was…
UI releases 2020/2021 Post-UTME results
The University of Ibadan (UI) has released the results of its Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening exercise for candidates who chose the institution.This is contained in a statement by the institution’s…
Parents banned from UTME venues – JAMB Registrar
The Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, has ordered all CBT Centres across the country not to allow parents/guardians into the registration hall again.A statement signed by JAMB Spokesman…
Hijab: 10 Kwara schools resume April 12 – Kemi Adeosun
Kwara Government has announced that the 10 schools involved in a recent hijab controversy in the state would resume their third term academic session on Monday, April 12.A statement from Kemi Adeosun, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…
Rival union CONUA rejects ASUU’s reconciliation move
The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has rejected the latest moves by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to break its rank through a reconciliation attempt.Coordinator of CONUA, Dr Niyi Sunmonu announced the body’s…
ABU to Evolve New Research as Recession, Climate Change Threaten Food Security
The Agriculture and Veterinary Complex of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria says it will evolve robust research on Agricultural extension and input linkage system to strengthen agricultural development in Nigeria.…
Ogun State Govt to Include Security Studies in School Curriculum
The Ogun government said on Saturday that it had commenced collaborative efforts with necessary stakeholders to include security lessons in the academic syllabus to enhance consciousness its among students.…
NIN Mandatory for UTME Registration- JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the use of National Identification Number (NIN) is mandatory for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) and Direct Entry registration.The…
Ex-Commissioner Urges Inclusion of Private Schools in FG’s Education Grants
The former Commissioner for Education in Ebonyi, Mr Ndubuisi Chibueze-Agbo, has called for the inclusion of approved private educational institutions in Federal Government’s education grants.Chibueze-Agbo made the call on…
NUC Approves Upgrade of 3 Institutions to Universities in Delta
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the upgrade of three institutions in Delta to universities.The approval was given by the Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, when the Delta State…
We can’t bear N120bn monthly fuel subsidy, Nigerians will have to pay N234 per litre – NNPC
The Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Mele Kyari, says the corporation can no longer bear the over N120 billion monthly subsidy for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).Kyari stated this during the weekly…
Buhari Hails Nigerian Prof For Winning AU’s Scientific Excellence Award
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Professor of Physics, Ibiyinka Fuwape, on winning the 2020 edition of the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Regional Award for Scientific Excellence.Buhari congratulated the female university don…
Unilag VC Wins €38,000 Global Biodiversity Information Facility Grant
The Vice- Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, and another botanist, Dr Temitope Onuminya, have won 2021 Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) grants.Mrs Nonye Oguama,…
Ongoing Teachers Recruitment Suspended in Ekiti
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has suspended the ongoing teachers recruitment exercise over economic crisis posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The governor directed immediate refund of money…
Out-of-School Children in Nigeria Hits Over 10 Million – Minister
The Minister of state for Education, Mr Chukuemeka Nwajiuba, on Thursday said Nigeria has more than 10 million out-of-school children, the highest in sub-Saharan Africa.Nwajiuba made this known at the…
Hijab: CAN faults Abdulrazaq, urges FG to intervene in ongoing violence in Kwara
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government and Inspector General of Police (IGP) to intervene in the ongoing violence over Hijab policy in Kwara.The appeal is contained in a statement by the General…
Covenant University lecturer allegedly rapes student, 17, on office table, gets arrested
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a Covenant University lecturer for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl on his office table.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed this in a…
Using Robotics, AI, to combat Nigeria’s unemployment
Eniola Olawale and Joseph Adebowale are two undergraduate students of the University of Ibadan, Department of Computer Science who are also learning robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) from a private tutor.In less than an hour,…