Education
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ASUU accuses the government for Kebbi varsity’s problems
The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, has said that poor funding could lead to the collapse of the university. The Chairman of the union, Dr Abubakar Umar, in a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Friday said the university is facing a…
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Controversy surrounds the death of an Ebonyi varsity student after failing an exam
Controversy has surrounded the death of a final-year student of the Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, identified as Favour Ugwuka, on Wednesday night. Our correspondent gathered that Ugwuka took her life in her hostel at the Ishieke Campus of the school in Abakaliki. Further investigations revealed that the deceased, a final…
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Ondo varsity tells FG: Upgrade teaching facilities across tertiary institutions
Samuel Akintunde, the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, has called on the federal and state governments to intensify efforts towards upgrading teaching resources across the tertiary institutions, to further improve the standard of education in Nigeria. Akintunde, who made the call on Monday at a press…
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The Lagos High Court Has Appointed Nine Former Students of LASU As Judges.
They were part of the 13 judges recently appointed to the Lagos State High Court in which nine alumni of the faculty of law Lagos State University have been appointed judges of the Lagos State High Court. Disclosing this in a post on its X handle on Monday, the institution…
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Bullied student of Abuja Namtira Bwara files a lawsuit against Lead British International School, requesting N500 million in damages.
Namtira Bwala, a student of Lead British International School, Abuja, who was bullied by her colleagues in the school, has filed a civil suit against the school management. Bwala said that the school failed in its obligation to provide a safe and conducive learning environment for her. The suit was…
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Jonathan endeavours rectification of Nigeria’s educational system
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for the recalibration of Nigeria’s educational system to focus more on technology and innovation. Mr Jonathan made the call during the founder’s day colloquium to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Igbinedion University, established on May 10, 1999. The colloquium, with the theme, “Re-Imagining Tertiary…
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Meghan Markle stayed silent during Prince Harry’s speech over fears of ‘causing controversy’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took Nigeria by storm today – posing for selfies, playing with children and being mobbed by fans as they kicked off their three-day tour in a royal fashion. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex received a military welcome in the afternoon as onlookers flooded to try…
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Nigerian students groan over economic challenges
Disturbed by the heightened economic challenges in Nigeria, students in tertiary institutions are actively engaging in discussions on the state of the nation and the way forward. Recently, students from various universities, including the University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, Federal University of Technology Akure, and Tai Solarin University of…
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Student Loan Scheme: NANS seeks postponement of launch
The proposed launch of the Student Loan Scheme’s online application by President Bola Tinubu on February 21, this year may not hold as the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, is seeking the postponement of the event, alleging that input from students has been neglected. According to investigation, the Executive…
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Nigerian teacher shares the heartwarming note and money her pupil gave to her upon resumption of school
A Nigerian teacher, Adaobi Amadi, has shared the heartwarming note a student in her class gave her when they resumed school for a new session this week. The student left her a note wishing her teacher a happy Resumption Day and showered her with prayers for the year 2024. She…