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Ebola: FG, Private School Owners on Collision Course

Private school owners in Lagos State and the Federal Government may clash over the latter’s order directing all primary and secondary scho...

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Academic And Non-academic Job Vacancies At Federal University, Oye-ekiti

The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti aspires to become an institution of first choice recognized for providing critical opportunities for stu...

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Education one of key issues raised by youths at post-NDR forum

SINGAPORE: Education was one of the key issues raised by youths on Saturday (Aug 30) at a forum organised to get feedback on this year...

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Parents want Kano, Yola Law School campuses closed

The authorities at the Nigerian Law School (NLS) have been called upon to close down the NLS campuses in Kano and Yola. The call is coming o...

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Strike, Not The Answer To Challenges Facing University Education---Funai VC

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Ndufu – Alike, Ikwo, Pro...

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Institution for child-training (5)

Dear Reader, this week, as we round off this teaching, I’ll like to quickly share with you on The Power Of Prayer in the process of child-tr...

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10 Ogun model schools ready September —Amosun

OGUN State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has announced that 10 out of the 21 model schools currently under construction will be ready ...

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Ebola: Ondo govt cancels summer lessons

THE Ondo State government on Friday cancelled all summer school lessons going on in different parts of the state.

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Jigawa gov names Obasanjo varsity chancellor

GOVERNOR Sule Lamido of Jigawa State on Friday appointed former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the pioneer Chancellor of the newly establ...

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Police training school expels 35

THE commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, Mr Adisa Bolanta, an Assistant Inspector General, has said that 35 police ...

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43 Kuje Prison Inmates Obtain WAEC Results

About 43 inmates at the Kuje Medium Prison in the Federal Capital Territory FCT were yesterday presented with the West African Examinatio...

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The shame of repeating class forced me to be more serious –Onyeka Okoronkwo, 2012/2013 UNICAL best graduating student

The best graduating student of University of Calabar, Cross River State, in the 2012/2013 academic session, Okoronkwo Onyeka, 27, f...

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30 for GUS 11 Sea School Training

Thousands applied to be a part of the 11th edition of Gulder Ultimate Search reality show. But after a rigorous training exercise, only 30 o...

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Many Nigerian teachers are incompetent–WAEC Head of National Office, Eguridu

In this interview with GBENRO ADEOYE, the Head of National Office, West African Examinations Council, Mr. Charles Eguridu, talks ...

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My friends taught me because I couldn’t go to school –Oga Bello

Veteran actor, Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello, tells Ademola Olonilua how he became an actor

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Chinese students tie hair to ceiling to prevent sleeping

Chinese university students have resorted to tying up their hair to the ceiling using clothespins to prevent them from falling asleep while ...

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39-Year-Old Economics Teacher Emerges Regent Of Ikere-Ekiti

A teacher, Ayooye Oyinlola, has been selected as the Regent of Ikere-Ekiti following the demise of the traditional ruler of the community, ...

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NOUN confirms Akeusola as Prof after inaugural lecture

AFTER delivering the fifth inaugural lecture of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) at its headquarters in Victoria Island, Lag...

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Corps members to get NYSC call-up letter online November

BEGINNING from the 2014 Batch ‘C’ set to be deployed November, corps members will now get their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Call-up...

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Varsities Talk: How to choose the university to attend

“The true university these days is a collection of Books.” Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881. (VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p258). And on the s...

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Science education in Nigeria below mark, says former NUC scribe

FORMER Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, NUC, Professor Peter Okebukola has frowned at the quality of science education...

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5 tips before enrolling your child in school

As a new academic session beckons, getting a new school for your child is a huge task and could prove to be very challenging. ...

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LAUTECH, veritable source of bond between Osun, Oyo —Aregbesola

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, on Thursday, in Osogbo, said the existence of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH...

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Education for all and the liberation of Nigeria

IN 1952, the radical Nigerian nationalist, Adekoge Adelabu of Ibadan declared as follows: “Education is the foundation of freedom. Ignoranc...

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Crisis brews in Ekiti varsity over unpaid allowances, subvention

Members of the Senate of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, were yesterday locked out of their chambers by protesting employees of ...

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Oct. 13 resumption date for schools, tentative —FG

The Federal Government on Thursday said the October 13 earlier fixed for primary and secondary schools to resume their current long vacation...

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Firm inaugurates learning device for pupils

Hitachi Solution, West Africa has inaugurated Profiler, a 45-minute cognitive test, to detect and correct learning challenges among pupils i...

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Art school promises better days for painting

Illuminators Academy is set to teach pupils and individuals the art and business of special effects painting. This development, according to...

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Proprietor makes case for ICT education

The Proprietor, Modelak Science College, Ilorin, Kwara State, Chief Moses Dele, and a former Director of the state Universal Basic Education...

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UK ‘second best education in Europe’

The United Kingdom is in second place among European countries and sixth overall in a global education league table.

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Educationist says CBT’ll reduce exam malpractice

The Chairperson, Babcock University Schools Management Board, Dr. Janet Ola, says Computer Based Test introduced by the Joint Admissions and...

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Oyo okays free meal for pupils

The Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has approved free meal for all primary school pupils in the state.

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WAEC: Deputy governor-elect blames poor performance on teachers’ motivation

The Deputy Governor-elect in Ekiti State, Dr. Kolapo Olusola, has blamed the poor performance of students in public examinations, including ...

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Anxiety greets FG’s postponement of resumption over Ebola

School proprietors and other stakeholders differ over the Federal Government’s October 13 resumption date, Folashade Adebayo writes

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Proprietors mobilise against Ebola disease

The state chairman, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Mr. Yomi Otubela, has urged private school proprietors in the st...

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Success excites pupils at science competition

Winners of this year’s Mobil Producing Nigeria/Science Teachers Association of Nigeria science competition relive the secret of their succ...

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NGO prepares pupils for computer-based testing

A non-governmental organisation, Truth for Change Initiative, has said its free holiday classes are to bridge the gaps between the pupils in...

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School targets raising talented leaders

The Chief Executive Officer, Kingsfold International Academy, Mrs. Oyindamola Sonola, has said that the school will raise leaders who will b...

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Chimamanda advocates improved reading culture among children

A renowned Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie has urged parents to encourage their children to read in order to improve reading culture in ...

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WAEC mass failure blamed on social media

An educationist and author of “how to pass exam”, Mr Etim Ebere has expressed disappointment over the persistent mass failure of students in...

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‘Inadequate infrastructure challenges post-graduate studies’

A Professor of Science education at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, Olakanmi Abimbola has identified dearth of equipment, ...

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INEC to include corps members, academia in 2015 elections

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega has disclosed that his commission would employ National ...

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Civilisation shouldn’t kill indigenous languages, says Akeusola

A Professor of Yoruba- French Comparative Linguistic, Olu Akeusola has said civilisation should not be allowed to make indigenous languages ...

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Why First Class is easier in private varsities —OAU lecturer

You have spent 32 years as a lecturer in the Department of Political Science of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, could you please sha...

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LASU joins in the fight against Ebola

The fear of Ebola virus disease is the beginning of wisdom. That axiom is best explains why the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo asse...

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SSCE: Why we failed —Students

Recently, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) released the results of candidates who sat for its May/June Senior School Certifica...

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Poor book keeping responsible for SMEs collapse –ICAN

The new Chairman of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Kano/Jigawa District Society Alhaji Amusa Tajudeen Adebayo has iden...

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Oyo debunks rumours on failure to pay WAEC fees

Oyo State Government has debunked rumours making the rounds that it has reneged on its promise to pay West African Examination Council (WAEC...

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FCE Yola goes for degree programmes

The Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, has introduced degree programmes, just as it has matriculated 2,025 students into the...

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FG committed to almajiri model school programme

The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education (UBEC) Alhaji Dikko Suleiman has reiterated federal government’s commitment to the prov...

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Ministry to establish linkages with universities

Minister of National Planning and Deputy Chairman, National Planning Commission, Dr. Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has vowed to establish a ...

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NSUK V-C wants North to honour Danjuma, Dangote

The Vice Chancellor of Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) Professor Muhammad Akaro Mainoma has called on Northern state governments and ...

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Kano poly no longer glorified secondary school – Galadanci

Professor Dalhatu Muhammad Galadanci was one of the pioneer students of...

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A concern issue about post-UTME

It is essential in most universities in Nigeria for candidates seeking for admission to sit for the post-unified tertiary matriculation exam...

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University of Ibadan swears-in new students’ union leaders

The University of Ibadan has sworn-in the newly elected members of the students’ Union body for the 2013/2014 academic session.

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Campuses’ ‘killer-dressers’

Students enjoy a lot of freedom and many have come to take it as a licence to misbehave. When it comes to dressing, many female students ha...

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12,750 candidates sat for post-UTME at FUTO

No fewer than 12,750 candidates sat for the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) at the Federal University of Technology,...

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Universities as melting pots for unity in diversity

Unity is essential in any society aspiring to develop and guarantee the welfare of its people. It is only with unity that collective decisi...

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Group tasks students on wealth creation

The Bastiat Society, an international free market think-tank organisation, has educated the youth on the need to generate wealth from their ...

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Curbing campus vices

Poor academic performances and failure among students of tertiary institutions in Nigerian are resultant effects of evil or immoral behaviou...

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SCHOLARSHIPS approaching deadlines

Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students Gates Cambridge Trust Masters/PhD Degree Study in: UK

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NCCE begins workshops on new curriculum

As from the 2014/2015 academic session the National Commission for Colleges of Education’s (NCCE) will commence implementation of its rev...

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Set good examples for children, parents told

An education consultant and psychologist, Mrs. Ena Agodo, has called on parents to set good examples for their wards.

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Catholic group offers scholarship

A GROUP, the Young Christian Workers Movement (YCM) of Nigeria, has offered scholarship to some secondary pupils in Ajegunle-Apapa, Lagos.

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Mass failure, mass problem

IT did not start today. It has been happening for years. But the mass failure in this year’s May/June West African Senior School Certific...

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IBBU, American agency train mental health facilitators

Concerned by the increasing rate of depression and suicide attempts among youths, the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, ...

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Youths get leadership training in US

Some young Nigerians have arrived the country after a two-week leadership training and mentoring in the United States of America.

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Sokoto votes N246m for students scholarship abroad

About N246.17 million has been earmarked by the Sokoto State government for the sponsorship of 143 indigenes of the state in Bangladesh, Su...

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Why we visited Amaechi-Rector

The Rector of the newly-established Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas in Bonny Island, the headquarters of Bonny Local Government Area of R...

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WAEC fees: Gombe pupils bemoan government’s failure

The ambition of thousands of secondary pupils in Gombe State to further their education has been endangered by the state government’s failur...

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Union Bank launches MoneyGram ‘back to school’ promo

UNION Bank of Nigeria Plc has launched the Back to School MoneyGram campaign which will run through the end of September 2014.

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ICAN restates commitment to capacity building for members

THE President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chidi Ajaegbu has restated the institute commitment to the developmen...

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Gombe students lament inability to access WASSCE results over unpaid exam fees

THE secondary school students who sat for the May/June 2014 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Gombe State yeste...

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Sokoto sponsor 143 students for overseas studies

Sokoto State government has sponsored no fewer than 143 indigenous students to undergo various degree programmes overseas.

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500,000 children to be enrolled in early childhood education in Zamfara 2015

The Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), said it would enroll 500,000 under the Early Child Care Development Educatio...

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LAPO Holds Nationwide Scholarship Examination

As part of her corporate social responsibility, the Lift above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) recently held its annual nationwide qualifying s...

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To help you study

Find the right pace for your work. Sprinters work hard and fast in a burst of energy while marathon runners spread the load and build slowly...

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Health Tip: Preparing for the first day of school

Your child may be excited yet anxious about school, especially if he or she is going to a new school.

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Fashola and LASU fees

The sudden and panicky reduction of tuition fees of students of Lagos State University by Governor Babatunde Fashola has proved that leader...

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Church Leaves Media Confused Over Death Of Nigeria’s Oldest Pastor

The Gospel Apostolic church where Pa Samuel Sadela presided has left the media and the country as a whole confused as to whether t...

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Be Very Cautious In Your Daily Conduct, Akpabio Counsels Corps Members

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, yesterday, urged the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, members newly posted to the state,...

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Borno Schools To Re-open Soon, Says Shettima

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State yesterday hinted that public schools in the state which were shut down at the height of attack...

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Court stops FG from sacking resident doctors

The National Industrial Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, yesterday stopped the President Goodluck Jonathan-led Federal Government (FG) alon...

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EKO Project: Raising standard of public schools in Lagos

When the Lagos State Government initiated the Lagos Eko Secondary Education Project in 2010, its objective was clear.

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Government to monitor private schools

BOYNE… this is a perfect time and season for the ministry of education to build a partnership with the private schools

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JUTC says scores of Smarter Cards for students unclaimed

THE Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) says that it is holding information on children from 119 schools in Kingston, St Andrew and St C...

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Education Ministry spent approximately J$1b for textbooks — Thwaites

KINGSTON, Jamaica --The Minister of Education says that just under J$1billion has been spent to provide textbooks for students islandwid...

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UI Admission Cut-Off Points 2014/2015 Released

This is to inform candidates that the University of Ibadan has released the 2014/2015 admission cut-off points. The cut-off points of the...

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CRUTECH Announces Supplementary Screening for UTME & DE Candidates 2014/2015

Prospective candidates who scored 180 and above in the 2014/2015 JAMB and are interested in Cross River University of Technology (...

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Jobless Nigerian Graduates Cry Out In Frustration

Naij.com reader Hope Aiyo, one of the “jobless Nigerian graduates,” urges the Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Manufacturers Association...

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57 Escaped Chibok Girls To Continue Education In the U.S

The Centre for Promotion of Ethics, Values and National Integration (CENPEVNI), has said that it has secured admission for the 57 escape...

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THE LAMENTATIONS OF A LECTURER – ‘THESE GIRLS ARE DEMONS’

The normal story you might be used to is the one where a female student cries out for help as she is been disturbed by her lecturer. LIES!!...

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Plateau institutions lament exodus of teachers.

Jos – The Joint Union of Plateau State owned Tertiary Institutions, JUPTI has raised the alarm over the exodus of experienced professionals ...

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MUST SEE-AFRICAN BRAVERY IN PICTURE

Re: Must See - African Bravery In Pictures! by Aprime (m): 3:18pm

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OOU Students Protest Had Strong External Influence – Amosun

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has explained the crisis rocking the state-owned Olabisi Onabanjo University (O.O.U) Ago-Iwoye, sayi...

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281 Fake Corps Members Sent Out Of NYSC Camp In Niger – Coordinator

The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Niger State, Mr. Steven Ehoda-adi, yesterday said 281 fake corps members identified...

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Access WAEC results online, Oyo directs students •Paid N1.7bn as WAEC fees in 4 yrs

THE Oyo State government has directed all public secondary school students who sat for the 2014 WAEC Senior Secondary School Certificate Ex...

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Gunmen shoot UNIZIK lecturer

A don in the Department of Engineering of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Mr Reuben Ikwu, was shot by unknown gunmen on Sunday.

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Ebola: Schools To Resume October 13

The federal government yesterday suspended the resumption of both public and private primary and secondary schools in the country till Oc...

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WAEC Debunks Mass Failure Report In 2014 WASSCE Result

The head of National Office, West African Examination Council (WAEC), Charles Eguridu, yesterday debunked media reports that there was mas...

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LASU To Get N1.3bn Grant From FG By George Okojie, Lagos

The vice chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Professor John Obafunwa, has said that the management of the institution has put measu...

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LASU: We’re being victimised —students

Students leaders in the South-West of the country, yesterday claimed students who participated in the agitation against increase in Lagos St...

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‘Why N43b TETFUND grant remains unused’

AS the nation’s tertiary institutions lie in deplorable condition over inadequate funding, among others factors, it has been revealed that ...