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FCT primary school teachers suspend strike after Wike’s intervention
By Kunle Sanni – Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have suspended their three-month-long strike following the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and other key stakeholders. The teachers, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), had embarked on the strike in March over issues including the non-implementation of the national minimum wage,…
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Oyo monitors 2025 NECO exams, reiterates zero tolerance for malpractice
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has issued a stern warning to students against engaging in any form of examination malpractice during the ongoing 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. The newly appointed chairman of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs. Oladipo Olubukola, gave the warning during a two-day monitoring exercise across secondary schools in the state on…
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Oyo launches subsidised transport scheme for students of Ajayi Crowther University
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government, through Pacesetter Transport Services, has officially launched a subsidised return transport scheme for students of Ajayi Crowther University, traveling from Oyo to major destinations. This was contained in a statement by the Chairman of Pacesetter Transport Services, Dr. Oladeji Dikko Salami, on Wednesday in Ibadan. According to him, the initiative, which is…
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BREAKING: Oyo college provost, 3 others suspended over certificate fraud
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Governing Council of Mufutau Lanihun College of Education (MULCOED), Ibadan, Oyo State, has suspended four top officials, including the Provost, over their alleged involvement in a certificate fraud scandal. The officials were accused of issuing the College’s Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) certificates to individuals who never attended the institution. In a statement signed by…
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Governing Councils must respect institutional autonomy — Education Minister
By Kunle Sanni – Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has urged newly appointed members of the Governing Councils of federal tertiary institutions to adopt a non-intrusive, collaborative approach in their oversight roles. He stressed that effective governance must respect the autonomy of institutional leadership. Speaking during the official inauguration of the Governing Councils for federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges…
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NABTEB Registrar advocates revival of vocational education
The Registrar/Chief Executive of NABTEB, Dr Mohammed Aminu, has advocated for the revival of trade and vocational training centres, saying any nation which neglects vocational and technical education is heading for failure. Aminu stated that the prioritisation of vocational education and trade centres could significantly improve the current state of Nigeria’s economy. He made this known while addressing the media…
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Embrace education for national progress – Tinubu urges students in Saint Lucia
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has urged students of Saint Lucia’s Sir Arthur Lewis Community College to embrace education as a powerful tool for both personal and national development. He encouraged them to be bold, disciplined, and intellectually curious in their pursuit of knowledge. Speaking during a visit to the college in Castries on Tuesday, President Tinubu emphasized…
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Minimum wage: Education minister wades into FCT primary school teachers’ industrial dispute
By Kunle Sanni – The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has intervened in the ongoing industrial dispute between primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and local authorities over the implementation of the new national minimum wage. The intervention follows concerns raised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT chapter, in a communiqué issued after…
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Alumni reject Ibadan Poly renaming, suggest alternative tribute to Olunloyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alumni Association of The Polytechnic Ibadan has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to reconsider his decision to rename the institution after the late former governor of Oyo State, Omololu Olunloyo. In a statement signed by Professor Akinloye Lawal, Acting National President of the Alumni Association, the group appealed to the governor to explore alternative ways of…
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FUTA breaks silence on alleged fake admission of Civil Engineering graduate
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has addressed concerns surrounding the academic status of one of its graduates, Jamiu Basola, whose admission was flagged by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as irregular. In a statement issued by the university’s Director of Corporate Communications, Mr. Adegbenro Adebanjo, FUTA clarified that Basola was admitted into…
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