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BREAKING: Ondo varsity students barricade roads, protest 68-day strike
By Boye Oyeyemi Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, on Thursday barricaded the university’s main gate and adjoining roads to protest a strike that has kept them away from academic activities for about 68 days. The protesters, led by the Students’ Union Government, carried placards with inscriptions including “Enough is Enough” and “Every pending graduate, shey na our…
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Atiba University to refund, transfer affected law students after 10-year ban
By Adejayan Gbenga The National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West Zone, and the National Association of University Students have said Atiba University, Oyo State, will refund tuition fees to Law students who choose to withdraw following the 10-year moratorium imposed on its Law programme. The student groups disclosed this in a resolution issued after a meeting with the university management…
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Atiku promises student loan review, debt forgiveness if elected president
Former Vice President and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to review the student loan scheme and introduce measures that could lead to the forgiveness of qualifying student debts if elected president. Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday while responding to President Bola…
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BREAKING: Ondo varsities shut as SSANU, NASU, NAAT begin indefinite strike
By Boye Oyeyemi Academic and administrative activities have been disrupted at three Ondo State-owned universities as members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) began an indefinite strike. The unions embarked on the industrial action to demand the implementation of an agreement between the Federal Government and…
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Kogi varsity expels six students, sanctions lecturer over exam malpractice
Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, has expelled six students and initiated disciplinary proceedings against a lecturer over alleged involvement in examination malpractice. As disclosed in a press statement by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Uredo Omale, the university’s Senate approved the disciplinary measures at its 167th Regular Meeting held August 26, 2026, after considering the…
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LASUBEB honours staff for long service, contributions basic education
By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) has honoured teaching and non-teaching staff with Long Service Awards in recognition of their dedication and contributions to the development of basic education in the state. The award ceremony, held at the LASUBEB Multi-Purpose Hall, brought together the Board’s management, staff, award recipients and other stakeholders to celebrate employees…
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Project One Leadership Club launches alumni community for 1,200 former students
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo-born legal practitioner, and founder of Project One Leadership Club, Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju has inaugurated an alumni community for more than 1,200 young Nigerians who have passed through the organisation’s leadership and educational support programme. The initiative, according to the organisation, is designed to keep former students connected while providing opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, community service and continued…
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UNIMEDO lecturers begin indefinite strike over unpaid arrears
By Boye Oyeyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (ASUU-UNIMEDO), has declared an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement and the failure to pay members’ outstanding arrears. The union said the industrial action commenced on Wednesday, August 27, following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the university management…
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SSANU demands payment of 124 months’ hazard allowance, other arrears at AAUA
By Boye Oyeyemi The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Ondo State Government and the management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), to settle outstanding salaries, allowances and other entitlements owed members of staff. The demand was made on Thursday at the 80th Regular Zonal Executive Council Meeting of SSANU’s South-West Zone, held at the…
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Oyo TESCOM chairman visits Oriire abduction victims, assures continued support
By Adejayan Gbenga The Chairman of the Oyo State Post-Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Olubukola Oladipo, has led a delegation of senior officials on a sympathy visit to teachers and students affected by the abduction in Oriire Local Government Area. The delegation visited the victims and their immediate families to express the government’s concern over their experience and reaffirm…
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