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OyoSUBEB denies involvement in Common Entrance exam leakage
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has denied allegations linking it to the reported leakage of results from the recently concluded Common Entrance Examination in the state. The allegation was reportedly made during a programme on a radio station in Ibadan, prompting the board to issue a statement distancing itself from the claim. In response,…
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Ekiti SUBEB extends teachers’ recruitment test to three days
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board has extended its qualifying examination for the recruitment of public primary school teachers from two to three days to accommodate the large number of applicants. The examination, initially scheduled for August 14 and 15, 2026, will now hold from Thursday, August 13, to Saturday, August 15, 2026. The Permanent Secretary…
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JUST IN: ASUU declares indefinite strike at Imo State University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Imo State University (IMSU) branch, has declared a total and indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the Imo State Government and the university management to implement the 2025 agreement reached between the union and the Federal Government. The union announced the industrial action on Monday during a press conference held at the…
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Alternative medicine students seek standard five-year bachelor’s degree
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigerian Complementary and Alternative Medicine Students’ Association has urged the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to regulate the training and practice of complementary and alternative medicine in the country. The association’s President, Ayuba Yusuf, made the call in Akure, Ondo State, on Monday, after submitting its position paper on the proposed regulatory framework to the…
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NITDA, UniAbuja to deepen research collaboration on emerging technologies
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening research collaboration with Nigerian universities to develop technology-driven solutions to local challenges. The Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, said this when the management of Yakubu Gowon University (UniAbuja), led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, visited the agency in Abuja. He said NITDA is ready to partner with universities…
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Ondo varsity mourns former acting VC, Prof Awobuluyi
By Boye Oyeyemi Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, has mourned the death of a former Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Oladele Awobuluyi. Awobuluyi died on Thursday, August 6, 2026, prompting the university management to extend its condolences to his family. In a statement, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tomola Obamuyi, described the deceased as a principled academic and visionary administrator…
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OAU unveils logo, mascot for 2026 West African Universities Games
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has unveiled the official logo and mascot for the 2026 West African Universities Games (WAUG), marking the start of the final countdown to the regional sporting festival scheduled for October 2 to 12. The unveiling ceremony, held at the university’s Senate Building on Tuesday, attracted members of the Local Organising Committee, university management, corporate organisations,…
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Students urge Tinubu to probe alleged TVET exploitation, end HND discrimination
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an immediate investigation into the alleged exploitation of students participating in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes by some polytechnic institutions across the country. The association’s National President, Jimoh Ibrahim, made the call in a statement on Thursday, alleging that some institutions had…
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Oyebanji awards scholarship, N5m to Ekiti-born spelling bee world champion
By Boye Oyeyemi Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has awarded a full educational scholarship to 14-year-old Damilola Adeolu, who won two gold medals at the World Spelling Bee Championship in Shanghai, China, and announced N5 million in cash rewards for the teenager, her school and her coach. Damilola, an SS1 student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado Ekiti, represented Africa…
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Oyo appoints substantive principal officers for Polytechnic Ibadan after 21 years
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has appointed substantive principal officers for The Polytechnic, Ibadan, ending more than two decades of acting leadership in the institution’s key administrative positions. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, approved the appointments, naming Dr. Lasisi Taiwo Abideen as rector, Dr. Olajide Taiwo Sherifat as registrar, Mr. Adegbola Abiodun Kolawole as bursar and Mr. Osunrinade…
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