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Oloyede leaves JAMB after 10 years, seeks support for new registrar
Outgoing Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Friday handed over the leadership of the examination body after 10 years in office, urging Nigerians to support his successor, Prof. Segun Aina, as he bows out. Speaking during the handover ceremony at JAMB’s national headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, Oloyede described his tenure as a period…
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JUST IN: Ogun police confirm abduction of five Gateway ICT Polytechnic students
Suspected gunmen have abducted five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, after attacking a private student hostel in Ipara, Remo North Local Government Area, on Wednesday evening. The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident on Thursday, saying a coordinated security operation involving the police and other agencies is underway to rescue the victims and apprehend those responsible…
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OAU retains continental title at 2026 SPE Africa PetroBowl Championship
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has retained its crown as Africa’s petroleum knowledge champion after winning the 2026 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Africa Region PetroBowl Championship held in Kenya. According to a report by the Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJOAU), the university’s team defeated contestants from universities across the continent to successfully defend its continental title,…
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BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa approves N1.1bn to clear AAUA salary arrears
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the release of N1.1 billion as a special intervention fund to clear outstanding salary arrears owed to workers of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, in a move aimed at ending the industrial dispute that has disrupted academic activities at the institution. The approval, announced on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief…
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Kalu hails Otti over C-of-O approval for two federal tertiary institutions in Abia
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has commended Abia State Governor Alex Otti for approving Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) for two newly established federal tertiary institutions in Bende Local Government Area of the state. The institutions are the Federal College of Education, Bende, and the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item, Bende. In a statement…
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Publishers reject revised NERDC textbook fees, seek review of ranking policy
The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has said the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council’s (NERDC) decision to reduce textbook assessment and ranking fees does not address its fundamental concerns over the proposed book ranking policy. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its executive secretary, Rotimi Iyiola, the association said the reduction in fees merely acknowledged stakeholders’ concerns but failed…
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NANS threatens protest over ex-FUOYE SUG president’s remand
By Boye Oyeyemi The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to embark on peaceful protests in Ekiti State over the remand of the immediate past Students’ Union Government President of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Comrade James Iyanuoluwa Adio, following a court proceeding. The position was contained in a statement by the National President of NANS, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez,…
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Ondo students give two-week ultimatum over stalled ₦760m road project
By Boye Oyeyemi The National Association of Idanre Students has issued a two-week ultimatum to HK Flamingo Construction Company and relevant government authorities to resume work on the ₦760 million Owena–Alade Idanre Road project, following a peaceful protest by residents of the community. The protest attracted students, youths, transporters, farmers, traders and other residents of Idanre Kingdom, who demanded immediate…
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Crawford University seeks global partnerships, strengthens community ties
The management of Crawford University has moved to expand the institution’s academic and international partnerships while strengthening its relationship with host communities through a series of engagements in Ogun State. As part of the initiative, the university’s management visited the Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, where it held talks with China-Africa Investment to revive discussions on introducing Mandarin language training…
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Babcock honours Sanwo-Olu as governor urges graduates to seize opportunities
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has received the Leadership and Service Award from Babcock University in recognition of his performance and excellence in governance during the institution’s convocation ceremony. The award was presented on Sunday after the governor delivered the convocation lecture before more than 3,400 graduating students, academics, parents and other distinguished guests. Receiving the honour,…
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