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Oyo tertiary institutions’ unions issue 14-day ultimatum over unpaid arrears
By Adejayan Gbenga The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of labour unions in Oyo State-owned tertiary institutions has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the institutions’ governing councils and managements over unpaid allowances, salary arrears, inadequate funding and staff shortages. The ultimatum, which commenced on October 8, is expected to expire on October 28, 2026. The unions warned that failure to address…
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UNILORIN pro-chancellor seeks increased research funding for universities
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ilorin, Surveyor Abiodun Jacob Aluko, has called on the Federal Government to increase funding for research in Nigerian universities, describing it as essential to national development. Aluko made the call during the first day of the university’s convocation ceremony, where 11,213 graduands received their…
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Lagos OEQA seeks global best practices to improve education quality
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to improving education standards through technology-driven monitoring and effective evaluation of public and private schools. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, stated this at a roundtable on education quality assurance held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja. The event focused…
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BREAKING: Fasoranti family vows to sustain nationwide scholarship scheme
By Boye Oyeyemi The family of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has vowed to sustain his scholarship foundation, which has been providing educational support to secondary school and university students across Nigeria. The Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Taiwo Fasoranti, disclosed this while speaking with journalists on behalf of the family, saying the initiative would remain a…
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Unilorin graduates 16,152 students, records 365 first-class honours
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, will graduate 16,152 students at its 41st convocation ceremony, including 365 first-class degree holders, for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing at the university auditorium in Ilorin. He said the convocation activities would run until October 25,…
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Ondo varsity students lament as rents hit N250,000
By Boye Oyeyemi Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, have appealed to the university management and the state government to provide affordable accommodation as rising rents make off-campus housing increasingly difficult to afford. The students said the rising cost of apartments had worsened their financial challenges, forcing them to struggle with accommodation expenses alongside tuition, feeding, transportation and…
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AGF urges private sector support for varsities as Ali Olanusi donates hostel
By Boye Oyeyemi The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged wealthy Nigerians and corporate organisations to invest in university infrastructure, saying government alone cannot meet the growing needs of tertiary institutions. Fagbemi made the appeal in Supare-Akoko, Ondo State, during the commissioning of a 100-bed students’ hostel donated to Sam Maris University…
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Lagos approves 101 private schools, warns against unqualified teachers
The Lagos State Government has granted provisional approval to 101 private schools, reaffirming its commitment to quality education, child protection and stricter regulatory oversight across the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, announced this on Thursday during the presentation of approval letters to the schools at the NUT Pavilion, Alausa, Ikeja. He described private school…
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Oyo opens 2025/2026 bursary portal for final-year students
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has opened registration for the 2025/2026 General Bursary Awards for eligible final-year students who are indigenes of the state and studying in public tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The Oyo State Scholarship Board announced that the online registration opened on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and will close on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11:59…
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LASU seeks NUC approval for 2 new academic programmes, hosts assessors
LASU seeks NUC approval for 2 academic programmes, hosts assessors The National University Commission (NUC) has assessed two newly introduced academic programmes at Lagos State University (LASU) to determine their compliance with prescribed standards for quality university education. In a statement posted on X, LASU said the resource assessment, conducted on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, covered B.Sc. Statistics in the…
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