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Student loan application system fully digitalised- NELFUND
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND ) on Wednesday disclosed that its Student Loan Application System has now been fully digitised to streamline and accelerate the student loan processing experience for institutions and applicants. NELFUND disclosed this in a statement by its Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. It added “With this upgrade, all accredited institutions are now required to…
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LASG reiterates commitment to developing competent professionals in health, education sector
… As LASCON holds third matriculation ceremony The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to developing 21st-century competent professionals, especially in both the health and education sectors Speaking during the event marking the third Matriculation Ceremony for newly admitted students of Lagos State College of Nursing (LASCON), Igando for year 2024/2025 academic session at the College, the Commissioner for…
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Edo governor okays return of schools to missionaries
In a significant policy shift, the governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo has approved the return of schools to missionary organizations. This was announced following a meeting between the governor and the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Gabriel G. Dunia, on Monday in Government House, Benin City. Okpebholo committed to establishing a committee to identify the specific…
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Harvard urges judge to bar Trump from closing doors for international students
Lawyers for Harvard University urged a federal judge on June 16 to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University. Mr Ian Gershengorn, a lawyer for Harvard, told US District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston that an injunction was necessary to ensure Mr Trump’s administration could…
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OYOSUBEB organises sports competition for pupils, harps on talent discovery
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) on Friday organised a one-day competition in four major sports. The event, tagged the Governor Seyi Makinde Basic Education School Sports Competition, was held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The second edition of the competition featured no fewer than 120 pupils from public primary schools across Oyo…
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LASG harmonised year 2025/2026 academic calendar ready in two weeks – Commissioner
Following the adoption of a harmonised academic calendar by key stakeholders in the education sector in Lagos State on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun , has expressed optimism that an approved academic calendar will be ready in two weeks. He made this known while speaking at the final stakeholders’ meeting on the Y2025/2026…
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Uni Ibadan Alumnus Dr Babalola wins $300,000 Dan David Prize
Olaolu Bilau Dr Abidemi Babatunde Babalola, a research archaeologist at the British Museum in the United Kingdom and an alumnus of the University of Ibadan, has won the 2025 Dan David Prize. The Dan David Prize founded in 2001 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Dan David, rewards and supports outstanding interdisciplinary research in historical disciplines and is the world’s largest financial…
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Wike delivers OAU Distinguished Personality Lecture
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will deliver the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Distinguished Personality Lecture today. The Minister will speak on “Nigeria of Our Dreams” at the lecture, which will be held at the Oduduwa Hall on the OAU campus. The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications…
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Makinde receives Oyo students, restates commitment to education
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to listening to the needs of students. Makinde made this statement on Monday while receiving members of the Federation of Oyo State Students Union (FOSSU) at the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. The enthusiastic students, who marched to the Governor’s Office in a solidarity walk, were on a…
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LASG appoints Ogunmuyiwa as Provost of Lagos State College of Nursing
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has appointed Dr. (Mrs.) Ayodeji Ogunmuyiwa as the Provost of the Lagos State College of Nursing, Midwifery, and Public Health Nursing (LASCON). Her appointment was formally conveyed through a letter signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro. Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Sule, presented the letter on behalf…
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