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KAB Foundation urges UTME beneficiaries to excel, promises full sponsorship
The Kassim Alli-Balogun Foundation has urged beneficiaries of its free UTME forms to excel in the forthcoming computer-based examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The Foundation’s representative, Ms. Omolola Alli-Balogun, gave the charge during a visit to over 180 indigent students who received the free UTME forms and participated in complimentary Computer-Based Test (CBT) training sponsored…
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Aiyedatiwa clears salary arrears of Rufus Giwa polytechnic workers
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the payment of outstanding salary arrears owed to workers of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, in a move aimed at restoring stability in the institution. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the intervention followed engagements with the institution’s management…
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OAU students begin 72-hour lecture boycott over transport crisis
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have announced a 72-hour lecture boycott over persistent transportation challenges within the campus. In a statement jointly signed by the Union President, Adelani Oluwatodimu; Secretary, Habeeb Isa; and Public Relations Officer, Olowosile Oreoluwa, the decision, which takes effect from Tuesday, April 14 to Thursday, April 16, 2026, was…
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UNIZIK appoints Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu as chairman of Advancement Management Board
By Boye Oyeyemi Nnamdi Azikiwe University has appointed Stanley Uzochukwu as the chairman of its Advancement Management Board. Uzochukwu, a Harvard-trained executive and chairman/chief executive officer of Stanel Group, as well as the Delborough Lagos, was confirmed for the role in a move aimed at strengthening the institution’s development drive. The new chairman is reputed for his contributions to business…
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NAPS calls for sanctions against substandard private polytechnics
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Southwest leadership of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has called on the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to look into irregularities among private polytechnics and disaccredit those found to be substandard. The association noted that some private polytechnics are not qualified to be regarded as standard institutions, noting that certain schools…
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2026 UTME: Jamb blacklists 23 centres, warns others after mock exam
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Nigeria over technical deficiencies recorded during the 2026 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The disclosure was contained in the Board’s latest bulletin, signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, as the 2026 UTME—scheduled to hold nationwide from April 16 to April 25—draws near.…
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Abiodun announces plan to restore missionary schools in Ogun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans by his administration to return missionary schools in the state to their original owners as part of efforts to strengthen partnerships in the education sector. Abiodun made this known on Friday while receiving the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Michael Francis Crotty, during a courtesy visit to his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.…
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Oyo assembly moves motion for OYSCATECH upgrade to university
By Adejayan Gbenga, Ibadan The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has led deliberations on a motion seeking the upgrade of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora, to a full-fledged university. The motion, co-sponsored by Hon. Peter Ojedokun and seconded by Hon. Rahman Olorunpoto Cephas, was presented on the floor of the House,…
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Western Post Reporter, Oyelola Adeola, gains global spotlight with UK Literary Prize nomination
A Nigerian journalist and Western Post reporter, Oyelola Adeola, has been nominated for the Editor’s Choice category at the 2025 Hammond House International Literary Prize for her short story, Unbroken Friendship. Adeola, who has covered Lagos State Government activities for Western Post, a leading online newspaper, for over a decade, earned the recognition among a highly competitive pool of international…
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EKSU implements new ASUU pay ahead of other state universities
By Boye Oyeyemi Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, has become the first state-owned institution to implement the newly approved salary structure for members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatola Ayodele, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists ahead of the university’s 30th convocation ceremony. He said the new pay structure, which followed a recent agreement between…
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