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OAU engineering faculty gets N150m support from family of MicCom founders
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The engineering faculty of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has received a N150 million boost following the establishment of a MicCom Endowment for Engineering Development by the family of the late Engr. Michael and Engr. (Mrs) Comfort Ponnle. The deceased were founders of MicCom Cables and Wires Ltd, Nigeria’s first indigenous cable manufacturing company, and…
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Sanwo-Olu inspects largest school project in Africa ahead of Tinubu’s arrival
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, inspected the newly constructed Tolu Schools Complex in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State ahead of its commissioning. Western Post gathered that President Bola Tinubu is expected to commission all 36 schools in the Tolu Schools Complex built by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration. According to sources, the newly built Tolu Schools Complex…
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WAEC records 32.72% pass rate in 2026 private WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says 32.72 per cent of candidates who sat the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates obtained credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. The examination, conducted nationwide between January 28 and February 14, had 10,480 candidates, out of which 3,429 met the benchmark requirement.…
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Oyo govt begins promotion exercise for 3,000 secondary school teachers
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has commenced the 2025 promotion exercise for not less than 3,000 qualified secondary school teachers across the state. While monitoring the exercise, the Chairman of the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs. Olubukola Oladipo, expressed satisfaction with the smooth and orderly conduct of the process. Addressing the participants, Oladipo urged the teachers…
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Peace returns to Kwara poly after students’ protest
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Management of Kwara State Polytechnic has informed the general public, particularly parents, guardians, and commuters, that normalcy has been fully restored to its campus and immediate environment following a brief protest by a few students earlier today. Western Post gathered that the incident originated from reports of EFCC operatives conducting official duties in the nearby…
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NELFUND protest forces JoSTUM to close campus, send students home
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JoSTUM), has ordered students to vacate the campus following a protest over alleged delays and inconsistencies in the disbursement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). In a memo dated March 23 and signed by the Registrar, John David, the institution announced an immediate Easter break from March 23 to April 7, directing all students…
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FG unveils finalists for nationwide student innovation grant
The Federal Government has shortlisted 65 student innovators from a pool of 30,639 applicants across 404 tertiary institutions nationwide for the final stage of the Student Venture Capital Grant, a flagship initiative of President Bola Tinubu aimed at boosting innovation and entrepreneurship among young Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal…
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Gov Oyebanji disburses N259.45m grants to boost basic education in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi In an effort to boost basic education in Ekiti State, the state government has announced the release of N259.45 million as running grants to public primary schools. The Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, disclosed this during the distribution of cheques in Ado-Ekiti. Akinwunmi noted that the funds were meant to support…
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FG moves to end school dropouts with nationwide learner identification number
The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a Learner Identification Number for schoolchildren from the primary level as part of efforts to track academic progress and tackle the high rate of dropouts. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the plan during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos, noting that “Nigeria has over 50,000 public primary schools with…
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Sen. Ashiru donates 200 laptops to constituents amid ongoing ICT training
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District and Deputy Senate Leader, Sen Lola Ashiru, has successfully trained sixty youths on Information Communication Technology (ICT) and distributed 200 personal computer systems to beneficiaries. Speaking on behalf of the Senator on Wednesday in Offa, his Senior Legislative Aide, Mr Yunus Alabi, told newsmen that the training is part…
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