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LASUBEB begins New Year with interfaith prayers, calls for unity, productivity
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) ushered in the New Year with a spiritually uplifting programme of praise, worship and reflection aimed at strengthening unity, moral discipline and institutional productivity. The programme featured separate Christian and Muslim sessions in line with the Board’s inclusive culture and respect for religious diversity, while reinforcing a shared vision for purposeful service…
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FUTA alumna gets top British honour from King Charles III
By Boye Oyeyemi – An alumna of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Mrs Olusola Alabi, has been honoured with the prestigious Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles III for her contributions to education. According to a post on the institution’s Facebook page, her name appeared in the official Gazette for the Order…
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Oluremi Tinubu calls for peace, unity as N25.52bn raised for National Library
By Kunle Sanni – As Nigerians usher in the New Year, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on citizens to embrace peace, empathy, and unity, while reaffirming her commitment to the wellbeing of children, women, and the most vulnerable members of society. In her New Year message titled “2026: Hope on the Horizon,” the First Lady expressed profound gratitude to…
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ASUU accepts 40% pay rise, ends 16-year renegotiation of 2009 agreement
By Kunle Sanni – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accepted the Federal Government’s proposed 40 per cent salary increase for academic staff, effectively bringing to a close the prolonged renegotiation of the 2009 FGN–ASUU Agreement that has shaped industrial relations in Nigeria’s university system for over 16 years. ASUU announced that it reached a fresh agreement with…
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UNIMED slams SSANU over alleged threats to life claim
By Boye Oyeyemi – The management of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State, has slammed the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) over allegations that its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, threatened the life of the union’s chairman. The university described the claims as malicious and unfounded. In a statement signed by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Isaac Oluyi,…
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BREAKING: Tinubu immortalises Sheikh Dahiru, renames Health Sciences University in Bauchi
By Kunle Sanni- Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA), Bauchi State, in honour of the late Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi. The announcement was made on Saturday during the President’s condolence visit to the family of the revered cleric held at the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Islamic Centre in…
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Group calls for broader consultation over renaming proposal of Unilorin
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – A community advocacy group, the Kwara South Consultative Forum has called for wider consultation and restraint following the proposal to rename the University of Ilorin, warning that such a move could undermine the inclusive character of the federal institution. The call followed remarks by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, who suggested during the…
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Students return as FG reopens shut unity colleges
The Federal Government has announced the reopening of the 47 unity schools that were earlier shut down due to security concerns. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Education. According to the ministry, the decision to reopen the affected colleges across the country reaffirms the government’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding students and ensuring…
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Boost for primary education as Abiodun okays GL 17 for tutor cadre
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the career advancement of Graduate Primary School Teachers (Tutor Cadre) from Grade Level (GL) 16 to GL 17. The approval was contained in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya. Onasanya explained that the decision is aimed at addressing career stagnation at the peak of the tutor…
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Provost urges focus, character as LASCOHET holds 26th matriculation ceremony
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Provost of the Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHET), Professor Raheem Olasupo Akewushola, has reiterated the institution’s zero-tolerance policy on examination malpractice, warning that any student found culpable will face appropriate sanctions. He urged students to remain focused, disciplined and resilient in their academic pursuits. Professor Akewushola gave the warning during the induction of newly…
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