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SSANU, NASU suspend indefinite strike as Tinubu directs pending salaries paid
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have suspended their planned indefinite strike as a result of the ongoing nationwide protests against hunger and bad governance. The protest coincided with the meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the organized labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress…
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NELFUND announces disbursement of over N2.5bn in student loans
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has ramped up its efforts to support students across the nation’s tertiary institutions, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to expanding educational opportunities. According to a statement on Friday by its Head of Media and Public Relations, Nasir Ayitogo, NELFUND disclosed the approval and disbursement of student loans totaling over N2,530,235,750, benefiting…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu unveils 200 scholarship recipients
Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday, unveiled 200 beneficiaries of the AUDA-NEPAD/African School of Economics/ RHI Scholarships. The effort, a brain child of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) partnerships with various National and International organizations continue to boost the number of Nigerian Youths who now have access to qualitative education. At the unveiling, held at the Banquet Hall…
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Oyo Govt releases results of tests for teachers’ recruitment
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Oyo SUBEB, has released results of its just concluded computer-based tests for the ongoing recruitment of 7,000 primary school teachers. According to the Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, the Board has set a minimum cut-off mark of 50% for qualification to the next stage in the recruitment exercise. Dr…
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Governor Adeleke kickstarts bursary awards to Osun Students
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate phased disbursement of bursary stipends to Osun State students in various tertiary institutions. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor revealed that students’ data from various tertiary institutions had been collated using records from student stakeholders. According to the statement, “The bursary…
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Protest: Remain on campus- Minister urges students
The Minister of Education Tahir Mamman has advised students in Nigerian universities to remain on campus during the planned nationwide protests. A statement by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Monday said the advice was to avoid risking their lives. The statement was signed by the acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki, and addressed to Vice-Chancellors of universities.…
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FUNAAB launches major Cocoa planting project
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Tofunmi Adebayo The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has embarked on an ambitious project to plant 3,000 cocoa seedlings, aimed at significantly enhancing its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). This initiative marks a new chapter in the University’s efforts to leverage agricultural innovation for financial sustainability. The Founding Fathers of FUNAAB had a legacy of integrating…
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Lagos students awarded for excellence in Mathematics using app
By Adeola Ogunrinde Students from public schools across Lagos State were honored on Thursday for their exceptional use of the Darsel App, a technology-based platform designed to facilitate mathematics learning, in the Junior Secondary School (JSS3) category. The Darsel App, known for its unique ability to provide solutions for both teachers and students, has made the challenging subject of mathematics…
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BREAKING: OYSG postpones JPE, BECE exams over Oro festival
The Oyo State Government has rescheduled the SSS 1 and SSS 2 Joint Promotion Examination (JPE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) slated for wednesday 31st, July, 2024. In a viral letter issued by the State’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and signed on behalf of the Commissioner by the Registrar Examination, Awodeji J.O, the State Government said the…
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BREAKING: FG slashes allowances of stranded foreign scholars
The Federal Government has announced a slash in allowances of foreign scholars who are currently stranded in Russia, Morocco, and Algeria, among others by 12.7% due to economic hardship in Nigeria. FG’s decision to slash the scholars’ allowances was contained in a memo signed by the Director of the Federal Scholarship Board, Ndajiwo H.A., on behalf of the Minister of…
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