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NELFUND initiative to benefit needy Nigerians, says Sawyer
By Kunle Sanni The managing director of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyer, has assured that the student loan initiative will directly benefit needy Nigerians. Sawyer made this statement on Wednesday while addressing State House reporters at the Presidential Villa in Abuja following the official launch of the scheme. The event, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, was…
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No plans to privatize public universities, says FG
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it intends to hand over public universities to private investors, describing the allegations as baseless and unfounded. Minister of Education Tahir Mamman addressed these allegations on Tuesday in Abuja during the second quarterly engagement of the ministry with heads of units and chief executive officers of its parastatals and agencies.…
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Sanwo-Olu earmarks N5 billion for NYSC
The Lagos State Government has revealed the sum of ₦5 billion has been earmarked for the completion of a permanent orientation camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this on Tuesday, at the end of the orientation course for the 2024 Batch “B” Stream One corps members posted to Lagos State, at…
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BREAKING: 13 scored 01 as NECO releases 2024 exam results for Unity Schools
No fewer than 13 candidates scored 01 as the National Examination Council released the 2024 common entrance examination results for Unity schools. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu made this known during a press briefing on Tuesday. Recall that a total of 71,291 candidates participated in the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE conducted in 599 centres…
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UNILAG celebrates Nigeria’s diversity through theatre
By Adeola Ogunrinde The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Department of English recently showcased Nigeria’s cultural richness through the staging of three compelling plays. The first play, Your Death Hour, penned by Hope Eghagha, a professor in the department, delves into the author’s harrowing experience of kidnapping. The narrative traverses his journey of survival, resilience, and ultimate release, offering a poignant…
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UNIOSUN students donate educational materials, others to special need school
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Students of the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN) have donated educational materials and other aids to improve the lives of students with special needs in Ikoyi, Isokan Local Government of Osun State. The final-year students, who were on an outreach mission under the auspices of CMS 404: Development Communication,…
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Minister urges contractors to ensure high standards to avert school building collapse
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman has emphasized the need for contractors and all agencies responsible for building construction in Nigeria to ensure the construction of safe structures. The Education Minister’s advice comes on the heels of the unfortunate loss of lives in the collapse of the Saints Academy building in Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of…
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Bridge House College ex-student, Cherish Markson, shines at UK University
The University of Warwick in the United Kingdom has honoured a former student of Bridge House College, Ikoyi Lagos, Cherish Daniel-Markson for her outstanding performance in her studies. The University awarded the Nigerian, who hails from Bayelsa state, a first prize for her exceptional performance in the three-year BA (Hons) Law with Social Sciences degree program. Cherish, who graduated top…
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90th birthday: ANA Lagos felicitates Soyinka, reads his works
…felicitates elebrates NLNG longlisted writers 2024 Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, Lagos chapter on Saturday celebrated Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka 90th birthday by reading his works. Chairman of ANA Lagos, Ifeanyichukwu Avajah read Soyinka’s poem titled ‘Abiku’ while Oyelola Ogunrinde read “The man Died”. Simeon Okoro read Soyinka ‘s work ‘Chronicles of the Land of the Happiest People on…
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Engage with government agencies, RMAFC Chairman urges Nigerians
The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Muhammed Bello Shehu, has encouraged Nigerians to seek out information on the activities of government agencies to better understand the workings of their government. This call was made during an address to students from Igbinedion University Okada, Benin City, who visited the Commission on an excursion. Represented by Hajia…
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