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Sanwo-Olu celebrates Children’s Day with Lagos schools
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, celebrated this year’s Children’s Day at the Police College Ground in Ikeja, with representatives from 5,662 schools across Lagos State in attendance. The governor used the occasion to reaffirm his administration’s unwavering commitment to the well-being and future of Lagos children, echoing the celebration’s theme: “Children: Our Future…
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Tinubu appoints new governing council members for UNIABUJA, UNN, NAU
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new governing council members for three federal universities: the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU). The appointments were confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. This development…
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First Lady celebrates Nigerian children, launches new education, health initiatives
By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to education and the welfare of young Nigerians, describing children as the “heartbeat of the nation.” She made the remarks during the launch of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Additional Financing to States and the AGILE Games Award Ceremony, held at the State House,…
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Children’s Day: Gov. AbdulRazaq pledges greater investment in education, child welfare
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to investing in quality education, healthcare, and child protection as Nigeria marks the 2025 Children’s Day. In a personally signed statement issued on Tuesday in Ilorin, the governor congratulated children across the state, pledging continued support to policies and programmes aimed at giving them a strong…
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OAU students vow to boycott exams over non-issuance of ID cards
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have vowed not to sit for any examinations if the university management fails to issue identity cards to all students before the commencement of exams. In an open letter to the OAU management, signed by the President of the Great Ife Students’ Union, Isaac Omoboriowo, and two other union…
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Children’s Day 2025: President Tinubu reaffirms commitment to safer schools
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering learning environment for Nigerian children, marking this year’s Children’s Day with a strong call to action against bullying and violence in schools. In a message delivered on Tuesday to commemorate the 2025 National Children’s Day, President Tinubu highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts…
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Oyo Govt pays Osun N5bn for LAUTECH sole ownership
By Adejayan Gbenga As part of the agreement to take over the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, the Oyo State Government has paid a total of ₦5 billion to the Osun State Government. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed on Monday that the total takeover amount was ₦8 billion. He added that Oyo State has been…
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2025 UTME: More students scored above 300- JAMB report
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 17,025 candidates representing 0.88 per cent of the total 1,931,467 scored 300 and above in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB disclosed this on Sunday in its report while releasing the results of candidates who wrote the resit examination. The report signals a significant improvement in performance compared…
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2025 UTME: Jamb releases resit results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of its resit examination conducted for candidates affected by the technical error during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. In a statement released on Sunday morning by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board announced the results, revealing that out of the 336,845 candidates rescheduled for the examination, 21,082…
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LASG meets yet-to-be approved school owners on approval guidelines
… stakeholders affirm seamless approval process The Lagos State Government, through its Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) under the supervision of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education ( MB&SE), has reiterated its commitment to approving private school owners who meet the minimum requirements for establishing and operating a school. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu…
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