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Ex-FUTA Registrar urges leaders to lead with wisdom
By Boye Oyeyemi – The immediate past Registrar of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Mr Richard Adeyinka Arifalo, has retired from public service with a call on leaders to embrace wisdom, humility, and sound judgement in leadership. Delivering his valedictory lecture titled “Don’t Be Stupid” recently, Arifalo said the topic was inspired by his experience as an administrator.…
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FG releases ₦50bn for arrears, ₦150bn budgeted for Needs Assessment Fund — Education Minister
Alausa says negotiations with unions nearing conclusion, reaffirms “students must remain in school” directive By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has released ₦50 billion to clear arrears and allowances owed to staff in tertiary institutions and budgeted ₦150 billion for the Needs Assessment Fund, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced on Tuesday. In a post on his…
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932 indigent students benefit from Gbemiga Abiodun Education Support Programme in 3 years
The Gbemiga Abiodun Education Support Programme, an endowment scheme put in place by the Abiodun family to support the education of indigent students in Remoland, has so far disbursed N252 million to 932 beneficiaries across Primary, Secondary, Technical, and Tertiary institutions in the state over the last three years. The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, made this known during…
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Graduates must become solution providers, not job seekers — EFCC chairman
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian graduates to look beyond their certificates and become solution providers in a world driven by innovation, technology, and integrity. Delivering the 2025 Convocation Lecture of Redeemer’s University, Ede, titled “Beyond Degrees: Cultivating Purpose, Resilience and Service in a Complex…
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Six schools qualify for Kwara Tax Club Quiz finals, battle for N2.5m
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Six secondary schools have advanced to the finals of the 2025 Tax Club Quiz Competition, organized by the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development. The competition, designed to promote tax education and nurture tax-compliant citizens among young people, reached its semi-final stage on Wednesday,…
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Redeemer’s University graduates 1,341, honours Mike Bamiloye, others with doctorate degrees
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Redeemer’s University, Ede, has graduated 1,341 students across its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with 185 earning First-Class Honours, including one who achieved a perfect 5.0 CGPA. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shadrach Akindele, announced this on Monday while addressing journalists ahead of the university’s 17th convocation and 20th anniversary celebration. He said the graduating students include 662…
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NAAT threatens strike action over unfulfilled agreements, unpaid allowances, salary delays
…gives FG 14-day ultimatum The National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address all their demands including renegotiation of the 2009 Agreement. NAAT said if the government fails to attend to their demands before the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum which started on October 5, it would be left with no other…
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Oyebanji moves teachers’ retirement age to 65, doles out N46m reward
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the extension of teachers’ retirement age from 60 to 65 years and service years from 35 to 40 years. The Governor also presented N46 million in cash rewards to outstanding teachers and announced an upward review of science teachers’ and heads of department allowances. He further approved the payment…
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End protracted ASUU strike at AAUA – SUG President Ologbon urges Aiyedatiwa
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Students’ Union President of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Comrade Salami Akeem (Ologbon), has appealed to the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, to urgently intervene in the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), AAUA chapter. In a statement made available to WESTERN POST, Akeem said the lingering strike that has…
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FUOYE: Alumni President sues for peace as VC Fasina resumes after six-month leave
The President of the Alumni Association of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Temitope Elijah Arogundade, has urged members of the university community to prioritise peace and the institution’s image, as the substantive Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Fasina, resumes office on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. Professor Fasina had applied in April to embark on a part of his accumulated leave for research…
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