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‘Fashion or moral decay?’ – Lecturer raises concern over student dressing
By Boye Oyeyemi – Dr. Johnson Ajiwoju, a university lecturer, has linked the growing trend of male students wearing rings and plaiting their hair, and female students dressing in revealing outfits, to moral decline and generational shifts. In an interview with Western Post, Ajiwoju said the trend reflects poor parenting and the influence of global fashion. According to him, parents…
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University of Medicine Bill scales second reading in Lagos Assembly
A bill seeking the establishment of the Lagos State University of Medicine and Health Sciences has scaled second reading at the Lagos State House of Assembly. Debating the bill after it was read by the Clerk of the House, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, during plenary session on Thursday, Hon. Nureni Akinsanya (Mushin 1) said that it would create job opportunities and…
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NELFUND to discontinue disbursement of upkeep loans during holidays
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has disclosed plans to stop the disbursement of upkeep loans during school holidays. Apart from loans disbursed directly to institutions, beneficiaries of the student loan scheme enjoy a monthly disbursement of ₦20,000. A statement signed by its Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, on Thursday, noted that upkeep loans will henceforth be strictly tied to…
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Ondo disburses N286.7m bursary award to 4,837 students
The Ondo State government through the Oil Producing Areas Development Commission has disbursed N286.7 million bursary award to 4,873 Students from the oil-producing areas. The wife of the Governor, Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, during the disbursement, stated that the scheme was the 2023/2024 Scholarship and Bursary Award for indigenous students of Ilaje and Ese-Odo Local Government Areas in Ondo. Mrs Aiyedatiwa said…
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2025 UTME: JAMB to probe 6,458 results over high-tech malpractice
….constitutes 23-member Special Committee On Examination Infraction. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that the results of 6,458 candidates from the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are under investigation over alleged involvement in technology-driven malpractice. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known on Monday in Abuja during the inauguration of a 23-member Special Committee on…
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Ondo Poly alumni awards scholarship to indigent student
By Boye Oyeyemi – In a bid to support academic excellence, the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO) Alumni Association has awarded a ₦117,000 scholarship to Ilariogun Christianah Tosin, a National Diploma (ND II) student in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (SLT). The financial aid came after Christianah appealed to her Head of Department (HOD) over her inability to pay tuition…
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PHOTO NEWS: Ahmadu Bello University students celebrate diversity at cultural fiesta
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, came alive in 2025 with its annual Students’ Cultural Carnival — a vibrant showcase of culture, unity, and tradition that reaffirmed the institution’s reputation as home to Africa’s largest campus carnival. The event drew thousands of staff, students, and visitors to the heart of the university, where the atmosphere was filled with colour, sound, and…
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NOA hails Imo’s ban on lavish graduation parties for young pupils
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commended the Imo State Government for banning extravagant graduation parties for pupils in nursery, primary, and junior secondary schools. The agency described the move as a timely step toward curbing excesses and promoting responsible value reorientation among young learners. Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the practice of lavish graduation parties fosters unrealistic…
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Ondo govt releases common entrance examination results
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has announced the release of results for the common entrance examination into public secondary schools across the state. The examination was held simultaneously in all 18 local government areas on June 28, 2025. Dr. Akindele Ige, Administrative Secretary of the Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, in a statement, revealed…
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Adeleke, Ogunsua flag off Africa’s first Artificial Intelligence University in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi, on Friday laid the foundation for Curators University, Africa’s first tertiary institution dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, in Modakeke, Osun State. The proposed university will offer programmes in Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning), Computer Hardware Engineering, Data Analytics, Database Administration, Arbitration and Conflict Resolution,…
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