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Yabatech alumni pledge support for varsity conversion
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The alumni of Yaba College of Technology have pledged to work with the government to ensure the institution becomes one of the most outstanding universities in the country after its planned conversion to a University of Technology and Vocational Studies. National President of the Yaba College of Technology Alumni Association, Builder Yemi Osibajo, made this commitment…
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WAEC corrects grading error, releases reviewed 2025 results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Nigeria has released revised results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, following the discovery of grading discrepancies that significantly affected candidates’ performance statistics. Announcing the development at a press briefing on Friday in Yaba, Lagos, WAEC Nigeria’s Head, Dr. Amos Dangut, admitted to a serious error in…
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WAEC temporarily suspends 2025 WASSCE results checker over technical glitches
By Kunle Sanni The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a temporary suspension of access to the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates, following the discovery of technical issues during an internal review. In a press release signed by Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of Public Affairs, on Thursday, WAEC expressed regret over the…
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Lecturers shut down LAUTECH medical school over unpaid arrears
Adejayan Gbenga – Academic activities have been suspended at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Medical School, following an indefinite strike by lecturers under the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA), LAUTECH Chapter. The strike, which began on Friday, was confirmed in a letter addressed to the vice chancellor and signed by the acting chairman, Professor M.A.…
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FUTA increases bell pepper production, targets exportation
Following increasing demand from within and outside Nigeria, the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, has taken steps to increase the production of Bell Peppers it started few years ago. Receiving the freshly harvested peppers from a team led by Prof. Ayoola Olalusi of the Department of Agriculture Engineering and his technical team , the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adenike…
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Pantami urges reward for Yobe teen who won global English competition
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has called on the Federal Government to reward Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, a 17-year-old student from Yobe State, who emerged as the top performer in English language skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London, United Kingdom. Nafisa, a student of Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC) in Yobe State,…
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Only 38% of 2025 candidates earned credits in English, Maths — WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says just 38.32% of candidates who took the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) obtained credit passes in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. This represents a sharp 33.8% decline compared to the 72.12% recorded in 2024. Announcing the results at a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, WAEC’s…
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BREAKING: WAEC releases 2025 WASSCE esults
The West African Examinations Council has announced the official release of the results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates. WAEC confirmed this in a statement issued via X on Monday, August 4, 2025, saying that candidates who sat for the exam can now access their results online. “The West African Examinations Council is pleased…
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TRCN appoints Lagos Commissioner into governing council
The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, has been appointed a member of the Governing Council of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). His appointment follows the inauguration of a new Governing Council, led by the Chairman, Dr. Mustapha Salihu. The official ceremony was conducted by the Minister for Education, Dr. Moruf Alausa,…
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Ogun monarch commends Tinubu, Yayi for Federal University Gazette
The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his responsive leadership and nationalistic disposition in assenting to the Bill establishing the Federal University of Technology, Ilaro (FUTI), and facilitating its publication in the official gazette. Oba Olugbenle described the official gazette of the Bill establishing the FUTI as a…
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