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OYSCATECH staff suspend strike after government intervention
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora, has suspended its indefinite strike following interventions by the Oyo State Government. The strike, which began on July 1, 2025, involved members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), and the Senior Staff Association…
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Adejuyigbe assumes new role as Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences Ondo
Professor Ebunoluwa Aderonke Adejuyigbe on Wednesday, 23rd July 2025, officially assumed office as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State. Her resumption follows the release of the white paper based on the report submitted to the Visitor to the University, Hon. (Dr.) Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, by the Visitation Panel constituted to review the…
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NOA takes NELFUND awareness to FCT markets, engages women in local languages
By Kunle Sanni – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commenced a grassroots awareness campaign to promote the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), targeting market women in key areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The sensitisation campaign, led by the agency’s Community Outreach and Development Department, visited Orozo, Karshi, and Karu markets to educate traders—especially women—on the benefits of…
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Gov AbdulRazaq hails education adviser’s appointment to Federal Ministry
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated his Special Adviser on Education, Dr. Adetola Salau, on her appointment as Special Adviser on STEMM and Corporate Sector Engagement to the Honourable Minister of Education. STEMM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine, and the new role positions Dr. Salau at the forefront of driving innovation and collaboration within…
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BUK, 9 others to benefit from $38m digital transformation grant
By Kunle Sanni – Bayero University, Kano (BUK) is among ten federal universities selected to benefit from a $38 million grant aimed at transforming Nigeria’s higher education sector through digital innovation and ICT development. The funding is part of the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project, a Federal Government initiative supported by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). The project was officially launched on…
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FG targets 29 million children, 65,000 public schools under HOPE project, inaugurates steering committee
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has launched the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) project, a major initiative aimed at improving foundational learning across Nigeria. Central to the effort is the HOPE-Education programme, which seeks to reach 29 million children and upgrade 65,000 public schools nationwide. To coordinate the multi-sectoral project, the government on Monday inaugurated…
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Tescom alerts public on fake recruitment viral posts
The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has alerted members of the public to the fraudulent activities of some people demanding money to assist in gaining teaching employment with the Lagos State Government. The Permanent Secretary of TESCOM, Mrs. Bopo Oyekan-Ismaila, who issued the alert, warned members of the public not to fall victim to scammers seeking to assist in…
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Obasanjo urges school principals, teachers to champion character rebirth campaign
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on the principals and teachers in Nigerian schools to champion the character and moral rebirth campaign in Nigeria. Obasanjo gave the challenge at the orientation programme organised by the Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Institute (OOLI) for participants at its intensive long-vacation training for school principals for its Advanced Certificate in School Leadership and Management (ACSLM)…
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FG debunks claims of WAEC, NECO cancellation
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted widespread online claims alleging the cancellation of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) due to mass examination malpractice. In a press statement issued on Sunday, July 20, 2025, and signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, the Ministry described the reports as…
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University Don urges TETFund to provide more funds for Creative Art Studies
A university don, Professor Kashim Abolaji, has appealed to the Tertiary Education Trust Funds (TETFund) to make more funds available for the development of creative art studies in the country’s tertiary institutions. Professor Abolaji who is a professor of Industrial Designs at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) made this appeal at the annual final year art exhibition tagged…
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