Best Graduating Student Got N13,000 As Cash Prize
A law graduate who had the best result in his set was awarded a prize that has shocked Nigerians. Not only was the brilliant graduate the best student, he also had the best result in numerous courses. Though he graduated in 2021, he just got his reward last week, on Nov. 25, 2024. The entire […]
Congratulations Pour In As Quadri Adegbite Bags Msc In Biomedical Science From University Of Derby, UK
Congratulations have started pouring in for the iconic Adegbite family as a young prodigy from the family, Quadri Adeoye Adegbite bags Masters of Science from the famous University of Derby, United Kingdom. Quadri, who’s the son of Prince Adewale Adegbite, a Royal Prince of Ota and immediate past Ag. Rector of Ogun State Institute of […]
19 Directors Fail Permanent Secretary Exam
Nineteen directors out of 38 candidates have failed the written examination stage for the Permanent Secretary selection process held in Abuja. The candidates were competing to fill positions for retiring permanent secretaries from Abia, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Kaduna, Kebbi, and Rivers states. Mrs Eno Olotu, Head of Information and Public Relations at the Office […]
NECO Examiners Plan Protest Over Unpaid Allowances!!
Examiners engaged by the National Examinations Council to mark the 2024 students’ examination papers have threatened to embark on nationwide protest over the non-payment of their allowances after completing the assignment. It was learnt that the examiners have started mobilising their colleagues across the states for the planned protest. A letter written to the NECO […]
Economic Hardship: Support Tertiary Institutions, VC Urges FG
The Federal Government has been urged to support private tertiary institutions to cushion the effect of the current economic hardship in the country. The Vice-Chancellor of the Precious Cornerstone University, Timothy Adejumo, gave this advice at a press conference in commemoration of the third convocation ceremony of the institution, held in Ibadan, the Oyo State […]
FG Reveal Asphalt Testing Facilities In Nigeria Unversities
The Federal Government has launched an initiative to boost Nigeria’s engineering and construction sectors by commissioning a state-of-the-art Asphalt Testing and Material Characterization Laboratory at the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute. The ceremony also included the handover of advanced construction testing equipment to six federal universities across Nigeria. During the commissioning event held in […]
Don Advices Youths To Take Over Leadership Role
A former Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State and Bishop of Ilesha Diocese, Anglican Communion, Dapo Asaju, on Monday, urged African youths to rise and take over leadership roles, as they have the qualities, creativity, innovation and energy to redirect the course of history. He gave this charge at the Dorcas Oke […]
Lagos State Government Approves LASUCOM Upgrade To Medical Varsity
The Lagos State Executive Council (SEC) has approved the upgrade of the Lagos State University of University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) to the University of Medicine and Health Science (UMH). Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule, stated this at a stakeholder meeting jointly organised by the Ministry of Tertiary Education and Ministry of Health with the Management […]
NELFUND Receives Over 350,000 Student Loan Application, Disburses N10bn
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, on Wednesday, said the fund has disbursed over N10bn to successful applicants since the commencement of the scheme in August 2024. This is just as he dismissed the fears in some quarters that the student loan scheme may be […]
ASUP Prepares For Mass Action As Strike Deadline Passes
The 15-day ultimatum issued by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics to the Federal Government to meet its demands is set to expire on October 23. The group had threatened to embark on strike should the government fail to address the contentious new scheme of service for polytechnic lecturers across the country. As the deadline […]