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*Unilag accused of fraud for charging DLI students N20k for 2 weeks electricity bill besides N130k school fees*

The University of Lagos (Unilag) has been knocked over the 20,000 Naira imposed on Distance Learning Institute (DLI) students for two weeks electricity bill on campus. This was revealed in a circular of the Unilag Distance Learning Institute department obtained online and tagged “Notice To All Students”. The circular, signed by the Institute’s Secretary, reads: …

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Ahmadu Bello University Alumni unveils new forum to promote Good Governance

  In order to foster social welfare needs of members, and as a catalyst for contributing to good governance and development in Nigeria, the graduating class of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria of the Department of Political Science 1998/99 Academic Session has unveiled a Forum known as FCT ABU U93PS/IS Forum. Also, the Forum advocates …

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Dr D.K. Olukoya appointed as Professor of Biotechnology.

  Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles *Ministries and Chancellor of Mountain Top University has been appointed as Professor of Biotechnology by one of Nigeria’s top Universities*.  *This is the result of the positive consideration by relevant review Committees and Council of the University following the assessments of …

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Best Graduating Students on Royal Scholarship Share Inspiring Experience After 6 Years, Dominate 2022 WAEC With Distinctions

Young Bayelsans who were selected in 2016 for scoring highest in a scholarship exam into junior secondary school held in Twon-Brass Kingdom have emerged best graduating students of their set after six years. The students, Ifiemi Ayebanengimote Bonnie; Ogbulu Wanaemi Fiberesima; Seigha Abraham Ingonabo; Augustine Preye Paige, Ababo Naomi Ota and Azazi Peter Kingsley, who …

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Federal Cooperative College Oji River To Become Federal Cooperative Polytechnic

As NBTE Approves More Courses       BY RAYMOND OZOJI   The Federal Cooperative College Oji River Enugu State will in no distant time metamorphose into Federal Cooperative Polytechnic as robust discussions and deliberations are currently ongoing in the National Assembly to ensure the renaming of the institution as it will go a long …

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ON UNIVERSITY STRIKES, GOVERNMENT IS READY FOR BUSINESS

  The outcome of the meeting held by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday with relevant Ministries, Depts & Agencies to end the agitations by university unions ought to be beyond spin-doctoring & conjecture. It is a pity that almost all media houses allowed themselves to be deceived by interested sources that are not the authorized …

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OGUN STATE WORKERS ARE RIGHT TO DEMAND THEIR ENTITLEMENTS – ADERINOKUN

  Ogun Central PDP Senatorial Candidate, Chief Olumide Aderinokun has called on Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun to prioritise the grievances of workers in the state. Reacting to the workers’ resolution to embark on an indefinite strike from Tuesday, Chief Aderinokun believes the government is making life harder for public employees by deducting from salary …

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ASUU, Polytechnic Lecturers, Others To Get N34b Minimum Wage Adjustment Arrears – FG

The Federal Government has said it would spend about N34 billion on the ongoing payment of minimum wage consequential adjustments to education sector workers with effect from 2019. According to a statement by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, the beneficiaries include the members of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and …

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Queen Josephine Diete-Spiff, Esq, PGED, JP and Joseph B. Daudu SAN gets appointed by University Press

  University Press Plc has confirmed the appointment of two Independent Non-Executive Directors to its board. They are Her Royal Majesty (Dr.) Josephine A. Diete-Spiff and Joseph B. Daudu (SAN). These appointments were made at the foremost publishing house’s last Annual General Meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State. Her Majesty, Dame (Dr) Queen Evangelist Josephine …

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Nerata CEO And Multiple Award Winning Educationist, Adedeji Michael Bags “Best Creative Digital Educationist of the year 2021”

Lagos based multiple Award winning Educationist and Nerata Media Solutions CEO, Ademola Michael Adedeji recently added another feather to his well studied cap of honours as he was named the”Best Creative Digital Educationist of the year 2021″ at the just concluded Future Leadership Conference Award with the attendance of Managing Director/ CEO of Fidelity bank …

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QUEEN OF TWON BRASS, HRM QUEEN JOSEPHINE DIETE-SPIFF RECIEVES AN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

The Department of English and Communications Art (Ignatius Ajuru University of Education) Port Harcourt In Conjunction with English Language Teachers Association of Nigeria (ELTAN) today 2nd, September, 2021 honours Her Royal Majesty, Dr Josephine Diete-Spiff with an Award of Excellence in recognition of her outstanding achievements in Education and Human Development.

Ogun To Employ 5,000 Teachers Before New Academic Session

The Chairman, Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Evangelist Olalekan Ifede, has said that State government would employ no fewer than five thousand graduates with educational background, so as to impart knowledge into pupils/students across the State to herald new academic momentum. Ifede made this known while responding at a Television programme anchored in a …

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PRIVATE SCHOOL BUSINESS IN NIGERIA HAVE BEEN HIJACKED.

By Isaac Desmond. When ever vision is not the driving force, abuse is inevitable. I am very concerned about the state and strength of education in Nigeria, every right thinking professional knows that there’s imminent catastrophic educational holocaust that if not urgently attended to will spell doom for the Glorious future of our dear country. …

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Children’s Day: Ololade Felicitates With Ogun Children

A Senior Special Assistant to Govenor Abiodun on health, Dr. Kehinde Ololade has congratulated all children in the State on the occasion of the 2021 Children’s Day Celebration. In a statement signed by his media aide, Ololade extended warm felicitation to all Children in Ogun State, saying that they should be assured of better days …

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SANWO-OLU HAS COMPLETED MORE THAN 1097 SCHOOL PROJECTS IN LAGOS – OMOTOSO

The Lagos State Government has completed more than 1,097 school projects covering 970 schools across the State, just as it has also ensured the upgrade and rehabilitation of 322 dilapidated public schools and the furnishing of Primary Schools with 87,000 dual composite unit of chairs and desks in two years. The State Commissioner for Information …

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Delta College of Education Warri provost, Mary Edema, builds toilet for N36m

Prof. Mary Edema Projects cost inflation and fiscal corruption may assume another title since the Provost, Delta State College of Education, Warri, Prof. Mary Edema, built two toilet blocks at a whooping sum of N36 million Naira, an investigation has revealed. According to a memo with number TETF/ES/COE/AL.2017/VOL.XVII, each of the toilet block gulped N17, …

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FEDERAL GOVT. DECIDES RESUMPTION DATE FOR SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE

Students have been waiting for the federal to give directives on when schools in Nigeria will fully resume since July. It is now a good news that the Nigerian federal government has announced that it has given all states to finalize their decision on when school will resume. The Minister of Education for State, Chukwuemeka …

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