By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Barely 48 hours after the death of Senior lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state to gruesome of gunmen, the university, early on Sunday […]
OAU loses another lecturer
Education expert bemoans lack of commitment to community dev. initiatives
A renowned international education expert, Dr Bisi Akin-Alabi, has expressed dissatisfaction over lack of commitment being shown my some well-individuals to the development of their community while calling for all hands to […]
Education expert bemoans lack of commitment to community dev. initiatives
A renowned international education expert, Dr Bisi Akin-Alabi, has expressed dissatisfaction over lack of commitment being shown my some well-individuals to the development of their community while calling for all hands to […]
FUTA student designs drone, as 153 bags first class during 31st convocation
Dayo Johnson Akure A student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, (FUTA) Oluwaseyi Falola of the Department of Mechanical Engineering has designed a unique Heliosat (Drone) in flight. The FUTA- Heliosat according […]
Methodist Girls High School @140: Old students give back to alma mater
C. Omolara Akintoye reports. The school is celebrating her 140th anniversary, so we need to celebrate with the school and also raise funds, because we have a project on our hands. We […]
Kano Govt To Integrate Almajiri Children Into Formal Basic Education
The Kano State Government says it has concluded plans to integrate the Almajiri children, who constitute the over 40% of school children in northern Nigeria, into formal basic education. The state […]
Federal POLY Ede Admission List For 2019/2020 ND Full-Time Applicants
Federal POLY Ede Admission List For 2019/2020 ND Full-Time Applicants has been uploaded on school portal successfully, Akahi News reports. Ede Poly Admission List – The ND full-time 1st, 2nd and 3rd batch […]
OAU Admission List For 2019/2020 Direct Entry & Post UTME Applicants Uploaded
OAU Admission List For 2019/2020 Direct Entry & Post UTME Uploaded successfully. The names of UTME and direct entry candidates offered provisional admission into the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, First Degree […]
EKSU Admission List For 2019/2020 Is Officially Out On e-Portal
EKSU Management has angrily released the 2019/2020 admission list. Yes! EKSU Admission List is out — The list of candidates offered provisional admission into the Ekiti State University (EKSU) undergraduate programmes for the […]
Onyeama Starts Training For Public School Teachers In Enugu
Geoffrey Oyeama, the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Oyeama has decided to retrain and empower Enugu State public school through the Kwusike Foundation, IgbereTV reports. The Training Coordinator of the foundation, Mr […]
Kaduna tertiary institutions suspend strike, gives reason
A Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State has suspended its planned strike over poor salary. This is contained in a statement signed by the Joint Chairman of the unions, Mr […]
EKSU May Lose Over 50 Courses Accreditation
Ekiti State University, (EKSU) may soon lose accreditation of over 50 sciences and technology courses owing to the sack of over 90 percent duly employed technologists, staff of the institution. The staff […]
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Nigerian girl comes first in US school’s spelling bee competition (Photo)
Nigeria News | Laila's Blog Nigerian girl comes first in US school’s spelling bee competition (Photo) A Nigerian girl identified simply as Izoduwa representing her school in the United States has come […]
TRCN Registrar Speaks On Certification, Registration Exercises
A teacher in the classroom (Photo Courtesy: Kaftan Post) Two million teachers have been certified and registered to teach in Nigeria, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), made […]
NYSC promises to rescue Corps member abducted by Boko Haram
…Promises rescue of corps member abducted by Boko Haram By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) DG, Brig-Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim visited the family of a corps member, Abraham […]
GUU Chancellor Splashes Scholarships, Internships And Employments On NDE YESSO Graduands
Over a hundred and fifty graduands of the Youths Employment and Social Support Orientation (YESSO) programme who recently concluded a three-month skills acquisition programme in Gregory University Uturu have been offered different […]
FUOTUOKE 2019/2020 Admission List For All Departments Released
FUOTUOKE admission list – The management of the Federal University, Otuoke (FUOTUOKE) has released the admission list for the 2019/2020 academic session. Prospective candidates can now check their admission status online. Federal University […]
FUOtuoke 2019/2020 Academic Calendar Is Out
The proposed calendar of academic activities at the Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE) for the first semester and second semester, 2019/2020 academic session. See FUOTUOKE academic calendar below. Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE) Academic […]
Abiodun vows to encourage private investment in education
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised that his government would continue to provide the right ambience for investment in the education industry. Continue reading Abiodun vows to encourage private […]
Moment Michelle Obama and Ellen DeGeneres surprise school kids (Video)
Nigeria News | Laila's Blog Moment Michelle Obama and Ellen DeGeneres surprise school kids (Video) Michelle Obama and Ellen DeGeneres teamed up to surprise a Southeast Washington, D.C., elementary school kids and […]
Expert seeks industry-govt. collaboration on STEM education
Mr. David Afolayan, an Information Technology expert, says industry collaboration with the government on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education will help students understand and proffer solutions to the nation’s challenges. […]
Cross River LG gets first ever Bank with ATM
By Inyali Peter, Calabar The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Zana Akpagu, Thursday commissioned the first ever bank with Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Bekwarra local government […]
OAU Provides Official Number To Aid Whistle Blowers Within Greatife Campus
This is to inform all staff and students that the University Administration now has a dedicated official hotline through which whistle blowers can provide information directly to the Management. Dedicated official hotline […]
NUC Visiting Registrar tasks FCE registry staff on excellence
THE Visiting Registrar/Scholar, National Universities Commission, NUC, Mr Olujimi Olukoya, has urged registry staff of the Federal College of Education, Technical, Yaba, Lagos to identify catalysts for excellence and imbibe them if […]
ASUU threatens nationwide strike, gives reason
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has threatened to embark on nationwide strike soon. ASUU national president, Biodun Ogunyemi, declared this on Wednesday after a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, held […]
What I am bringing differently to UNIBEN — New VC
THE new Vice Chancellor of University of Benin, UNIBEN, Professor (Mrs) Lilian Salami, has said she will breath a new lease of life into the institution with a seven point agenda to […]
Babcock’s Cardiac Centre performs open heart surgeries, becomes referral centre
BABCOCK University’s Cardiac Centre has performed more than 100 open heart surgeries and has become a referral centre for such medical operations in the country, the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ademola S. […]
23 make First Class at IBBU
By Justina Asishana, Minna Twenty-three students would graduate with First Class during the third combined convocation of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai holding Saturday. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Muhammad Nasiru Maiturare […]
Make excellence a culture, registry workers told
By Damola Kola-Dare Former Registrar, University of Ibadan, Mr Olujimi Olukoya has urged members of the registry staff of Federal College of Education, Technical, Akoka, Lagos, to imbibe the spirit of […]
‘Video games can be professional career for youths’
CHIEF Executive Offixer, CEO, Game Evolution Partners, Mr. Adenipebi Kunmi, has said that contrary to the belief that video gaming is a waste of time among the youths, it can be a […]
Bowen varsity warns against deforestation, overgrazing
By Adesoji Adeniyi, Osogbo As the world celebrates this year’s Soil Day, Bowen University, Iwo in Osun State has charged Nigerians to do away with deforestation and overgrazing to prevent climate […]
Why Nigeria needs education bank
By Gilbert Alasa An Educationist, Kunle Lawore, has called on the government to give education financing the same kind of special treatment that agriculture and industry enjoys. In an interview with […]
Experts urge parents to sharpen parenting skills
By Damola Kola-Dare Some experts at the maiden Parenting Summit organised by Brainy Educare Services last Saturday in Lagos enlightened parents on new trends in parenting practices in the 21st century. […]
Judges frown on abbreviation in formal writing
By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie Four Professors of English who served as judges in the 2019 National Essay Competition organised by the UBA Foundation have warned against the use of abbreviations or social […]
Islamic education complementary, says Don
By Adegunle Olugbamila A Senior Lecturer at the Department of History, Lagos State University (LASU), Dr Wunmi Oluwatoki, has described Islamic education as an asset that helps learners thrive in mainstream […]
Club renovates, equips labs in Kabba School
By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie Pupils of St. Augustine’s College, Kabba, Kogi State, can now offer science subjects after about a decade of not studying physics and chemistry because the school had no […]
Portsmouth varsity seeks research pact
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The Pro Vice-Chancellor of Global Engagement, University of Portsmouth (UK) is seeking collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria to deepen research. Prof. Chris Chang noted that […]
UNILAG sociology alumni give back
By Munirat Saliman The 1974-77 set of the Sociology Department, University of Lagos (UNILAG) has donated two public address systems for the large lecture rooms of their former department. They made […]
Sundry Misusages XXXIX: Verbs following verbs . . . plus more
By Segun Omolayo This columnist was involved in two conversations recently. One was with a former university deputy registrar. He had just shared a written address he considered spotless. He retorted […]
ASUU mobilises members for strike over payroll
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja and Chris Oji, Enugu The leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) appears to be heading for a showdown with the Federal Government over the implementation […]
The A,B,C of EkoEXCEL
As the Lagos State Government begins training 4,000 teachers to implement the EkoEXCEL project, government functionaries, teachers, parents express high expectations of improved quality education service delivery in public schools. KOFOWOROLA BELO-OSAGIE […]
ASUU needs reform, says FUOYE VC
VICE Chancellor, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, (FUOYE), Prof Kayode Soremekun, has said the Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, needs a complete overhaul in order to be more effective. Continue reading ASUU […]
UNILAG medical college inducts 138 doctors, dentists
By Munirat Saliman About 138 new doctors and dentists were inducted by the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL) at a colourful ceremony on Monday. The Medical and Dental Council […]
Sanwo-Olu approves N350M lifeline fund for AOCOED
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the sum of N350 million as bailout fund as well as an increase in the subvention of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of […]
OAU to generate 8.03mw of electricity
THE Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State will soon complete its independent power project from which it will generate enough electricity to exit the national grid, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eyitope […]
Education, powerful tool for driving growth, human devt.— Oyebode
Mr Gbenga Oyebode, the Chairman of an Abuja-based law firm, says education remains the only powerful tool for driving economic growth and human development. Continue reading Education, powerful tool for driving growth, […]
Reps to investigate alleged corruption in NUC in universities’ accreditation
The House of Representatives has directed the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services to investigate the alleged intimidation and extortion of money from universities for accreditation by the National Universities Commission (NUC). […]
WACT Donates teachers’ quarters; waste disposal skips to Rivers communities
THE West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), Onne, has donated a building of 10 units self-contain apartments for use as Teachers Quarters to Ogu Town in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State. […]
UNN inaugurates Chinua Achebe’s Literary Court
NSUKKA—The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, has inaugurated Chinua Achebe’s Literary Court to promote artistic creativity amongst the students of the institution. Continue reading UNN inaugurates Chinua Achebe’s Literary Court at Vanguard […]
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