By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Feb. 16, 2024 The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB), in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organisation, says it is set to convert textbooks into accessible formats for blind persons in Abia. The President of NAB, Mr. Stanley Onyebuchi, said this when the group paid …
Read More »Set up regional vigilante security outfit, Northwest zone Governors urged
States governments in the North West zone of the country have been encouraged to establish and manage a regional vigilante security outfit that will collaborate with the security agencies of the federal government to tackle the challenge of insecurity in the area. The counsel is contained in a communique issued …
Read More »University Unions threaten industrial action over alleged salary discrepancy
University unions are on the verge of initiating another round of industrial action, potentially disrupting academic activities. The cause of this unrest stems from the alleged decision by the Federal Government to pay the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) the four months of withheld salaries from the last strike, …
Read More »Alleged sexual harassment: ICPC closes case against UNICAL professor, lawyer
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 14, 2024 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday, closed its case against Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), and his co-defendant, Sunny Anyanwu. ICPC’s counsel, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, told Justice James …
Read More »Uzodimma to pay school fees of 107 Imo graduates of IMSU for 2023 Law School
…Each candidate gets N500,000 Governor Hope Uzodimma has taken the Imo State indigenes who graduated from the Imo State University (IMSU) and have been shortlisted for the 2023 Law School by surprise, offering to pay their school fees for the programme. A statement by Oguwike Nwachuku, Chief Press Secretary and …
Read More »ICPC plays nude videos of female student in evidence against suspended professor
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 12, 2024 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Monday, played nude videos of a female Diploma student of University of Calabar (UNICAL) in the open court in evidence against Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the institution’s suspended Dean of Faculty of Law. …
Read More »Court admits suspended UNICAL professor, lawyer to N300m bail
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb 9, 2024 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), in the sum of N250 million with two sureties in the like sum. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, …
Read More »Kemak Foundation prepares over 100 fresh graduates for employment
In pursuit of the goal of the United Nation’s (UN) SDG 8 – full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men – the Kemak Foundation for Enhancing Sustainable Livelihood, a nongovernmental organization based in Nigeria, has held its 5th Fresh Graduate Summit at the Alex Ekwueme …
Read More »Protest: Association of unpaid OAUTHC workers demands 14-months withheld salary
The Association of unpaid Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) workers, on Thursday, in Ile-Ife, staged a peaceful protest demanding their 14-months withheld salaries. The Coordinator of the group, Mr. Samson Falope, said that the protest basically kicked against the circular released by the management on Wednesday night, that …
Read More »Nigerian Academy of Science appoints President-elect, Vice President
The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), at its Annual General Meeting held in Lagos on Thursday, January 25, 2024 appointed Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo FAS as its President-elect. Sambo, who is the immediate past Vice-President of the Academy, is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. A statement by Dr M. Oladoyin …
Read More »Sen Lamido assists students of constituents with over N200m in Sokoto
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District of Sokoto State, Ibrahim Lamido, Wednesday flagged off the disbursement of 50,000 naira each to 5,852 students from his constituency. Addressing benefiting students from across the eight local government areas of his senatorial zone, the Senator hinted that, his …
Read More »N683 billion grant: State Varsities tackle Reps; Say ‘your directive to TETFund won’t stand’
The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities (COPSUN) has protested the decision of the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to stop the implementation of the 2024 TETFund intervention in State Universities. The National Assembly had stopped the N683 billion TETFund intervention projects slated for 2024 …
Read More »Alleged abduction: Unilorin is safe – Management
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin, Jan. 29, 2024 The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has declared that the institution is safe for all academic and non-academic activities. The management of the University said this on Monday in a statement denying any kidnap attempt on one of it’s students, Moyosore Bright, a 100L …
Read More »Police confirm attempted kidnap of Unilorin female student
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Kidnap Ilorin, Jan. 28, 2024 The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the attempted kidnap of a 100 level student of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) within the school premises. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP. Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, …
Read More »Kyari advocates academia-industry collaboration for energy sufficiency, sustainability
…Says NNPC Ltd’s Command-and-Control Centre has aided battle against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Mele Kyari has called for collaboration between the academia and the Oil & Gas Industry towards addressing the challenges of energy sufficiency and …
Read More »Adeboye tasks new Redeemer’s varsity Vice-Chancellor on integrity
The new Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shadrach Akindele and his wife (in the middle) with other management of the institution during the inauguration By Victor Adeoti Ede (Osun), Jan. 17, 2024 Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has urged the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Redeemers …
Read More »Anthony Akubue’s autobiography out; Receives global attention; European languages editions coming soon
The autobiography of Dr. Anthony Ikechukwu Akubue, titled My Life: Of Faith in God and Divine Interventions, has been published. Dr. Akabue, who is based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America (USA), says that the book, published by Page Publishing, Inc., is his attempt to give credit for all that he …
Read More »Academia has role to play in Blue Economy – Jamoh
….We will adjust curricula – UNILAG Vice Chancellor The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, says the academia has a major role to play in the development of the Blue Economy in Nigeria. Dr Jamoh, who stated this during a courtesy visit …
Read More »UNILAG to graduate 379 first class students at 54th convocation
By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Jan. 10, 2024 The University of Lagos says a total of 340 students will be graduating with first class at its 54th convocation scheduled for Jan. 17. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, disclosed this at a news conference to announce activities lined …
Read More »Emeka Anyaoku urges FG to tackle cases of killings, meet UNESCO’s 26% allocation to Education
Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Diplomat and former Commonwealth Secretary-General. By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Awka, Jan. 7, 2024 Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General has called on the Federal Government to strengthen efforts at tackling increasing cases of killings and insecurity across the country. Anyaoku made the call on Sunday at the 2024 …
Read More »UNILAG denies having fake professors
By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Jan. 6, 2024 The University of Lagos has denied that five fake professors, among those purportedly discovered by the National Universities Commission (NUC), are from the university. This is contained in a statement by the university’s Head of the Communication Unit, Mrs. Adejoke Alaga- Ibraheem, issued to …
Read More »Govt releases names of 46 varsities affected by suspension of degree certificates from Benin, Togo (See full list)
Following the suspension of accreditation for degree certificates obtained from universities in Benin Republic and Togo, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education has released the list of 46 universities affected by the decision. Benin Republic Universities: Institut Supérieur de Formation Professionnelle (ISFOP) Lakeside University College (LUC) Benin African University of Bénin …
Read More »U.S. don to deliver UNILAG’s 54th convocation lecture
By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Jan. 2, 2024 The University of Lagos says Toyin Falola, a Professor of History, University of Texas at Austin, in the U.S. is to deliver its 54th Convocation lecture, slated for Jan. 15. This is contained in a newsletter made available to newsmen by the Communications …
Read More »FG suspends evaluation, accreditation of certificates from Benin, Togo
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Jan. 2, 2024 The Federal Government has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by Mrs. Augustina Obilor-Duru, Assistant Director, Press, Ministry of Education. This suspension came as a result …
Read More »Aquinas College Akure alumni, Aquinarians, mourn Aquinarian Arakunrin Akeredolu
Members of St. Thomas Aquinas College Akure Old Students’ Association (ACAOSA) at home and abroad, known as Acquinarians, are mourning the passing of one of their illustrious members and a distinguished product of the School, Aquinarian Arakunrin Odunayo Akeredolu SAN, the late Governor of Ondo State. In a statement by …
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