Ex-Minister Betta Edu provides scholarships to 23,659 Cross River pupils

For nearly a decade, Dr Betta Edu has steadfastly covered the school fees for every child in her ward, Adadama in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State which amounts to 23,659 scholarship so far. She does not pay fees alone, she religiously shares exercise books, school bags and sometimes provide reading tables and […]

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Can the university trigger national development amid economic challenges?

By Martins Oloja I would like thank the authorities of the Nigeria’s premier University of Medical Sciences in Ondo State, specifically the Chairman of the Governing Council, the Vice Chancellor, Members of the Council here present, Members of the Senate, the Deans. Heads of Department, Distinguished Members of the Academic and non-Academic Staff and Students […]

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The Guardian ex-MD/EIC, Oloja delivers UNIMED 11th distinguished lecture

  The immediate former Managing Director/EIC of The Guardian, Mr. Martins Oloja, on March 6, delivered the 11th Distinguished Lecture of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Ondo State titled: ‘University and National Development in an Era of Economic Challenges.’

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Over 2m register as JAMB closes 2025 UTME registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has closed registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with over 2,030,627 candidates. This year’s registration figures surpass the 1,989,668 candidates who applied for the examination in 2024. The 2025 registration process, which began on February 3, 2025, will see over 2million candidates participate in the […]

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Alumni, NANS laud Tinubu over TASUED conversion to federal varsity

The National President of the Alumni Association, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Mr Bolaji Oladeji has described as very cheering the decision of the federal government to take over TASUED as a federal institution. The Alumni in a statement on Monday said that this federal government’s decision as approved by President Bola Tinubu would […]

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Ogun hails Tinubu as TASUED becomes federal varsity

Ogun State Government has commended the federal government for adopting the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) as a federal institution. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the step will bring positive transformation to the specialized institution. He highlighted his Government’s […]

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FG converts TASUED to federal varsity

President Bola Tinubu has approved the adoption of Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun, Ogun State, as a federal university. This makes it the first federally owned tertiary institution in the Ogun East senatorial district. The announcement was made in a press release on Sunday, signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President […]

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Ondo appoints new VC, sets up visitation panel for UNIMED

Ondo State Governor and the Vistor to the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has constituted a Visitation Panel for the institution. The panel will be chaired by Prof. Gbenga Olumekun. Other members of the panel are Elder Idowu Benjamin, Mr. Olumide Ogidan, Mr. Anthony Akala and Mr. Richard Adeyinka Arifalo (Secretary). […]

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OAUSTECH appoints Dr. Adetoun Oyelude as University Librarian

Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has appointed Dr. Adetoun Adebisi Oyelude as its new University Librarian, Her appointment, following a comprehensive selection process, and which takes an immediate effect, brings a seasoned professional with extensive experience in Library Management and Academic Research Support to the university. Dr. Oyelude, a […]

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Ondo to pay N633m WAEC fees for 23,048 students

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the payment of N633, 918, 000.00 covering the registration fees for public secondary school students in the state for the 2025 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) Secondary School Certificate Examination. A statement by his spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the gesture was to alleviate the financial burden of […]

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