By Banji Ayoola A former spokesman of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, RUGIPO, Mr Samuel O. Ojo (JP), has described the suspension of the prolonged strike by the institution’s workers as a positive development. Specifically, he said the strike’s suspension would bring relief to the students, whose academics had been stunted since the strike […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics, SSANIP, at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, RUGIPO, has suspended its prolonged strike to enable negotiation with a committee set up by the state government over its complaints. Workers of the institution, including members of the association, had gone on strike since February 16, […]
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As private school operators raise fees for primary and secondary schools students by over 30 per cent, concerns are growing that many pupils may not return when schools resume. Nigeria’s education system has, over the years, been shaped by economic cycles, social shifts and policy reforms, all of which continue to affect school resumption across […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government, in partnership with Electronic Collections Group (ECG), has rewarded outstanding students in the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) with scholarships, cash prizes, and educational support. The awards were presented at the maiden edition of the Imole SSCE Scholarship Award Ceremony, organised by ECG in collaboration with the […]
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Niger Delta activist, Sheriff Mulade, and his son, David Sheriff Mulade Delta State University has recorded a rare academic milestone, with a father and his son graduating with postgraduate degrees at its 18th convocation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session. A Niger Delta activist and founder of the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, Sheriff […]
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A one-day seminar on kidney failure prevention will hold at the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, FEDPOLEL, Ondo State, on Monday, May 4, 2026. The programme aims at stemming the persistent rise in the prevalence of kidney failure in Nigeria. The institution’s spokesman, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, said in a statement on Sunday, that the programme would hold […]
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Pro-Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Achievers University, Owo, has received full accreditation for seven academic programmes from the National Universities Commission (NUC), following an assessment conducted in 2025. The accredited programmes are medical laboratory science, civil and environmental engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, microbiology, criminology and security studies, and sociology. […]
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By Nick Dazang The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, took place across the country from Thursday, April 17. The exam, which was structured against four daily sessions, saw 2.2 million candidates participating across 966 accredited Computer Based Test, CBT, Centres. Though the exam was a […]
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The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilesa, Osun State, Prof Olufemi Asaolu, has said the management planned to hire operatives of the Agro Ranger Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to tackle the menace of herders engaging in open grazing on the campus of the institution. Asaolu, who spoke on the […]
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By Banji Ayoola A stakeholder in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, Mr S. O. Ojo has counseled the Ondo State Government on how to resolve the problems plaguing the institution. He advised the government to take a proactive action and rule with the fear of God, noting that “when the righteous rule, the people they […]
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