Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered a fresh selection process of the ninth substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University. Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotoso, made this known in a statement on Friday. It was gathered that this is in line with the recommendations of the Special Visitation panel set up by the Governor after […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Friday dissolved the governing council, thereby sacking the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, for alleged flagrant violations of the extant laws and regulations of the university guiding the appointment of a vice-chancellor. He took the decision after consideration of the report of the special visitation panel on the appointment of […]
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The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has admonished youths against the excessive use of social media. He gave the warning on Friday during the 15th Convocation Ceremony and Conferment of Honourary Doctorate Degrees and presentation of prizes in Ota, Ogun. The chancellor noted that the negative impact of social media on […]
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The University of Jos (UNIJOS) yesterday suspended academic activities, which commenced on Monday, May 17, 2021. Lectures had earlier started in earnest while some departments had lectures on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. But abruptly, the directive came that lectures should be suspended till June 7, 2021. No reason was given. The directive came […]
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By Mobolaji Folorunso Nigeria with 17 recipients, and two other countries have emerged the topmost winners of the 371 Master’s scholarships granted by Sweden for the 2021/2022 academic session. This was announced by the Swedish Institute. Three Nigerians including the reporter, got the scholarships respectively in 2016 and 2017. Also four, nine and 17 Nigerians […]
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By Mobolaji Folorunso This has always been your dream. To study abroad, gain international exposure and unleash your potentials in an environment that is designed to make you great. But, everytime you’ve considered it, everytime you’ve taken the step to apply, it has always been unsuccessful. I understand. The application processes can be overwhelming and […]
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Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu In a September 25, 2014 opinion piece titled, “Chibok Kidnapping: 164 Days Of National Shame,” published in the Sahara Reporters, I lamented the fate of the 276 young girls abducted from their Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria. In a silly season of political chicanery, allegations and counter-allegations of […]
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The management of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State says it will investigate the reason behind the death of one of its students identified as Feranmi Fasunle. Fasunle reportedly died as a result of the sniper she allegedly drank on Wednesday night. It was gathered that the 200-level student of the Department of […]
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About 600,000 prospective candidates are yet to receive the required codes to be ‘transported’ to their mobile lines. Barring last minute change, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, will announce the extension of the deadline for the ongoing registration for its 2021 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) and the direct entry (DE) programme. This […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) says that mock examination slips for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now be printed out in preparation for the exercise. It made this known in its Weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar and made it available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
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