African American University Chancellor, Ezeohagwu charts new development path for Ipetu-Ijesa

Founder and Chancellor, African American University, Prof Ben Ezeohagwu By Banji Ayoola The Chancellor and Founder of African American University, Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin, Prof Ikechukwu Benjamin Ezeohagwu, has advised the people of Ipetu-Ijesa in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State, to look inwards and seek better ways to harness their rich human and […]

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Ogundipe bounces back as UNILAG VC

Jubilation swept through the Akoka, Yaba campus of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) when news of the reinstatement of Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the institution’s Vice Chancellor filtered in last night. It was learnt that the Federal Government had approved the White Paper by the Visitation Panel which investigated Ogundipe’s removal by the Wale Babalakin-led […]

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ASUU asks members to boycott UI convocation

The ongoing strike by university teachers due to some outstanding demands from the Federal Government, worsened on Tuesday as the University of Ibadan, UI, chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), asked its members to boycott the 2020 Convocation and Foundation Day ceremonies of the university. The decision may not be unconnected with […]

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Fedpoly Ile-Oluji debunks alleged illegal recruitment

The Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji has debunked alleged illegal recruitment of staff into the institution. It cleared the airs on the issue in a statement on Tuesday by the Head, Information, Protocol and Passages, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, which was entitled: “No illegal recruitment in the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State”, and sent to The Radiance. The […]

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WAEC shifts WASSCE to November 30

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates in Nigeria. Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Nigeria, Mr Demianus Ojijeogu, who made this known in a statement, said the examination commences by Monday, November 30, 2020. The statement was titled: ‘West African Senior School […]

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‘Sex education reduces gender-based violence’

Violence-based sexual offences have been on the rise in Nigeria. This year, several high-profile cases of rape and sexual violence have been recorded in the country, some involving students. In May, there was a public outcry over the rape and murder of Vera Uwa Omozuwa, a 22-year-old University of Benin undergraduate. Also, in June, 19-year-old […]

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Lagos counsels pupils as schools reopen Monday

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of all classes in public and private schools across the state from Monday, November 2, 2020. It said boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, Novermber 1. Schools in the state were shut on October 19, 2020, following safety concerns after hoodlums […]

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