The Nigerian literati have continued to eulogise Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka who turned 86 last week. To mark the milestone, tributes have continued to pour in from the Nigerian literati. Evelyn Osagie reports. Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka was 86 last week. The playwright and poet has remained a constant voice against injustice and […]
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releases schools reopening, exams timetable Oyo State Government has approved the measures that would guide the resumption of schools and associated educational activities in the state. This indication was given at the end of the State Executive Council meeting on Tuesday. According to the calendar, the third term 2019/2020 session has been cancelled. As a […]
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By Ben Ezeohagwu May her soul in peace arises anew, Tolulope Arotile, our dear, upwards as strong breed, towards the Height, on a flight, away from vultures, who are tortures, of our cultures. her audacity, of successful combat missions against terrorism and armed banditry attacks, a thing of treasure, tribe of Amazon, farewell! our Nigeria’s […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned tertiary institutions against charging more than N2,000 for post- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening. It maintained that it was unlawful to make candidates directly or indirectly incur further expenses in the name of administrative and bank charges. The warning was contained in the organisation’s guidelines […]
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The realities of COVID-19 and the havoc it wreaks defy conventions and threaten the future of tomorrow’s leaders. With the West African Examination Council (WAEC) slating its examination between August 5 and September, the Nigerian government says final-year students in unity colleges will not sit for the examinations. Any way out? Head, Education Desk, Iyabo […]
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South-West states ready for WASSCE, propose Aug 3 for SSS3 resumption It’s not safe for schools to resume yet, Federal Government insists WAEC consulting other W’African countries on WASSCE date – Minister There were strong indications on Wednesday that some state governments were on a collision course with the Federal Government over their pupils’ participation […]
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By Ben Ezeohagwu Happy 86th Birthday, to our very own, Prof. Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde SOYINKA, better known as Prof. Wole Soyinka. You have come of more than age at 86, a hallmark of literary ingenuity, woven in theatrical creativity, May your evolvement be through in closing cycle of return, from sphere of this turning point, upwards! […]
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By Kayode Fayemi Africa’s most iconic literary maestro and one of the world’s most influential citizens is 86 today. With his ageless physique, it is almost difficult to acknowledge that our own Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, affectionately called KONGI by his numerous admirers, is 86! Even though 86 might not be a remarkable milestone, it was […]
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A recent advertisement placed in some national dailies by the Management of the University of Ibadan (UI), signed by the Registrar, Mrs Olubunmi Omobolanle Faluyi entitled “Appointment of Vice Chancellor” clearly indicated that the five-year tenure of Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka is gradually coming to an end! How time flies! The tenure which began like yesterday ends […]
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With the shutdown of public and private educational institutions across the country, as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), students have been away from schools since March. And they may likely remain in their homes furthermore based on the recent government decision to suspend its earlier announced July 13, 2020 for the reopening of schools […]
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