EFCC operatives arrest FUTA students in midnight raid

Men suspected to be operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were said to have carried out a midnight operation at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State. Students’ lodges were reportedly invaded at about 2 am. Some students have taken to social media, sharing videos and alleging that the men broke into rooms […]

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Tinubu’s wife offers scholarship to 50 students in Osun

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has offered 50 scholarship forms for students in Osun State. This gesture was disclosed by the First Lady of Osun State, Titilola Adeleke during the distribution of free UTME forms to Osun indigent students on Thursday at the Osun State Secretariat, Abere. Adeleke also said that students of the school […]

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Ondo to recruit teachers soonest – Olabimtan

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ondo State Government will recruit teachers soonest to redress the worrisome teacher shortage in public schools statewide. The Executive Chairman Of Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board, ODSUBEB, Rt Hon Victor Olabimtan, stated this in Akure at the maiden edition of the Meet the Media programme organised by the Board  […]

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Elizade University’s VC calls for common front against Nigeria’s systemic failure

By Banji Ayoola Thn Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin in Ondo State, Prof Kayode Thadius Ijadunola, has challenged the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, (BEDC) on the need for quality service to the citizenry and particularly the University Community. This is contained in a statement by the institution’s Head, Public Relations, Mr. Williams Olufunmi. He said […]

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Aiyedatiwa approves N1b to build new UNIMED Senate Building

Following up on his promise to give needed attention to the state-owned tertiary institutions, Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, has approved N1 billion to build a new Senate Building at the main campus of the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, […]

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Aiyedatiwa set to address shortage of teachers in Ondo public schools

The acute shortage of teachers in public schools in Ondo State will soon be over going by the pledge of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan said that Aiyedatiwa promised that his administration will address the issue of acute shortage of classroom teachers in public […]

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FG establishing ‘mushroom’ varsities with no funding options – ASUU

ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday accused the Federal Government of establishing “mushroom” universities with no funding options. The union also noted that the universities have now become crisis centers with little to no hope of management. Plans were made to establish no fewer than 32 federal universities, […]

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Elizade University’s VC wants Nigeria to adopt Asian Tiger countries’ education model

By Banji Ayoola The Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, in Ondo State, Prof Kayode Ijadunola has advised Nigeria to adopt the Asian Tiger countries’ education model, which today enables those countries to rule the world. Specifically, he urged Nigerian students to pursue that model of academic acquisition, which, according to him, is driven by […]

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FG directs speedy completion of nuclear energy curriculum

Federal Government has directed the National Universities Commission (NUC) to expedite action towards the completion of the nuclear energy curriculum. The completion, it said, would enable universities, Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) and polytechnics to commence the training of nuclear scientists and technologists, locally. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, stated this when he received […]

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2024 UTME: Applicants face challenges over NIN details

Few days after the commencement of the sale of forms for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), prospective applicants have expressed frustration over their inability to link their telephone lines with their National Identification Number (NIN) or ‘incorrect’ information contained in their NIN details. To address issues of malpractice and impersonation during examination, the […]

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