35,758 graduates as ABU holds convocation Jan 28

Ahmadu Bello University will present a total of 35,758 graduands for the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 sessions for conferment of first degrees, postgraduate diplomas and higher degrees at its 42nd Diamond Jubilee Convocation billed to hold on Saturday, 28th January, 2023. According to a statement by the institution’s Registrar, Malam Rabiu Samaila, the graduate comprises 8,842 […]

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New dawn in university administration as ASUU rival union, CONUA, NAMDA get certificate of registration

May get unpaid salaries The Federal Government may have succeeded in breaking the ranks of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as it presented certificates of recognition to the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) and the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA). Presenting the certificate in Abuja on Tuesday, January 17, […]

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An Abuja poolside sit- out with Niyi Osundare

Olusunle, Osundare and Nyitse By Tunde Olusunle Typical of the extremely organised personality that he is, the multiple award-winning poet, Niyi Osundare, had already “served notice” of his imminent visit to Nigeria, weeks before he came. He had been invited by the organisers of the “Nigerian National Order of Merit,” (NNOM), to deliver a lecture […]

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Oyo inaugurates 33 education secretaries

Oyo State Government, on Friday inaugurated Education Secretaries across the 33 Local Government areas of the state, warning them not to abuse the privileges of the office. Inaugurating the secretaries on behalf of Governor Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan, the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran implored them to improve […]

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JAMB directs candidates with biometric issues to write UTME in Abuja

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates with biometric challenges during registration for the 2023 UTME to proceed to its headquarters in Abuja. JAMB gave the directive in the latest edition of its bulletin released on Monday. The examination body said candidates who encounter biometric troubles during their registration process will complete […]

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Osoba, Akeredolu, Fayemi launch A Reporter And His Beat amid hope of better Nigeria after 2023 elections

From Right: Founder and Chancellor, African American University, Porto Novo, Benin Republic, Prof Ben Ezeohagwu; Chairman, Gaskiya Media Limited and former Executive Director of TELL News Magazine, Mr Dare Babarinsa; former Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum and immediate former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi; Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, […]

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As year ends… Sad tales from states over unpaid salaries, arrears

Imo teachers yet to be paid two and half years Delta teachers receive old salary In Rivers, teachers not promoted in seven years Ondo teachers drive Bolt, Uber to survive Ekiti owes four months Rufus Giwa Poly lecturers owed 11 months The quality of education improves with motivation and incentives to teachers. Thus, as salary […]

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