•Chimamanda Adichie The University of Nigeria, Nsukka has appointed globally-renowned writer Chimamanda Adichie, African Development Bank executive, Prof. Kevin Urama, and Prof. James Robinson of the University of Chicago as Visiting Professors, in a move aimed at repositioning the institution on the global academic stage. The appointments, ap...
•Kogi State Polytechnic main gate The Governing Council of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has terminated the appointments of two staff members over acts constituting misconduct, disciplinary lapses, and dereliction of duty. According to a statement by the Polytechnic’s Director of Public Relations and Protocol, Uredo Omale, the council approv...
•Graduating students Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has awarded foreign scholarships to 43 students who graduated with first-class honours. The scholarships were announced by the Founder of the university, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, during the maiden convocation held on Saturday at the university’s main campus in Kano, ...
As the 52-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharged the 2024 Batch C Stream II on the completion of their one-year mandatory service, marking the last of about 400, 000 young graduates it mobilises annually, realities and uncertainties of what next the future holds for them has heightened among the young graduates. It would be...
The Sokoto State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Alhaji Usman Yakubu Yaro, has announced that the Corps has extended the service year of sixteen (16) corps members over misconduct. Usman who disclosed this at the passing out of the 2024 Batch C, Stream 2 Corps members said the affected corps members were […]
•A classroom The federal government has announced the reopening of the 47 unity schools earlier shut down due to security concerns. This was disclosed in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education today. It said that the decision to reopen the affected colleges across the country reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding stude...
•Prof Odewunmi Prof Samuel Gbadebo Odewunmi of the Lagos State University (LASU), has been appointed as Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo UNIUYO), Akwa Ibọm State of Nigeria. Odewumi is a Professor of Transport Planning and Policy and former Dean, School of Transport and Logistics Lagos State University (LASU). The appointment was conv...
•Kuje Prison, Abuja The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has presented degree certificates to six inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja. Speaking at the event in Abuja, the Controller General, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche commended the graduates for their resilience and determinati...
•WAEC candidates The Abosede Tomori Foundation (ATF), in collaboration with Study AI, has launched an artificial intelligence-powered examination preparation platform aimed at supporting SS3 students preparing for WAEC/NECO and JAMB. The initiative, which delivers syndicated digital learning and intelligent tutoring, reflects ATFs commitment t...
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has lifted the embargo on the establishment or operation of foreign universities in Nigeria. NUC Executive Secretary Professor Abdulahi Yusufu Ribadu, who disclosed this weekend at the 10th Convocation ceremony of Gregory University, Uturu, GUU, Abia State, said the decision was taken to allow foreign...
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