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EFCC Arraigns Former OAU VC, Bursar Over N1.4bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office on 7th July, 2017 arraigned the former acting Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Anthony Elujoba and the Bursar, Mrs. Aderonke Akeredolu before Justice A. D. Oladimeji of the…
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Stop Killing Mosquitoes, They Are Our Friends – UNILORIN Don
We have been advised to stop killing mosquitoes because they are our friends that deserve to be properly managed. A professor of Entomology at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Professor Adeolu Taiwo Ande has given us this “useful” piece of advice.…
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Nigerian Army New University in Borno to Take Off Next September
The Nigerian Army University located in Biu, Borno State has been scheduled to take off  and start operations by next September. This is according to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai. Buratai made the disclosure shortly after receiving…
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TRCN to Conduct First Professional Exams in 2017
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN will conduct the first professional examination for teachers this year, 2017. The examination, known as the Pre-Qualifying Examinations (PQE), would serve as a prerequisite for admission of teachers into the profession. Prof. Josiah…
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FG to Reconstitute Governing Councils of Federal Varsities, Poly, others
The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to reconstitute Governing Councils of all Federal Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges and other tertiary institutions in Nigeria. President Muhammad Buhari is expected to announce the reconstitution of the governing councils of all these federal tertiary institutions in the country. The…
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NUC Stops Degree Diploma In Varsities
The University Commission (NUC) have dedied to stop all degree diplomas in universities urging them to focus on producing excellent graduates. Changes have been affecting various parts of the educational sector sectors including the senate extending the validity of JAMB results…
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We Would Go On Strike If We Are Not Paid Now – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities,ASUU has issued a warning to the federal government that they would go on strike if they are not paid. This is as a result of the agreement that was signed since 2009, but has…
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Jigawa Speaker Gives N1m To 105 Candidates To Purchase NECO Scratch Card
The Jigawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Idris Garba, has magnanimously donated N1 million to 105 candidates to buy scratch cards to register for their 2016 Nov/Dec NECO examination. The speaker has been known to be a fellow who takes…
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UNIPORT Teaching Hospital Post-Basic Nursing Form 2020/2021
The University of Port-Harcourt, UNIPORT teaching hospital post-basic nursing form is out. Applications are hereby invited from suitable qualified candidates for admission into 12-months Past-Basic Diploma Programme in Paediatric and Accident & Emergency Nursing in the University of Port Harcourt…
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UNIABUJA Veterinary Medicine Gets Full Accreditation From NUC
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has granted full accreditation status to the Veterinary Medicine Programme of the University of Abuja. This followed a recommendation by the commission’s accreditation visitation panel which visited the University from January 31st to February 4th,…
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FG Set To Establish Six ICT Universities
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish at least one Information and Communications Technology (ICT) university in each of the six geo-political zones of the country. The minister of Communications Technology, Barr. Adebayo Shittu, confirmed this while delivering his…
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“Sex for marks” Soon To Be A Crime As Bill Passes 2nd Reading At Senate
To stem the tide of all forms of Sexual Harassment in Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions, the Senate on Tuesday, began consideration of a bill aimed at stipulating strict penalty for randy lecturers or whoever exploits female students in higher Institutions. In…
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