3 h. ago ASUU ABU Disburses N4.4m Scholarship To 22 Indigent Students

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Ahmadu Bello University Zaria branch has disbursed an N4.4 million scholarship to 22 indigent students studying various courses. Comrade Haruna M. Jibril, ASUU chairman, stated this during the Yusuf Bala Usman Hall St Main Campus Samaru scholarship award ceremony. He said the scholarship for indigent students is initiated […]

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11 h. ago ABU: ASUU supports 22 indigent students with N4.4m scholarship

Tribune Online ABU: ASUU supports 22 indigent students with N4.4m scholarship The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria branch, has disbursed N4.4 million in scholarships to 22 indigent students studying various courses at the university. ABU: ASUU supports 22 indigent students with N4.4m scholarship Tribune Online

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13 h. ago JOSTUM Shuts Down Over Abduction Of Varsity Students In Benue

Following the kidnapping incident on the campus of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM) in Benue State, the management of the University has ordered all students to vacate their hostels with immediate effect. The directive followed the abduction of three students by unknown armed assailants near Zamfara Hostel and Ring Road in North Core part […]

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14 h. ago FCT Joint Campus Council Warns Against Imposition Ahead Of NANS Convention

Joint Campus Council of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has resisted the move by some stakeholders in the student body to impose members of the Local Organising Committee on them. The council claimed that some influential persons within the National Secretariat of the association were trying to […]

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14 h. ago Unknown Gunmen Invade Benue Varsity, Abduct Four Female Students

Some yet to be identified gunmen have kidnapped four female students of Joseph Saawuaan Tarka Federal University, Makurdi, Benue State. It was gathered that the abducted students were kidnapped between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25. In a statement by Spokesman for the State’s Police Command, Sewuese Anene, on Wednesday, confirmed that investigation […] The post Unknown Gunmen Invade Benue Varsity, Abduct Four Female Students appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago EssayService and DoMyEssay: Two Reliable Choices for Academic Help

Managing multiple essays at once can be stressful, especially with tight deadlines and complex topics. Many students use professional writing services to get well-organized and properly researched papers. With so many choices, however, picking the right one can be challenging. Among the top choices are EssayService and DoMyEssay. EssayService has gained popularity for its commitment Read More

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17 h. ago Kogi varsity seeks partnerships for student hostel construction

Tribune Online Kogi varsity seeks partnerships for student hostel construction The Vice Chancellor of Kogi State University (KSU) Kabba, Professor Kehinde Eniola, has expressed the institution's desire to partner with interested investors, corporate organisations, and individuals for the construction of hostel facilities for students. Kogi varsity seeks partnerships for student hostel construction Tribune Online

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19 h. ago Students Decry Insecurity As Gunmen Abduct 4 JOSTUM Students

Students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM), Benue State, have expressed deep concerns over what they perceived as negligence on the part of the university management and security authorities, following the abduction of four female students by gunmen on Tuesday night. The incident, which has left the university community in shock, has sparked outrage […]

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20 h. ago Government should prioritize indigenous languages for national development — Ilobanafor

By Bianca Iboma-Emefu The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of CEOAFRICA, Prince Cletus Ilobanafor, has called on the Nigerian government to implement robust language policies to foster national development.    Speaking at the 4th Edition of the African Languages Week (ALW) 2025, Ilobanafor emphasized that prioritizing indigenous languages in governance, education, and technology would […] The post Government should prioritize indigenous languages for national development — Ilobanafor appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago S’East stakeholders demand Nnamdi Kanu’s release, establishment of human rights bureau

A two-day South-East Stakeholders’ Summit held in Enugu, Nigeria, has called for the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the establishment of a human rights bureau to address escalating security challenges and human rights violations in the South-East region. The South-East Stakeholders’ Summit on Peace and Read More

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27 h. ago Kwara Ulama condemns ritual killing, demands justice for slain student

Islamic spiritual leaders in Kwara State, under the aegis of the Kwara State Council of Ulama, on Tuesday, urged the police to carry out a thorough investigation on the alleged murder of a final year female student of Kwara State College of Education, Miss Hafsoh Lawal. The council, at a press conference held at the Read More

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27 h. ago Bayelsa varsity mum as body of drowned undergraduate recovered from creek

Despite the recovery of the corpse of Miracle Ekene, a 200-level Chemical Engineering student of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, who drowned on Sunday at the Ekoli Creek in Yenagoa, over a N300 bet, the management has remained silent. PUNCH Metro gathered that the body was recovered from the river on Monday evening, about Read More

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29 h. ago Tax reform: Senate plans review as Customs, ASUU fault provisions

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Tuesday, warned against the proposed withdrawal of the education tax to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund as contained in the tax reform bills currently undergoing public hearing at the National Assembly. The President of the union, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said the scrapping of TETFund could lead to the Read More

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33 h. ago Makinde approves N550m for retirees’ gratuities, death benefits

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the payment of N550 million in gratuities and death benefits for another batch of retirees and next of kin of deceased pensioners. Announcing the approval on Tuesday at the flag-off ceremony for the monthly disbursement, Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Akeem Ige, reiterated Read More

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37 h. ago New tax bill: ASUU rises against alleged “tactical abrogation” of TETFund

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has risen against the alleged plan by the proposed new tax system to tactically abrogate the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, registered the case and concerns of the Union at the public hearing on the new tax bill, 2024, organized […] The post New tax bill: ASUU rises against alleged “tactical abrogation” of TETFund appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 h. ago Two Ekiti teachers to spend 44 years in prison for raping teenage students

Tribune Online Two Ekiti teachers to spend 44 years in prison for raping teenage students Two teachers in Ekiti State have been sentenced to 44 years imprisonment by an Ado-Ekiti High Court for raping two teenagers in the state. Two Ekiti teachers to spend 44 years in prison for raping teenage students Tribune Online

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37 h. ago Body of drowned varsity student recovered from Bayelsa creek

The body of a 200-level Chemical Engineering student of the Federal University, Otuoke, who drowned in Ekoli Creek, Yenagoa, after allegedly attempting to swim across for a N300 bet, has been recovered. The student’s remains were retrieved from the river on Monday evening, nearly 24 hours after he went missing. Witnesses said he had jumped Read More

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40 h. ago Kebbi First Lady doles out N40m to 2,000 women petty traders in Zuru Emirate

From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi   The First Wife of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, has urged small-scale business beneficiaries who received grants to make proper use of the funds to boost their businesses.  Hajiya Zainab gave this advice during the disbursement of ₦20,000 to 2,000  small-scale business women in Zuru Emirate, as […] The post Kebbi First Lady doles out N40m to 2,000 women petty traders in Zuru Emirate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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41 h. ago Study, work permits at risk: What travelers need to know about new Canada visa rules

Tribune Online Study, work permits at risk: What travelers need to know about new Canada visa rules Canada has introduced significant immigration policy changes, granting border officials expanded powers to cancel study permits, work permits, and visitor visas. The new regulations, which took effect on January 31, 2025, are raising concerns among international travellers, particularly Indian students and workers. Under the revised Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Canadian border officials now have […] Study, work permits at risk: What travelers need to know about new Canada visa rules Tribune Online

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45 h. ago NDDC Launches Statewide Campaign Against Substance Abuse In Schools

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has initiated a statewide campaign aimed at combating substance abuse in selected secondary schools across Calabar in Cross River State. This campaign, launched in partnership with key stakeholders, including government agencies, security organisations, and educational institutions, seeks to educate students about the dangers of drug abuse, empower them to […]

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