2 h. ago I took to fashion designing when I didn’t get a good job after graduation – Stella Okotie, CEO, EllaElles Couture

By Vivian Onyebukwa   Stella Onoriode Okotie holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology from the University of Benin. She is based in Asaba, Delta State, where she has her fashion business, EllaElles Couture, as well as the EllaElles Fashion Academy. In this interview, she bared it all about life, fashion business, and more. […] The post I took to fashion designing when I didn’t get a good job after graduation – Stella Okotie, CEO, EllaElles Couture appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Unilag seeks solution to Nigeria’s 32m tons of waste pollution

holds a-day seminar on de-carbonisation of waste recycling   The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka in efforts to give Nigerians read more Unilag seeks solution to Nigeria’s 32m tons of waste pollution

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12 h. ago Babcock deliberate in embedding entrepreneurial mindset in students— Ajibade

as 2025 edition of University Entrepreneurship Week holds Babcock University has reaffirmed that the institution is now more deliberate than read more Babcock deliberate in embedding entrepreneurial mindset in students— Ajibade

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14 h. ago University professor arraigned for giving false information to Police

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu A university lecturer, Professor Uchenna Ezemagu, has been arraigned before the Enugu North Magistrates’ Court for allegedly giving false information to the police, which led to the arrest and suspension of a traditional ruler in Enugu State. Professor Ezemagu, 50, who teaches at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI), was […] The post University professor arraigned for giving false information to Police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Illegal KWASU study centre uncovered in Ekiti, operators arrested

The police in Ekiti State have arrested two operators of an illegal university study centre in the state. The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Mr Joseph Eribo, disclosed this in Ado Ekiti on Thursday while reporting discoveries of the State’s Criminal Investigations Department in the last three months. He said the suspects were arraigned Read More

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24 h. ago Airfare war: How foreign travel agencies are crippling Nigerian players

•Local firms lose 40% market share By Chinelo Obogo    talktonelo@yahoo.com   The Nigerian travel industry is under siege, literally speaking. Foreign travel agencies have continued to dominate the market, leaving local operators struggling to keep up as they hold the shorter end of the stick. Already, it is reported that local firms have lost […] The post Airfare war: How foreign travel agencies are crippling Nigerian players appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago MAAUN Founder Hails Kano Gov For Appointing Gwarzo As Sa’adatu Rimi COE Provost

The Founder and President of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has hailed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, over his choice of Dr. Kabiru Ahmad Gwarzo as the new Provost of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, in Kano State. The commendation was contained in a statement personally signed by Prof. Gwarzo and released […]

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25 h. ago You are hired: How Tinubu’s job brought joy, hope to young Nigerians

By Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye It was a moment of jubilant chaos at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on March 6, 2025, as President Bola Tinubu announced automatic employment for 774 National Health Fellows with the words, “You are hired.” The excitement was so overwhelming that it disrupted Tinubu’s speech, with attendees struggling to maintain […] The post You are hired: How Tinubu’s job brought joy, hope to young Nigerians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Ekiti: Police arrest two for operating illegal study centre, issuing fake varsity certificates

From Priscilla Ediare Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti State police have arrested two men for operating an illegal study centre and issuing fake university certificates to students in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Joseph Eribo, disclosed this to newsmen while unveiling some of the achievements recorded by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) […] The post Ekiti: Police arrest two for operating illegal study centre, issuing fake varsity certificates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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31 h. ago Redeemer’s varsity scientist makes Time 100 world’s most influential people

Prof Christian Happi of the Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, has been ranked among the 100 world’s most influential people by the Time Magazine annual ranking. This was contained in a statement by Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs of the university, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, on Thursday in Osogbo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Happi is Read More

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38 h. ago US Threatens To Strip Harvard Varsity Of Right To Admit Nigerians, Other Foreign Students

The United States Department of Homeland Security said Harvard University will lose its privilege to enroll foreign students if it does not meet the Trump administration’s requirements to share information on some visa holders. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also announced on Wednesday that two DHS grants totalling more than $2.7 million to […]

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38 h. ago 8,196 Nigerians benefit from PTDF scholarship in 20 years – Agboola

From Isaac Job, Uyo Mrs Bolanle Kehinde Agboola, Head of Overseas Scholarship at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), has disclosed that 8,196 Nigerians have been recipients of PTDF scholarships over the past 20 years. Speaking on Wednesday at a one-day sensitisation workshop for students at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Agboola said the […] The post 8,196 Nigerians benefit from PTDF scholarship in 20 years – Agboola appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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39 h. ago “We’ll immortalise him”: Mbah visits Christian Chukwu’s family

The Sun Enugu State Governor Dr Peter Mbah paid a condolence visit on Wednesday evening to the widow and family of late Nigerian international and coach Christian Chukwu in Enugu, assuring them of the state’s support. Mbah, who was out of the country attending the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit in London at the time […] The post “We’ll immortalise him”: Mbah visits Christian Chukwu’s family appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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40 h. ago HWH Boss Obtains Master’s In Gender Studies From UK Varsity, Promises New Deal For Nigerian Women

As part of her efforts to redefine gender equality and promote transformative leadership in Nigeria, executive director of HEIR Women Hub (HWH), Anuli Aniebo, has earned a Master’s degree in Gender Studies from the prestigious School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, Aniebo, who […]

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40 h. ago Akwa Ibom: Health Insurance Agency Targets 200,000 Residents In 1 Year

The Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Agency (AKSHIA) has been named the Fastest Growing Agency in Health Care Coverage for 2025 by the Institute of Health Insurance and Managed Care, in recognition of its rapid strides towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country The award was presented at a ceremony held on Tuesday […]

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40 h. ago NUC To Incorporate Artificial Intelligence, 11 Other New Programmes In CCMAS

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has begun the development of Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) for 12 new programmes that were either outstanding or omitted during the earlier review of the curriculum in the Nigerian University System (NUS). The programmes will be incorporated into the CCMAS for the various disciplines to which they […]

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40 h. ago FUOYE crisis: Sheathe your swords, NANS begs warring parties

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) and other warring groups to end the crisis rocking the university. The student body appealed to the parties to sheathe their swords and give peace a chance […] The post FUOYE crisis: Sheathe your swords, NANS begs warring parties appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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40 h. ago PPDC, US Agency Train 40 Law Undergraduates Of Anchor Varsity

The Public Private Development Centre (PPDC), in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, has trained forty law undergraduates of Anchor University on how to facilitate access to justice for indigent detainees through the establishment of a law clinic. Speaking at the capacity development training, the CEO […]

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41 h. ago NAAT Threatens Strike Over FG’s ‘Selective’ Earned Allowance Disbursement

The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has threatened to withdraw its services over what it describes as the federal government’s selective and discriminatory handling of earned allowance payments within the university system. In a communique issued after its 58th regular National Executive Council (NEC), the union warned that such actions threatened the fragile industrial […]

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43 h. ago UNIMAID Alumni Demand Transparency In Association’s Governance

Concerned members of the University of Maiduguri Alumni Association have issued a call for greater transparency and inclusivity in the association’s governance, urging the National Caretaker Committee to act swiftly to address these concerns. In a statement released on Tuesday, the group emphasised the need for a “fair, transparent, and participatory approach” to maintaining the […]

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