5 h. ago DAWN, stakeholders worry over dwindling standard of primary education in Southwest

The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) and other education stakeholders have voiced concern over the declining state of primary education in the Southwest. At a symposium held in Ibadan with the theme Retrospections and Projections of Universal Basic Education in South West, speakers reflected on the Universal Primary Education (UPE) policy introduced 70 years […]

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6 h. ago Soludo seeks Anambra Assembly’s approval for virement in 2025 budget

He urged the House to consider and approve the draft virement for the 2025 Appropriation Bill without delay.

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8 h. ago Fawehinmi pledges to reposition UniAbuja, assumes duty as substantive VC

Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi on Thursday formally assumed duty as the 8th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja with a pledge to reposition the University to...

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9 h. ago Soludo seeks 2025 budget adjustment approval from Anambra assembly

Anambra Governor Soludo requests legislative approval for a virement in the Anambra 2025 budget, citing emerging priorities and economic challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/soludo-seeks-2025-budget-adjustment-approval-from-anambra-assembly/

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9 h. ago ABU develops blueprint on agriculture, human capacity development for Zamfara

Ahmadu Bello University has proposed a unified, evidence-based, and fully integrated intervention to

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9 h. ago Gov Yusuf approves Prof Amina Bayero as Northwest University VC

The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, who noted that the approval followed a recommendation by the University Council after what he described as a rigorous and transparent selection process.

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10 h. ago UniJos set for 50th anniversary, to graduate 60,000 students

Addressing newsmen at the Senate chamber of the university on Thursday, the vice-chancellor, Professor Ishaya Tanko, pointed out that the graduates at the combined convocation included 9,236 diploma holders, 37,741 first-degree graduates, and 13,023 postgraduates, making it one of the largest graduation figures in the history of the university.

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11 h. ago 13th Convocation: KWASU Rolls Out Milestones, Hails Gov. AbdulRazaq

Fifty – four (54) law graduates of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, comprising of the first and second sets have been called to the Bar this year. Similarly, the institution’s  fourth year medical students have resumed at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital ( KWASUTH), Ilorin. The vice chancellor of the University, Prof Shaykh […]

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12 h. ago Kwara SUBEB Team Wins Gold For Nigeria In International Debate

The Team Kwara State Universal Education Board (SUBEB ) that represented Nigeria at the prestigious 2025 Asia Parlimentary International Debate competition (junior secondary school category) emerged the champion at the event held at HELP University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the grand finale of the competition, Team Nigeria triumphed over Team Cambodia, emerging as overall winner. […]

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12 h. ago Gov Yusuf hails Dangote for allocating 25% of wealth to charity

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has praised Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for committing 25 per cent of his wealth to charity, an unprecedented philanthropic gesture he described as “historic” and a model for the continent.

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13 h. ago Kano govt to recruit 4,000 new teachers to boost foundational learning

The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has announced plans to recruit an additional 4,000 teachers as part of efforts to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy across public primary schools in the state.

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13 h. ago Katsina approves N30,000 allowance to boost rural teachers commitment

Katsina State approves a N30,000 monthly rural teachers allowance to boost commitment and address teacher shortages in hard-to-reach communities. Read More: https://punchng.com/katsina-approves-n30000-allowance-to-boost-rural-teachers-commitment/

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14 h. ago LASU Management, Students Fume Over ‘Bandits Prank’ Video Shot Inside Varsity

The Lagos State University (LASU) community has been thrown into outrage following the circulation of a controversial prank video in which a group of young men dressed as armed bandits stormed the campus, sparking panic among students. The video, titled “Bandits Prank on Lasuites” and uploaded on December 5 by Datreez Entertainment TV, showed men […]

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14 h. ago Alumni Blames Council For Bypassing Mandatory PhD Rule In VC Selection

Concerned Alumni Stakeholders, University of Abuja Worldwide, has condemned what it describes as a clear breach of advertised requirements in the recent appointment of a new substantive Vice-Chancellor for the institution. The group, in a press statement expressed deep concern that the Governing Council may have overlooked mandatory criteria, thereby plunging the university into one […]

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17 h. ago Students, management fume over ‘bandits prank’ filmed at Lagos varsity

A ‘bandits prank’ video filmed at Lagos State University sparks fury from students and management, leading to an apology and campus-wide backlash. Read More: https://punchng.com/students-management-fume-over-bandits-prank-filmed-at-lagos-varsity/

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17 h. ago Things Remembered Strike: Nigerian Varsities Shut For 27 Months

Between 2013 and 2022, Nigerian universities were closed due to a series of strikes embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over poor working conditions, infrastructure deficits in the Universities, and a lack of autonomy, among other issues. During the 10 years, the universities were shut for 27 months, which had serious […]

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18 h. ago Federal Executive Council Approves Purchase Of 200 Electric Buses For Auto Council

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the purchase of 200 electric buses for the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), signalling a fresh drive to modernise Nigeria’s transportation and industrial ecosystem. Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and […]

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19 h. ago Senate Committee hails Jimoh Ibrahim’s credentials at ambassadorial screening

His brief comments were met with nods of approval, with committee members repeatedly describing him as “an asset to Nigeria’s diplomatic corps.”

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20 h. ago Nigerian universities must shift from theoretical to solution

Nigerian universities have been urged to shift from theoretical to solution-driven and practical learning capable of driving meaningful research to address societal challenges. This was the summation of discussants at this year’s Grooming Centre University Research Grant award event held at its headquarters in Lagos recently. A total of 125 students comprising 21 PhD candidates, […]

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22 h. ago Include private varsities in your interventions, VC tells TETFund

A Vice-Chancellor is appealing to TETFund to extend its interventions to private universities, calling the current funding structure discriminatory. Read More: https://punchng.com/include-private-varsities-in-your-interventions-vc-tells-tetfund/

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