Academy
83-Year-Old Journalist Named Oldest Graduating Student In UNILAG
One Mr, Dayo Michael Duyile, 83, has been named the oldest graduating student (male) from the University of Lagos. According to Channels TV on Wednesday, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, disclosed this on Tuesday during a pre-convocation press conference at the UNILAG Senate Chambers. “The oldest graduating student is (Male) Duyile, Dayo Michael who obtained […]
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Makinde Appoints Adetona As New Rector For Oke-Ogun Poly
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has approved the appointment of Dr. Ajibola Sikiru Adetona as the Rector, Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki. The approval of appointment which was conveyed in a letter dated December 16, 2022, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun and made available to newmen on Monday, stated […]
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ASUU members received their rightful salary last month — FG
The Federal Government said yesterday that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, received their rightful salary in October which was paid on pro-rata basis. The government also denied the allegation that it had indirectly made Nigerian lecturers casual workers by paying them half salary in October, saying nobody could make them casual […]
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Photostory: Twin Brothers Bag First Class In Law
Twin brothers, Taiwo and Kehinde Sanuade, have graduated with first class degrees in Law from the University Of Ibadan. One half of the duo, Taiwo, shared their convocation photos on Monday, saying, “Happy Convocation to us:SANUADE, Taiwo David (LL.B) (UI) (First Class Honours) SANUADE, Kehinde Daniel (LL.B) (UI) (First Class Honours)“Thank you Jesus. The honour […]
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MC Oluomo Celebrates Son Has He Graduates
The Chairman, Lagos State Parks and Garages Management, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, has penned a note to his son, Idowu, as he bagged his first degree in International Relations from ESGT University, Benin Republic. Mc Oluomo shared pictures of his son’s graduation and penned the note via his Instagram account on Sunday night. He […]
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JAMB hasn’t cancelled any admission — Registrar
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, yesterday said it has not cancelled or deferred any admission to universities, polytechnics or colleges of education as a result of the protracted strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this before he declared open the National […]
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UI lecturer reacts to report he gave students $100 dollars for attending his first class
Dr. Bisi Olawuyi, a lecturer with University of Ibadan reacts to reports that he gave 10 of his students 100 dollars each for attending his first class. Earlier, reports made rounds that the lecturer had gifted ten of his students the dollar notes for being the first students to attend his class following the suspension […]
Read MoreUI lecturer reportedly blessed students with $100, students who attended his first lecture after ASUU strike
A university lecturer has reportedly gifted students who attended his first class 100 dollars following the suspension of ASUU strike. The news was shared by a Twitter user identified as @peter_pentane who disclosed that the lecturer gave out the notes to 10 lucky students. Pictures making the rounds online captures a student holding the note […]
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ASUU president hints at calling off eight months strike soon
President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, Emmanuel Osodeke, has said the union is optimistic about calling off its lingering strike, adding that there is now “light at the end of the tunnel“. He stated this at a meeting with the leadership of the House of Representatives led by the House Speaker, Femi […]
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IN THREE YEARS, MAKINDE HAS TURNED EDUCATION AROUND IN OYO-COMMISSIONER
SAYS GOVT SUPPLIED OVER 26,000 FURNITURE TO SCHOOL The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Barrister Abdulraheem Abiodun Abdulrahman, has declared that the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has turned the fortunes of the Education sector around in a little over three years. The Commissioner, who stated this while providing updates on the scorecard of his […]
Read MoreIncessant strike destroying varsity education in Nigeria — JAMB Registrar
The Chief Executive Officer, of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, yesterday, lamented that incessant strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is destroying university education in Nigeria. He added that the union must realise that the country is no longer in a military regime, hence, there must be a […]
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Court orders ASUU to call off strike
The National Industrial Court on Wednesday ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its seven-month strike. Recall that ASUU embarked on a strike on February 14, over the failure of the government to meet its demands including issues on funding of tertiary institutions and review of lecturers’ salaries and allowances. However, […]
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Photostory: Nigerian Students Block Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Some Nigerian students on Tuesday blocked Lagos-Ibadan Expressway over the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The students blocked the road at the Sagamu Interchange section of the road.
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ASUU: Court defers hearing in FG’s suit till Friday
The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, adjourned the suit the Federal Government filed to challenge the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, till September 16. The court, presided over by Justice P. I. Hamman, okayed the suit for further mention, even as the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, […]
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Primary Healthcare devt as proof of GSM’s governance driven by data, logic
By Moses Alao Last week, the Executive Director/Chief Executive of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaibu, was in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Reason for the visit? He came to inspect some Primary Health Care Centres in the state, under the ongoing initiative of the Governor Seyi Makinde to renovate and […]
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ASUU extends strike.
196 days later, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has decided to extend its ongoing strike. This decision was taken after the NEC meeting at the union’s headquarters at the University of Abuja today, Monday, 29th of August, 2022.
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Makinde meets LAUTECH stakeholders
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, late on Thursday, met with critical stakeholders of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, in a bid to address major issues affecting the institution. Those who attended the meeting, which took place at the Presidenrial Lodge of the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, include representatives of the Alumni body, […]
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Photos:Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s son bags first class from UK university.
Mustapha Lamido Sanusi, one of the sons of the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has graduated with first class honors in Economics from a UK university. The former monarch who was once the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and some family members and friends travelled to the UK to attend the […]
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Tiwa Savage bags Honorary Doctorate Degree from University of Kent, UK
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has been conferred with an honorary degree at her alma mater, University of Kent in the United kingdom. The school on Twitter shared a photo of the singer as she receives the certificate at Canterbury Cathedral this morning. The photo was captioned, “Congratulations Dr @TiwaSavage! We’re super proud to have awarded […]
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ASUU: “Enough is enough” – Buhari tells striking lecturers
President Muhammadu Buhari has bemoaned the prolonged strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, saying enough is enough. The president stated this on Monday in Daura, Katsina State, when he received some governors of the All Progressives Congress, legislators, and other political leaders at his residence. He enjoined the lecturers to reconsider their […]
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