Education
Makinde Flags Off NYSC Batch C Camp, Urges Corps Members to Champion Unity and Discipline
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has formally inaugurated the 2025 Batch C Orientation Course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Iseyin, charging new corps members to uphold discipline, embrace innovation, and contribute to national cohesion. Represented by the Director of the Ministry of Youth, Alhaja Kudirat O. Mustapha, the governor commended the corps […]
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Kano Students Lead Nationwide in 2025 NECO Exams.
Kano State has emerged as the best-performing state in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). Announcing the results on Tuesday in Minna, Niger State, NECO’s Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, revealed that 1,358,339 candidates sat for the June/July examination. Of this number, 818,492 students, representing 60.26 per […]
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Fixing the Foundation: UBEC, NGF and the Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq’s Blueprint for Basic Education Reform
As Nigeria grapples with the challenge of out-of-school children—estimated to be among the highest globally—recent interventions led by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) offer renewed hope. At the center of this momentum is Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, whose leadership as NGF Chairman is setting a new […]
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Makinde to NYSC Members: Your Conduct Reflects Your Commitment to Nation-Building
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has charged members of the 2025 Batch B Stream 1 of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to the state to uphold values of integrity, hard work, and cultural tolerance, stressing that their conduct during the service year will reflect their dedication to nation-building. The governor gave the […]
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EDUCATION: Akinyele Council Boss, Hon Akinwole Akinleye attends ALMA MATA Methodist Grammar School Bodija Prize Giving Day, Showers Best Students with Gifts.
The Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon. Akinwole Akinleye, recently attended the Prize Giving Day ceremony at his alma mater, Methodist Grammar School, Bodija, Ibadan. This visit marked a significant moment for the council boss, as he returned to the hallowed halls of his secondary school education to celebrate the achievements of the current […]
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Court Rules in Favour of Female Corps Members, Orders NYSC to Allow Skirts for Religious Reasons
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) must permit female corps members to wear skirts in accordance with their religious beliefs, ruling that enforcing trousers as the only uniform option is unconstitutional. Justice Hauwa Yilwa delivered the landmark judgement on June 13, 2025, stating that the NYSC’s […]
Read MoreStudents Protest Renaming of The Polytechnic Ibadan to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic
Hundreds of students from The Polytechnic Ibadan staged a protest on Tuesday at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, expressing strong opposition to the recent decision by Governor Seyi Makinde to rename the institution after the late former governor, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo. The demonstrators, led by the President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG), Olamide Oladipupo, […]
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Be Dedicated to National Growth — NYSC DG Urges Corps Members in Oyo
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Akinyemi Nafiu, has urged newly mobilized Corps members to approach their national assignment with unwavering commitment, integrity, and a spirit of patriotism, describing the service year as a critical pathway to national unity and sustainable development. Addressing the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream […]
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Makinde Declares NYSC Orientation Open, Charges Corps Members to Embrace Service with Patriotism
The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has declared open the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation course in Iseyin, calling on newly deployed corps members to embrace the values of discipline, dedication, and patriotism throughout their service year. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp […]
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New NYSC Oyo Coordinator Assumes Office as Odoba Bows Out Gracefully
A new chapter has begun in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Oyo State, as Mr. Kayode Ola Peters officially assumed duties as the new State Coordinator, succeeding Comrade Odoba Abel Oche, who has completed his tenure. The formal handover ceremony, held at the NYSC Secretariat in Ibadan, was marked with heartfelt tributes and expressions […]
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Makinde Reaffirms Support for Students, Urges Focus During FOSSU Solidarity Visit
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting students’ education, describing such investments as a rightful use of the state’s commonwealth. The governor gave this assurance earlier today while receiving members of the Federation of Oyo State Students Union (FOSSU), who staged a solidarity walk to the state Secretariat in […]
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NYSC Oyo State Coordinator Urges Corps Members to Embrace Service, Discipline as 2025 Batch A Stream I Orientation Ends
The 2025 Batch A Stream I orientation course for corps members deployed to Oyo State officially came to a close today at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Iseyin, with a strong call for discipline, patriotism, and community engagement. Delivering his address at the closing ceremony, the State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps […]
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ASUU Elects Prof. Chris Piwuna as New President Amid Tensions Over Allowances, Brain Drain
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has elected Professor Chris Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist and Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, as its new president. Piwuna succeeds Professor Victor Osodeke, a soil science expert from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. The leadership transition was confirmed during ASUU’s […]
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Over 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 in 2025 UTME – JAMB
Over 1.5 million out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination scored below 200 in the just-concluded exam. This was revealed in the statistical analysis of 2025 UTME result released by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday. The statistics indicated that only 420,415 candidates scored above […]
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FG directs WAEC, NECO to adopt CBT for exams 2026
The Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council and the National Examinations Council to adopt full Computer-Based Testing for all their examinations by 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the monitoring of the ongoing exams alongside JAMB officials, in Bwari on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports […]
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Governor Seyi Makinde Welcomes 2025 Batch ‘A’ Corps Members, Declares NYSC Orientation Open in Oyo State
The Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Engr. Seyi Makinde, today officially declared open the 2025 Batch ‘A’ (Stream 1) Orientation Course of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the Permanent Orientation Camp in Ogbakuta, Iseyin. Addressing the newly deployed corps members, Governor Makinde extended a warm welcome on behalf of the government and […]
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FG Assures Corps Members of Backlog Payment for Delayed ₦77,000 Allowance
After months of delay, the Federal Government has assured members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) that they will receive the backlog of their new ₦77,000 monthly allowance. The allowance, which was increased from ₦33,000 in September 2024, has yet to be implemented despite multiple promises. However, the government has now confirmed that corps […]
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Lead City University Celebrates 20 Years, Seeks Equal Government Support for Private Institutions
Lead City University (LCU) has marked its 20th anniversary with a renewed call for the federal government to extend the same benefits given to public universities to private institutions. At a world press conference held today to kick off a weeklong celebration, LCU’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kabiru Aderemi Adeyemo, who also chairs the Committee of Vice-Chancellors […]
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Oyo govt begins payment of bursary awards to students
The Oyo State Government has begun the payment of bursary awards to students of Oyo State extraction in Law Schools, Medical Schools, Aviation Schools and final year students of universities and HND across the country. The beneficiaries, numbering about 2,950, were drawn from a pool of about 3,000 registrants, having met the criteria set for […]
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NDLEA Warns Students Against Drug Abuse as Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan, Matriculates 406 Students
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a strong warning to students about the dangers of drug abuse, emphasizing the need for awareness and preventive measures. Speaking at the 2024/2025 matriculation ceremony of 406 students at the Federal Cooperative College, Eleyele, Ibadan, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics (ASN 1), George Tosin Ogungbemiro, highlighted the […]
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