Category: Education
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Dropouts loom: Parents, students cry out over proposed UNN fees hike
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By Edward Nnachi University of Nigeria Nsukka’s proposed 100 per cent fee hike has ignited fury among students and parents, fearing mass dropouts in Nigeria’s economic crunch. After protests and…
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Will the FG-ASUU agreement end strikes in our universities? (1)
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By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058. You can’t believe this, but it is the truth, uncomfortable and damning as it is: Since the return to civilian rule in 1999…
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“DIE EMPTY” – AN ODE TO DR. JOSIAH KEHINDE OLASUPO: 1956 – 2026
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By Mr. Oluyenuwo & Mrs. Florence Olabisi That our brother and friend, Dr Josiah Kehinde Olasupo, has gone to be with the Lord is the most devastating of the news…
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JAMB to accredit 924 CBT centres for 2026 UTME exercise
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday said it has screened a total of 924 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres across the country, ahead of the 2026 Unified…
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Nigerian researcher making global impact at the intersection of health, design, and intelligent technology
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As populations across the world continue to age, scientists and technologists are rethinking how everyday environments can support cognitive health, independence, and overall well-being. Among those contributing to this global…
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Academia Nigeriana: Kudos & Knocks…
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By Wole Olaoye Congratulations to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, all members of Nigerian academia, and the Nigerian government for finally renegotiating the conditions of service of academic staff…
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Kwara Poly Perimeter Fencing: Host Communities Kick
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…Say School Lost in Court In 2016 …Another Case Ongoing By Wole Adedeji, Ilorin Plans by the Kwara State Polytechnic to do a perimeter fencing of its 21 kikometre land…
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Okebukola, Ex-NUC Scribe, Charges Varsities On Emerging Technology
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By Wole Adedeji, Ilorin Professor Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) has advised the Commission to develop an accreditation framework to cater for the emerging…
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ASUU Suspends Warning Strike, Gives FG One Month To Address Demands
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By Friday Okeregbe The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the two-week warning strike it began on October 13, 2025. The strike, which was set to expire next…
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Everything Upside Down in Nigeria’s Education Sector
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By Tajudeen Kareem The Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka has been in administrative turmoil for over 15 months, beginning with the controversial tenure extension dispute involving suspended Provost, Dr.…
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Isa Yuguda’s Faux Pas
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Dr. Garba Isa Muhammed, Contributing Editor of Verbatim News Magazine, writes on growing concern over plot by Malam Isa Yuguda, the Chairman, Governing Council of the National Open University of…
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A visit to the Olunloyo’s at Ibadan…
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By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpit@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The Olunloyo family of Ibadan needs no elaborate introduction. Who does not know Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo: For his brilliance, especially his…
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Cautionary concerns in conflict communication
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By Tunde Akanni In a country as diverse as Nigeria, conflicts are almost inevitable. Managing them requires not only tact and empathy but also deliberate, context-sensitive communication as exemplified by…
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YABATECH researchers secure over ₦62m in prestigious TETFund/NRF Research Grants
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By Adebisi Aikulola Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has once again asserted its leadership in technological innovation and research excellence, with two of its staff winning over ₦62.9 million in…
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Kemi Badenoch faces scrutiny as Stanford University officer disputes claim of pre-med school offer
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Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, is facing fresh questions over her past after a former Stanford University admissions officer disputed her claim that she once received…
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The architecture of a sacrificial giver: Tunji Bello and the power of purposeful giving
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By OLABODE OPESEITAN A quiet revolution in giving In a country where wealth often masquerades as virtue and philanthropy is too frequently tethered to ego, Tunji Bello’s donation of a…
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Oyeweso presents new book
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Professor Siyan Oyeweso, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile ife, has publicly presented hislatest publication, NASFAT: The First Twenty Five Years, commissioned by…
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Obafemi Awolowo University seeks help over missing 300-level student
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The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has appealed to members of the public to assist security agencies with information that could help locate a missing 300-level Chemistry student, Dorcas…
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Obasanjo Library condemns EFCC night invasion, threatens legal action
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By Jide Ajao, Abeokuta Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Management has condemned the invasion of its premises by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, around 2 am on…