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Felicitations as Buhari’s Former Aide, Bashir Ahmad, Receives Academic Certificate From China University

Bashir Ahmad, a former digital media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has celebrated his new achievement Ahmad participated in the Dongfang program, which he said provided him with an opportunity to engage with scholars from around the world Friends and associates commented on his update, sending their congratulatory message to the former presidential aide

2023 Admissions: JAMB Gives Update on Cut-Off Marks for University, Polytechnic and College of Education

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given an update on cut-off marks for universities and other tertiary institutions.

The examination body revealed that the cut-off for universities and other tertiary institutions in the country will be decided on June 24 JAMB added that the decision will be made during a meeting with all heads of tertiary institutions and regulatory bodies

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Varsity Professor Sues Air Cote D’ Ivoire For Alleged Missing Luggage

ABUJA – A lecturer at the University of Abuja, Professor Oseremen Aisuodionoe-Shadrach, has sued Air Cote D’ Ivoire Plc for allegations bordering on neglect and misplacement of his luggage.

Aisuodionoe-Shadrach, who filed the suit before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of a Federal High Court, Abuja, also joined Pcharles Travels and Investment Co. Ltd as 2nd defendant in the matter.

Finland plans to eliminate government funding for international student fees

Finland’s new government has revealed plans to potentially raise tuition fees for international students studying at the country’s universities.

This development was outlined in a recently published document following a month of negotiations involving four political parties.

Ondo varsity workers shut school gate, paralyse academic activities over mass dismissal

Workers at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, paralysed activities at the institution on Wednesday over the mass dismissal of some members of staff.

According to the protesting workers who gathered in front of the school gate, 35 of their colleagues were unjustly sacked by the management of the institution.

SSANIP urges Tinubu to end dichotomy between HND, B.SC qualifications

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) has called on the new administration of President Bola Tinubu to address the issue of dichotomy and segregation between holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) qualifications.

Mr Phillips Ogunsipe, SSANIP National President, made the call during the association’s congress held at Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos.

Nigeria: 6,221 Nigerian Doctors Lost to UK in 6 Years, Says Int’l College of Surgeons

The International College of Surgeons, Nigerian Section, ICS-NS, has said the country lost no fewer than 6,221 doctors to the United Kingdom in the last six years.

According to the college, this has made it difficult for over 40 million Nigerians to see a doctor, as the patient-to-doctor ratio has risen sharply.

Mushin Boys High School Old Students Meet, Empower Members, Promise More

Mushin Boys High School Old Students Association converged in Ilasa area of Lagos State to fulfill promises made by the executive of the association to empower members who are entrepreneurs. APATA OYENIRAN witnessed the presentation of cheques for interest-free loans to the members and reports:

It was a sweet homecoming on Sunday as old students of the Mushin Boys High School, Lagos, fulfilled their promise to empower needy members of the association.

Two Old Boys of the Mushin Boys High School belonging to the 1989 and 1991 sets were presented cheques for interest-free loans in support of their businesses.

I Built Music Studio In OAU Because They Honoured Me – 2Baba

June 21, (THEWILL) – Singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, has disclosed why he built a multi-million naira music studio at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State.

2baba explained that he built the studio to reciprocate the kind gesture extended to him by the university.

He said: “I built the multi-million [naira] music studio in OAU because I was given an honorary degree as a Fellow of the School of Music of the university.

NUC Thumbs Up LASU On Academic, Digital Performances, Says LASU Fully Accredited In 69 Of 71 Programmes

Officially, another bright colour has been added to the ever-enviably shining feathers of the Lagos State University, (LASU) even in its gleeful multifacet celebrations of the moment.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has just declared this Citadel of Learning With a Vision as the current trailblaizer in digital cum excellent academic delivery in the Nigerian comity of varsities.

NBC, UNILAG collaborate on sustainable plastic waste management

Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd. on Tuesday, in partnership with the University of Lagos, commissioned a Green Eco Hub project at the university campus in Yaba, Lagos.

The initiative entails the installation and operation of four drop off centres for the collection of post-consumer PET bottles for recycling; a sustainability learning centre to educate and create awareness on recycling, a nd the funding of a baling equipment for the optimisation of PET transport logistics.

Ikeja club donates ICT centre to Lagos school

The Ikeja Unique Lions Club has donated new computers and a multimedia ICT centre to Ogudu Junior Grammar School, Ogudu, in the Ojota area of Lagos.

Receiving the donation, the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Education District II, Mrs Anike Adekanye, stated that the project was donated by the club to complement the efforts of the Lagos State Government’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ agenda.