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Legit

Fuel Subsidy: Analyst Reacts As Yahaya Bello Declares Free Education in Kogi Amid Economic Hardship.

They say education is the movement from darkness to light and the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.

These words of wisdom have been attributed to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, whose tenure has arguably prioritised education In a lengthy open letter, a public affairs analyst, Dr Adeyemi Williams, reckoned with the governor’s achievements Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1559046-fuel-subsidy-analyst-reacts-yahaya-bello-declares-free-education-kogi-economic-hardship/

Tragedy Strikes UNILORIN as Female Student Drinks Sniper After Online Dating Scam of N500k

Ilorin, Kwara – An emerging report has confirmed that a 20-year-old student at the University of Ilorin, identified as Sanni Hameedat, tragically took her own life after lending N500,000 to a guy she met on Snapchat.

As reported by Punch, the management of the private hostel where she lived, Hameedat, was participating in her SIWES program when this unfortunate event occurred. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1559187-unilorin-student-commits-suicde-lending-online-lover-n500000/

Tribune

Why there is increase in girl-child enrollment — Katsina principals

The provision of cash grants, potable water and toilets has tremendously boosted the Adolescent Girl child enrollment in public schools now in Katsina.

“The Adolescent Girls Initiative and Empowerment (AGILE) project provided the motivation to boost the enrolment of Adolescent Girls. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/why-there-is-increase-in-girl-child-enrollment-katsina-principals/

ANMD to honour i-FATOSS VC with grandpatron title

The Association of Nigeria Movie Directors, ANMD, will name the Vice Chancellor, i-FATOSS University, Cotonou, Benin Republic, Professor Eze Chidi Nwauba as the Grand patron of the Association.

The Vice Chancellor will be honoured on Sunday, 22nd of October during the Annual National Convention of the Association which will be held at Victor Uwaifo creative hub , Airport road Benin city, Edo. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/anmd-to-honour-i-fatoss-vc-with-grandpatron-title/

Stakeholders stress need for Tinubu to revamp education sector

Relevant stakeholders in the education sector have stressed the need for President Bola Tinubu to revamp the sector from its present state of comatose.

Stakeholders led by Ambassador Dr. Yemi Farounbi, Professor Kehinde Kester, Prince Dotun Oyelade and several others made this known in their presentation at the 2023 Press week of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Oyo state chapter in Ibadan. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/stakeholders-stress-need-for-tinubu-to-revamp-education-sector/

Niger govt pays N205m WAEC, NECO debts

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has said his administration has paid backlog debts of about N200million being owed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) by some past administration’s in the state before his election into office.

The Governor made the disclosure while speaking through his Special Adviser on Print Media, Aisha Wakaso, during an interactive session with the newsmen at the press gallery, Government House Minna on Tuesday. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/niger-govt-pays-n205m-waec-neco-debts/

NYSC tasks employers on welfare, Corps members’ safety in Oyo

Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General YD Ahmed has called on employers to take the welfare and security of serving corps members seriously.

The DG gave the charge during the 2023 Corps Employers Workshop with the theme, ‘Optimising the Productivity of Corps Members through Enhanced Welfare and Security during the Service Year’ held at the multipurpose hall, NYSC Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/nysc-tasks-employers-on-welfare-corps-members-safety-in-oyo/

CUSTECH expels two students for examination misconduct

The Senate of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara has served expulsion letters to two students as a result of their involvement in examination misconduct during the 2022/2023 academic session First Semester Examinations.

In a statement on Tuesday by Balogun David, Head, Public Relations Unit, CUSTECH, Osara, said the affected students are: Ogunmadu O. John with Matriculation Number: 22L1BL0273 of the Department of Biological Sciences and Edibo Favour with Matriculation Number: 21L1SE0021 of the Department of Computer Science. Read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/custech-expels-two-students-for-examination-misconduct/

This day live

Second Set of Graduates Emerge from The Phoenix Project

The Phoenix Project, a collaboration between Accelerate, Access Bank, and the School of Media and Communication at Pan-Atlantic University, recently graduated its second cohort of learners in an exclusive ceremony.

The graduation marked a significant milestone for the project which seeks to support aspiring talents in the creative sector. Read more https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/10/18/second-set-of-graduates-emerge-from-the-phoenix-project

Daily post

Governors’ Forum backs state of emergency in education sector

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has backed calls for declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector.

Speaking at the National Conference on the Learning Crisis in Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, Chairman of the NGF, Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman of Kwara State, said resources must be provided for sustainable and promising education. Read more https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/18/governors-forum-backs-state-of-emergency-in-education-sector/

Katsina: Gov Radda’s SSA on Islamic Education, Malumfashi is dead

Shamsuddeen Malumfashi, the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Islamic Education to Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State, is dead.

The governor’s aide died on Tuesday in an auto crash around Rigachikun area in Kaduna State. Read more https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/18/katsina-gov-raddas-ssa-on-islamic-education-malumfashi-is-dead/

National Film Institute students reject management’s decision to shut down school

Students of the National Film Institute (NFI), Jos, Plateau State, have rejected the management’s decision to shut down the school for the next 60 days.

Aduma Agoji, President of Students Union Government (SUG) of the institute, rejected the move in a statement released on Wednesday in Jos. Read more https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/18/national-film-institute-students-reject-managements-decision-to-shut-down-school/

Vanguard

ASUU decries dissolution of governing council in Dangote varsity

The Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology,Wudil, has decried the dissolution of the institution’s governing council by Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State.

This is contained in a statement issued by the chapter’s Chairperson, Dr.Aliyu Ahmad and Secretary, Dr.Mudassir Nasir, in Kano on Wednesday. Read morehttps://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/10/asuu-decries-dissolution-of-governing-council-in-dangote-varsity/

FG introduces centralized hub for tertiary education services

The Federal Government has unveiled a centralized hub for tertiary education services, designed to bring educators, students and the academic community together.

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, said the innovation, Tertiary Education Research, Applications and Services (TERAS), is an information technology-based platform aimed at repositioning, strengthening and rekindling hope in the country’s tertiary education system. Read more https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/18/fg-introduces-centralized-hub-for-tertiary-education-services/

Punch

Commission seeks funds for secondary schools

The Executive Secretary National Senior Secondary Education Commission has appealed to the Federal Government to include the NSSEC Gazette Act 23, (two per cent consolidated revenue fund) in the 2024 Budget.

A statement by the commission on Wednesday said that its Executive Secretary, Dr Iyela Ajayi, made the call recently, during his working visit to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, Senator Lawal Usman, and the Chairman Committee on Education (Basic and Services), Mr Mark Useini, in their respective offices at the National Assembly Complex Abuja. Read more https://punchng.com/commission-seeks-funds-for-secondary-schools/