Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies today.

TheGuardian

The Changes to Canada’s Study Permit System and its Implications

Over the past few years, Canada has made some big changes to its immigration system. These changes have been made in response to what’s happening around the world and the needs of their country. The goal is to make the immigration process smoother, bring in skilled workers, and deal with slow population growth. Canada is focusing more on economic immigration and taking a more proactive approach. To make sure that newcomers fit in well and succeed in Canada, the government has put in place different policies and programs.

An interesting feature of Canada’s immigration system is its study route. The government has realised the great advantages of attracting international students and has made efforts to make Canada a desirable educational destination. The focus of this article is on the recent changes made to the study route and the consequences of such for both individuals who wish to study in Canada and for the country as a whole. Let’s delve into these implications further. Read more: https://guardian.ng/features/the-changes-to-canadas-study-permit-system-and-its-implications/

DailyPost

ZSUBEB partners NHGSFP to advance basic education in Zamfara

Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board, ZSUBEB, has said it will partner with the National Home Grown School Feeding Program, NHGSFP, to promote basic education in the State.

This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesman of the Board, Ibrahim Musa Maizare, saying that the ZSUBEB Executive Chairman, Prof. Nasir Garba Anka, has assured the Coordinator of organisation in the State.The assurance was given when the NHGSFP team paid a courtesy visit to Anka in Gusau, the state capital. Read more: https://dailypost.ng/2024/01/31/zsubeb-partners-nhgsfp-to-advance-basic-education-in-zamfara/

Police arrest 2 men who robbed school after drugging security guard in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two men who allegedly drugged a school’s security guard and robbed the school of property worth millions of Naira.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Ikeja.

He said that on December 29, 2023, the suspects bought sedatives close to the school. Read more:https://dailypost.ng/2024/01/31/police-arrest-2-men-who-robbed-school-after-drugging-security-guard-in-lagos/

NBA, FIDA storm court for suspended UNICAL professor’s trial

Representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, on Wednesday, stormed the Federal High Court, Abuja for the trial of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, UNICAL.

While Linda Bala led the delegation of the NBA into the courtroom presided over by Justice James Omotosho, Amina Agbaje, the Country Vice President of FIDA, led the team of other lawyers to watch briefs for their associations.

DAILY POST reported that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, is prosecuting Ndifon and Sunny Anyanwu (1st and 2nd defendants) on allegations bordering on sexual harassment and obstruction of investigation. Read more:https://dailypost.ng/2024/01/31/nba-fida-storm-court-for-suspended-unical-professors-trial/

Independent

TETFund-NRF Grants Yabatech Researchers N34m For Prostate Cancer Treatment

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund has awarded thirty-four-million-naira (N34,000,000) grant for cancer treatment to the Yaba College of Technology research team.

The grant is to enable the researchers to develop an artificial intelligence-based precision medicine solution for prostate cancer treatment with a solution that has the potential to significantly improve outcomes for prostate cancer patients in Nigeria and the world at large. Read more:https://independent.ng/tetfund-nrf-grants-yabatech-researchers-n34m-for-prostate-cancer-treatm

Build-A-Thon: FG Concludes Tech-Learning Initiative with Success in Owerri, Maiduguri, Abeokuta

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has concluded its first-of-its-kind Build-A-Thon initiative, which is aimed at introducing senior secondary school students to embedded systems and maker culture.

The event held across three Nigerian cities of Owerri, Maiduguri, and Abeokuta, marked a significant step forward in the Federal Government’s commitment to digital literacy and skill development. It was 0rganised in partnership with Raspberry Pi Foundation, UK-based non-government organization (NGO) and supported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to equip 1,500 students with skills needed to stimulate critical thinking and promote teamwork through dynamic technology collaboration. Read more:https://independent.ng/build-a-thon-fg-concludes-tech-learning-initiative-with-success-in-owerri-maiduguri-abeokuta/

DAILY NIGERIA

Tinubu condemns Ekiti killings, directs rescue of kidnapped pupils

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti state, the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola.

A statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said that Tinubu condemned the mindless and brutal bloodletting, and pledged that the perpetrators would not escape justice.

The President condoled with the families and subjects of the traditional rulers, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and the people of Ekiti State on this deeply agonising development. Read more @ https://dailynigerian.com/tinubu-condemns-ekiti-killings/

Canadian Province Bans Nigerian Students, Others For 2 Years

British Columbia, a Canadian province, has banned international students for two years The education minister of the province said that this is necessary to wipe out exploitive practices in the system This became necessary as concerns mounted over many pupils being exploited Read more: https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/industry/1576186-canadian-province-bans-nigerian-students-2-years/

Wike approves N30.9bn for FCT school rehabilitation projects – Secretary

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike has approved N30.9 billion for massive school rehabilitation projects in the federal capital.

Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, FCT Administration, stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to Mr Hayyo, the gesture is a testament to the priority the minister placed on the education sector. Read more:https://dailynigerian.com/wike-approves-fct-school/

The Sun News

Imminent strike: ASUU begins mobilisation of members

Worried by the non-implementation of its outstanding demands by the Federal Government, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun a nationwide mobilization of members in public universities.

The decision to send mobilisation teams to the various ASUU branches was taken at the union’s last National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Kaduna State University (LASU).

At the KASU meeting, branch chairmen briefed NEC members about the agitation of members towards the Federal Government for failure to address their outstanding demands.

Among ASUU’s outstanding demands includes non-completion of the 2009 renegotiation with government team, outstanding payment of Earned Academic Allowance, non-payment of withheld salaries, release of revitalization funds, injection of 1.3 trillion to public universities, and deployment of University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS).

Ahead of the mobilization team visit, ASUU branches chairmen have briefed their members on the proposed visit by NEC delegates and urged them to make themselves available to interact with the team. Read more:https://sunnewsonline.com/imminent-strike-asuu-begins-mobilisation-of-members/