Here are the headlines as they where published in the dailies today

CRYSTAL EDU NEWS

Crystal Education Media Extends Students Presenter Challenge Deadline

Crystal Education Media, has announced an extension for the video submission deadline for the eagerly awaited Crystal Education Students Presenter Challenge. The new deadline is set for Sunday, 18th February 2024. read more https://crystaledunews.com.ng/crystal-education-media-extends-students-presenter-challenge-deadline/15/

The Guardian

Tinubu Berates ASUU, Others for Criticizing Students Loan Scheme, Says No Going Back

How to End Medical Tourism, Brain Drain

businessday.ng

Otti inaugurates nine-man visitation panel to Abia State University

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has inaugurated a nine-man full Visitation Panel to Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) with a charge to be fair and objective in carrying out its assignment. read morehttps://businessday.ng/news/article/otti-inaugurates-nine-man-visitation-panel-to-abia-state-university/

naijanews.com

Gas Explosion Razes Yobe University Female Hostel

A fire outbreak on Tuesday burnt down the female hostel in the Yobe State University, Damaturu. Read More https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/14/gas-explosion-razes-yobe-university-female-hostel/

thenationonlineng

First Lady announces N50m endowment fund

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has announced a N50 million endowment fund for the best graduating law student of the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano. Read more https://thenationonlineng.net/first-lady-announces-n50m-endowment-fund/

The Cable

Tinubu working to avert looming ASUU strike, Gbaja assures students

Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff (CoS) President Bola Tinubu, says efforts are on to avert a looming industrial action by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Gbajabiamila spoke on Wednesday when he received the representatives of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) led by Lucky Emonefe, president of the association, at the presidential villa. Read more https://www.thecable.ng/tinubu-working-to-avert-looming-asuu-strike-gbaja-assures-students

EXTRA: ABSU lecturer kneels before student to propose on Valentine’s Day

A lecturer at Abia State University (ABSU) left observers in awe after he proposed to a female student in her classroom on Valentine’s Day.

The lecturer, identified as Anucho Wisdom, went on his knees to propose to his fiancee in the presence of other students in the class.

The female student he proposed to is said to be in the Department of Optometry.

Footage from that moment surfaced via social media on Wednesday and went viral, attracting mostly positive commentary.

Tribune

Global postgraduate students association elects LASU president

Mrs Ogundu Joy Ugwuezi, has emerged the pioneer Campus President of Global Association of Postgraduate Students (GAPOGS), Lagos State University (LASU) chapter. read more https://tribuneonlineng.com/global-postgraduate-students-association-elects-lasu-president/

Daily Post

ASUU raises alarm over proliferation of universities in Nigeria

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has condemned the mass establishment of universities in the country, describing the development as ‘reckless and excessive’.

This is even as the Union has advised the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, (FUTO), Owerri, Professor Nnenna Oti, to withdraw the Professorship the institution conferred on Isah Patami, the immediate past Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. Read

SAHARA REORTERS

EFCC Operatives Invade Students’ Hostels In Nigerian University, FUTA In Midnight Operation, Arrest Many, Destroy Properties

SaharaReporters learnt that the operatives stormed students’ lodges around Orita Obele, Road block at about 2am, broke into rooms, and arrested the students.

A yet-to-be-ascertained number of students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) have been arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a midnight raid of hostels outside the campus in the early hours of Wednesday, multiple sources have told SaharaReporters.