Education

Sep
13
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Tragedy As Police Arrest FUL Student For Kidnapping, Killing Female Colleague

Tragedy As Police Arrest FUL Student For Kidnapping, Killing Female Colleague

Crime, Education, News Flash
Police Arrest FUL Student For K¡dnapping, K¡lling Female Colleague The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a 100-level student of Federal University Lokoja for allegedly kidnapping and killing a female student named Damilola. It was reported that after killing her, the suspect, identified as Jeremiah, allegedly removed her private parts. According to sources, Jeremiah kidnapped Damilola and demanded a ransom from her parents. Upon receiving the information, Kogi State Police operatives arrested him in connection with Damilola’s tragic death. Reports indicate that the suspect, who hails from Kaduna State, allegedly abducted her and took her to an uncompleted building. After…
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Sep
05
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
News Breaking: NANCES Calls For Immediate Reversal Of Petrol Price, Mobilizes For Nationwide Action

News Breaking: NANCES Calls For Immediate Reversal Of Petrol Price, Mobilizes For Nationwide Action

Education, News Flash, Oil & Gas
NANCES Calls For Immediate Reversal Of Petrol Price, Mobilizes For Nationwide Action LThe National Association of Nigerian Colleges of Education Students (NANCES) has called for the immediate rescind of the recently reviewed price of the Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. In a statement released on Wednesday, 4th September 2024, Comrade Kur Isaac Ushahemba, the Senate President of the organization, said the obnoxious increment of PMS will translate to more inflation, making it impossible for the Nigerian masses to survive. “We are wary that despite the humongous spending on Nigeria’s four refineries, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)…
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Sep
04
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
TASUED Rusticated 25 Students, Suspends 58 Indefinitely

TASUED Rusticated 25 Students, Suspends 58 Indefinitely

Education, News Flash
TASUED Rusticates 25 Students, Suspends 58 Indefinitely The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, (TASUED) Ijagun, Ogun State, has rusticated 25 students and indefinitely suspended 58 others for various misconducts, including forgery, threats to life, examination malpractices, and other fraudulent acts. The University’s Registrar, Mr Dapo Oke, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The disciplinary actions were recommended by the Examination Malpractice and Students’ Disciplinary Committee and approved by the Senate of the university at its statutory meeting on 31st July 2024. The affected students have been instructed to stay away from the university. The statement warned that…
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Sep
02
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
FGN Announces Application For 2024/2025 Commonwealth Fully Funded Scholarships

FGN Announces Application For 2024/2025 Commonwealth Fully Funded Scholarships

Education, FGN, News Flash
FG Announces Application For 2024/2025 Commonwealth Scholarships (Fully Funded) The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the application period for the 2024/2025 Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). The scholarships, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), aim to support talented individuals from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries in pursuing higher education in the United Kingdom. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online, with the application period running from September 10 to October 15, 2024. According to information provided by the Federal Ministry of Education official X page, potential applicants can access detailed guidelines…
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Aug
29
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Protest In Canada: 70,000 Students From Nigeria, Other Countries Face Deportation

Protest In Canada: 70,000 Students From Nigeria, Other Countries Face Deportation

Education, Immigration, News Flash
Canada Protest: 70,000 Students From Nigeria, Other Countries Face Deportation Risk Thousands of students across Canada are protesting the Justin Trudeau government’s recent decision to limit study permits and reduce permanent residency nominations. This backlash comes as over 70,000 international student graduates face the threat of deportation due to recent changes in federal immigration policies. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced plans to cut the number of temporary foreign workers in low-wage positions. The move follows significant changes made in 2021, when the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program was abolished. Last year, the federal government imposed a…
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Aug
29
2024
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ASUU, FGN Meeting Adjourned Till September 6

ASUU, FGN Meeting Adjourned Till September 6

Education, FGN, News Flash
ASUU, FG Meeting Adjourned Till September 6 The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have scheduled a follow-up meeting for September 6, 2024. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made this known at the end of a meeting with the union leadership on Wednesday at the Federal Ministry of Education. Following resolutions reached at the union’s national executive council meeting held at the University of Ibadan on August 19, 2024, public university lecturers threatened to go on a nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s failure to honour the 2009 renegotiated agreement. ASUU’s demands include improvements…
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Aug
24
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
NYSC Issues Certificates To Corp Members Who Spent Service Year In Bandits’ Den

NYSC Issues Certificates To Corp Members Who Spent Service Year In Bandits’ Den

Education, News Flash
NYSC Issues Certificates To Corps Member Who Spent Service Year In Bandits’ Den The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has rolled out plans of issuing certificates to prospective corps members who could not be mobilised for the one year national service after falling kidnap victims. The victims were travelling to Sokoto State for the three weeks orientation course when they were kidnapped in Zamfara State, on August 17, 2023. The victims are Daniel Etim Bassey (from Uruan LGA, graduate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka); Uyo, Obong Victor Udofia (Ikono LGA, University of Uyo); Sabbath Anyaewe Ikan (Eastern Obolo LGA, Akwa…
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Aug
22
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Completes Ph.D In London

Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Completes Ph.D In London

Education, Kano, News Flash
Sanusi Completes PhD In London The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has completed a doctorate in Islamic Law at the University of London, United Kingdom. In a heartwarming video, Sanusi could be seen getting emotional after he was told that his thesis was approved without any correction. The video showed the monarch being congratulated in a meeting held virtually. The thesis was on: “Codification of Islamic Family Law as an Instrument of Social Reform: A Case Study of the Emirate of Kano and Comparison with the Kingdom of Morocco.” Sanusi started the PhD programme after he was deposed…
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Aug
21
2024
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WAEC Opens Portals For 2025 WASSCE School Recognition

WAEC Opens Portals For 2025 WASSCE School Recognition

Education, FGN, News Flash
WAEC Opens Portals For 2025 WASSCE School Recognition Schools wishing to present candidates for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, have been advised to complete their recognition and upload their Continuous Assessment Scores, CASS data before 13 December 2024. WAEC disclosed this on Tuesday, when it announced the opening of online portals for school recognition and the upload of Continuous Assessment Scores for the upcoming 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. A statement, referenced BN/ZC/MOE/15/VOL.2/139 and signed by Mr A. Adebolu, Head of Exams for the Branch Controller, was addressed to school principals and titled “WASSCE…
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