Education

Jun
12
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Why We Shut Down Batch B Registration Portal – NYSC

Why We Shut Down Batch B Registration Portal – NYSC

Education, FGN, News Flash
Why We Shut Down Batch B Registration Portal – NYSC The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has shut down the registration portal for Batch B prospective corps members, citing a glitch that occurred on Saturday, June 8. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, the portal was closed after reaching the maximum number of registrations required for the incoming batch. Megwa apologized to prospective corps members who could not register before the portal was shut down, assuring them that the portal will reopen for Batch B Stream II on…
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Jun
07
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Tinubu’s Minister Entangled In Certificate Forgery Scandal

Tinubu’s Minister Entangled In Certificate Forgery Scandal

Crime, Education, News Flash
Tinubu’s Minister Entangled In Certificate Forgery Scandal A recent investigation has revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s minister, Geoffrey Nnaji, possesses a fraudulent national service certificate, with the State Security Service (SSS) implicated in a shocking cover-up of the forgery, according to POLITICS NIGERIA. Geoffrey Nnaji was confirmed as minister from Enugu State on August 7, 2023, alongside 44 other cabinet members, following their nomination by the Senate on July 7. He was subsequently appointed to head the newly established Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology. The recent report exposed that the State Security Service (SSS) allegedly helped in concealing…
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Jun
03
2024
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JAMB Releases 3,921 Additional Exam Results, Reschedules Exams

JAMB Releases 3,921 Additional Exam Results, Reschedules Exams

Education, FGN, News Flash
JAMB Releases 3,921 Additional Exam Results, Reschedules Exams The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced on Sunday that the 2024 Direct Entry (DE) registration will now close on Monday, June 17, 2024. To accommodate the increased number of prospective DE candidates, JAMB has expanded DE registration points beyond the Professional Registration Centres (PRCs) in the states experiencing high demand. This decision comes in response to numerous requests and pleas from stakeholders and authorities over the past month for an extension. Spokesperson for JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Sunday, listed centres in affected states as follows, Lagos State,…
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Jun
02
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
WAEC Speaks On Suspending Ongoing Exams Over Labour Strike

WAEC Speaks On Suspending Ongoing Exams Over Labour Strike

Education, FGN, News Flash
WAEC Speaks On Suspending Ongoing Exams Over Labour Strike The Branch Controller (Ekiti) of West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mrs T.A.Y. Lawson has stated that the nationwide strike set to begin on Monday will not interfere with the examinations throughout the country. This was contained in a letter to principals and school proprietors in Ekiti State titled: “Notice of commencement of indefinite strike by NLC and TUC” with reference number EK/BC/SC/EXAM/07/Vol.1/89 late Friday. The letter reads: “The attention of Management has been drawn to a notice of the Commencement of Indefinite Strike by NLC and TUC effective, Monday, 3rd June…
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May
28
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Gov Otti Breaks Down In Tears At The Children’s Day Celebration

Gov Otti Breaks Down In Tears At The Children’s Day Celebration

Abia State, Education, Entertainment, News Flash, People & Events
GOV OTTI BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS AT THE CHILDREN'S DAY CELEBRATION… It was a soulful moment of emotions during the Children's day celebration march past earlier today hosted at Umuahia township stadium, at the appearance of the school children of the Special education school for the blind, Gov. Otti who was standing on the salute podium was captured struggling to control his emotions as tears rolled down his cheeks, the tears became uncontrollable at a point that it couldn't go unnoticed The Governor was seen shedding tears of compassion while relating with the Condition of the physically challenged children who…
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May
27
2024
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FG Postpones Inauguration Of Varsities Governing Councils, Others

FG Postpones Inauguration Of Varsities Governing Councils, Others

FGN, Education, News Flash
FG Postpones Inauguration Of Varsities Governing Councils, Others The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the postponement of the inauguration and retreat for pro-chancellors, chairmen and members of Governing councils of federal tertiary institutions, earlier scheduled for Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31, 2024. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday, signed by the ministry’s Director of Press, Folasade Biriowo. Biriowo said the postponement was to ensure a comprehensive review of the list as directed by the Presidency. “This is as a result of the presidential directive, as conveyed by the State House press release dated May…
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May
26
2024
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Kidnappers Kill 2 Abducted Kogi University Students

Kidnappers Kill 2 Abducted Kogi University Students

Education, Crime, News Flash, Security
Kidnappers Kill Two Abducted Kogi Varsity Students Two students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) kidnapped have been killed by kidnappers. The two students were among other students kidnapped some weeks back by kidnappers. However, about 25 of the students were rescued while the two others could not be rescued by the security operatives. Sunday Tribune gathered that the two students must have been killed by the kidnappers as an act of revenge due to the killing of some of the kidnappers during the rescue mission. Meanwhile, a Non-Governmental Organisation, Education For All (E4A) has condemned the murder…
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May
24
2024
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Tinubu Orders Review Of Tertiary Institutions Boards After Public Outcry

Tinubu Orders Review Of Tertiary Institutions Boards After Public Outcry

Education, News Flash, Politics
Tinubu Orders Review Of Tertiary Institutions Boards After Public Outcry President Bola Tinubu has directed a total and comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions in Nigeria before the inauguration and retreat being planned for the nominees. This was disclosed on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a State House statement titled ‘President Tinubu directs comprehensive review of governing boards of tertiary institutions.’ Onanuga said the nominations “did not reflect the federal character of the country as some states got just one nomination, while some others got many.” Tinubu…
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May
23
2024
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Nigerian Students Ordered To Leave UK Over Failure To Complete Payment Of Tuition Fees

Nigerian Students Ordered To Leave UK Over Failure To Complete Payment Of Tuition Fees

Education, FGN, News Flash, World News
Nigerian Students Ordered To Leave UK Over Failure To Complete Payment Of Tuition Fees Some Nigerian students at Teesside University in the United Kingdom (UK) have been ordered to leave the country as they struggled to pay their tuition fees. The BBC reports that the students, who protested on their campus on Tuesday, were asked to leave the European country after the naira plummeted and wiped their savings—the reason they were unable to meet their financial obligations Before they commenced their study at Teesside, the affected students were told they had to show proof of having enough funds to pay…
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May
21
2024
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Only Applicants From Federal Institutions Can Access Students Loans – FG

Only Applicants From Federal Institutions Can Access Students Loans – FG

CBN/Commercial Banking, Education, FGN, News Flash
Only Applicants From Federal Institutions Can Access Student Loans – FG Managing Director of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has revealed that a maximum of 1.2 million students across federal tertiary institutions will access the students’ loans in its opening phase. Speaking ahead of the portal’s formal launch for applications on Friday, he stated that students enrolled in federal tertiary institutions whose institutions have finished uploading their data would be able to apply in the first phase. Sawyerr stated that potential candidates can start the application process as early as May 24, but stressed that the loan application…
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