15 Nov, 2024
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Nigeria: More Universities Where? -Reuben Abati

I stumbled on a story in the Nigerian media which says that the National Assembly is planning to consider no fewer than 63 bills for the creation of new universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and monotechnics, and I wondered whether madness has finally descended on Nigeria’s education sector. Nigeria at the moment has about 49 […]

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Ogun pensioners tackle Abiodun over N68bn unpaid gratuities

 16 views,  16 views today Kindly share this story: Dapo Abiodun By Daud Olatunji Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun 1st August 2022 The pensioners in Ogun State have tackled the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, over non-payment of their gratuities and other entitlements, amounting to about N68 billion. Abiodun had on Sunday blamed his predecessors, Gbenga Daniel and […]

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Nigerian Blogger Copied Story on Governor Lands Him in Jail While Original Publishers Are free !

 12 views,  12 views today The Department of State Service (DSS), Ogun State, is prosecuting Bashiru Hammed, a blogger and publisher of EaglesForeSight, for a report on Dapo Abiodun, the state governor, which he culled from Peoples Gazette. The DSS accused Hammed of defamation of character and cybercrime, citing a publication made by the blogger on April […]

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University of Bologna NRRP PhD Scholarships for International Students 2022

 34 views,  34 views today The University of Bologna in collaboration with NRRP offers PhD scholarships to international students with over 280 professional training development opportunities. The scholarship is a financial benefit that serves to remunerate the PhD student. It does not create an obligation to enter into an employment contract with the business.  The three-year PhD […]

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Commonwealth Professional Fellowships for International Students 2022 (Fully-funded)

 34 views,  34 views today Applications are hereby welcomed for Commonwealth Professional Fellowships for International Students who wish to have the opportunity to enhance knowledge and skills in their given sector, and to have catalytic effects on their workplaces. Commonwealth Professional Fellowships are for mid-career professionals from low- and middle-income countries to spend a period of time […]

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Deloitte Canada Black Student Scholarship in Canada 2022/23

 34 views,  34 views today Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for the 2022/23 Deloitte Canada Black Student Scholarship aimed at supporting bright student to attain their educational dream of studying in Canada. The scholarship will award undergraduate students across Canada a one-time $5,000 scholarship towards eligible school expenses, and an opportunity to complete a work […]

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Two suspects kidnap and kill neighbour’s 13-year-old son in Niger state after failing to collect N100,000 ransom

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested two suspects who allegedly kidnapped and killed their neighbour’s 13-year-old son in Tafa Local Government Local Government Area of the state.  Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, in a statement on Monday, August 1, said the suspects, Usman Sabiu and Nafiu Umar, were arrested following a report received […]

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BREAKING: Again, ASUU Extends Strike By Four Weeks

 102 views,  102 views today A file photo of ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, addresses journalists in Abuja on November 15, 2021.   The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again extended the ongoing strike by four weeks. President of the union, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke who disclosed this via a statement on Monday, said the decision […]