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Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, showed off his agility on Monday, January 16, as he joined his former classmates, other alumni as well as current students of his Alma Mater, the Baptist Boys High School Abeokuta, to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the school. As part of the lineup of activities to celebrate the […]
Continue ReadingEkiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday, reiterated his commitment to the welfare of students, saying his administration would continue to give priority to the education of Ekiti indigenes and encourage them to boost their academic pursuits. Oyebanji, represented by the Special Adviser to the governor on Education, Dr. Kofoworola Aderiye, spoke in Ado Ekiti […]
Continue ReadingA video of students dancing provocatively has sparked outrage. The video, which is fast going viral, shows hijab-wearing students twerking as male students grind their groins against their backsides. It was not indicated where the video was recorded. Watch below: Down
Continue ReadingEkiti State Government has said that the World Bank’s $25 million School Improvement Grant (SIG) released to the state would spur enrolment, increase beautification and quality of education in the 203 benefiting schools in the State. The government urged stakeholders in the benefiting schools to take ownership of the World Bank projects being executed, for […]
Continue ReadingFolasade Ogunsola, a Professor of Clinical Microbiology, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria. Her appointment was announced by the UNILAG governing council on Friday, October 7, 2022. Ogunsola is the first female Vice-Chancellor of the school in 60 years and the 13th vice-chancellor of UNILAG. She is […]
Continue ReadingHaving formally registered the unions, the Nigerian government has hence presented certificates of the registration to two more academic unions of universities in Nigeria. The two new unions are the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA), and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA). “These associations will exist side by side with ASUU […]
Continue ReadingNigerians, on Tuesday, described as ill-timed and insensitive, a post made by the wife of Nigerian President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on her Facebook wall celebrating her daughter-in-law’s graduation from a United Kingdom university. Mrs. Buhari had posted a picture of herself, her son, Yusuf, and his wife, Zahra, with a caption: “Congratulations to Mrs Zahra […]
Continue ReadingA 300 Level Library Science student of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Umar Faruq has been declared the winner of the 2022 national presidential election of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Abuja. Faruq takes over from the outgoing NANS President, Comrade Sunday Asefon who was elected in 2020. He defeated his closest opponent, […]
Continue ReadingTwo students of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria, believed to be lovers and identified as Tobiloba Daniel and Arewa Abayomi, have been found dead in a hostel room outside the premises of the institution. The 200-level students were found dead in Daniel’s hostel room outside the University campus. A student of […]
Continue ReadingNollywood movie star, entertainer, TV host, writer, and public speaker, Ireti Doyle, also known as Iretiola Olusola Ayinke, has bagged a honourary doctorate degree from the Institut Superieur de Communication et de Gestion Benin University (ISCG), Benin Republic. The actress took to her Instagram page on Monday, August 29, 2022, to announce her latest accomplishment—becoming […]
Continue ReadingPresident of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, Wednesday, has stated that Nigerian students should not vote for politicians who have their children studying in institutions outside the country. Osodeke was speaking on a Twitter Space Webinar, organised by Premium Times and tagged, ‘ASUU strike, Revitalisation Fund and the Way Forward.’ […]
Continue ReadingData obtained from the National Universities Commission (NUC) has revealed that a total of 33 private universities were approved by the administration of the President, Muhammadu Buhari within 16 months. The period under review is January 2021 and April 2022. According to Punch, while 21 of the private universities were approved in 2021; 12 were […]
Continue ReadingNigerian lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has appealed to chief executive officers (CEOs) of banks and Nigerian billionaire businessmen including Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and Mike Adenuga to pay off the N1.1 trillion being demanded by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Olajengbesi said the Federal Government of Nigeria has displayed irresponsibility and […]
Continue ReadingFormer football international, JJ Okocha, and his wife, Nkechi, attended their daughter, Daniella’s graduation recently. The proud dad shared the lovely photo from the graduation ceremony on his Instagram page with the caption: ”Congratulations to my darling daughter, we are so proud of you”
Continue ReadingAfrican reigning Track & Field superstar, Tobi Amusan, who has just set a new World record in the women’s 100m hurdles after smashing the world record to win gold in women’s 100 meters hurdle in Oregon. She became the first Nigerian athlete in history to ever set a World Record in any international event Here […]
Continue ReadingA video of students of University of Ghana, Legon kissing and caressing each other in their school hostel has been shared online. The video which has been trending online got mixed reactions as many asked if they should be doing that in their school hostel. Watch the video (18+) below: View this post on Instagram A […]
Continue ReadingThe former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and his family were in a celebratory mood on Tuesday, July 19 as one of his sons, Mustapha Lamido Sanusi, bagged a First Class in Economics from a UK university. The former monarch, his wives, children and family friends attended the graduation ceremony. See more photos below…
Continue ReadingPhotos of students of St. Kizito’s High School, Iwopin, Ogun Waterside, Ogun State writing their promotion exams on the bare floor have gone viral after being shared online. Lawyer Festus Ogun who shared photos from the school on Monday July 18, wrote: “Students of St. Kizito’s High School, Iwopin, Ogun Waterside, Ogun State writing their […]
Continue ReadingRivers State governor, Nyesom Wike’s son, Jordan has graduated from the University. He graduated with a Second Class Upper Division in Law at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom. The Governor himself, his wife, Eberechi, daughter, Jasmine, Oyo and Abia States governors, Seyi Makinde and Okezie Ikpeazu, attended the graduation ceremony. More photos below:
Continue ReadingNigeria’s brain and beauty, comedian, singer and actress, Mrs. Helen Paul-Bamisile has been appointed as a Professor and the Head of the Department of Arts, Music and Entertainment at Heart International University, United States. The comedienne, who had three masters degrees before bagging a Ph.D in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in […]
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