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St. Gregory’s College Honours Prof. Wale Sulaiman with Lifetime Achievement Award

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St. Gregory’s College Honours Prof. Wale Sulaiman with Lifetime Achievement Award

Nigerian-born, Canadian-American-trained neurosurgeon, Prof. Wale Sulaiman, CON, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Old Boys’ Association of St. Gregory’s College, Lagos. The award was presented to Sulaiman by the President of the Old Boys’ Association, Mr. Francis Oluwole Kudayah, at a ceremony attended by members of the association, alumni, guests and students of…

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FG Moves to Centralise HND Admissions Through JAMB, Targets NYSC Mobilisation Irregularities

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FG Moves to Centralise HND Admissions Through JAMB, Targets NYSC Mobilisation Irregularities

The Federal Government has approved a new arrangement under which the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will take over the processing of Higher National Diploma (HND) admissions in polytechnics and other relevant institutions, beginning from the 2026/2027 academic session. The development was disclosed by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in a circular…

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for Bill to Strengthen Senior Secondary Education Governance

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for Bill to Strengthen Senior Secondary Education Governance

President Bola Tinubu has formally transmitted the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to the Senate, seeking legislative approval for reforms aimed at strengthening the governance and administration of public senior secondary education across Nigeria. The proposed legislation was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Thursday’s…

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Tragedy in Kogi as University Lecturer Slumps, Dies During Lecture

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Tragedy in Kogi as University Lecturer Slumps, Dies During Lecture

The academic community of Kogi State University has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one of its lecturers, Anselm Ahman Victory Ojodomo, who reportedly slumped and died while teaching. According to emerging reports, the incident occurred on Thursday, March 26, 2026, during a lecture session. Ojodomo was said to have been actively…

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FG Breaks 16-Year Deadlock, Approves ₦1.7m Annual Allowance for Professors in New ASUU Deal

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FG Breaks 16-Year Deadlock, Approves ₦1.7m Annual Allowance for Professors in New ASUU Deal

The Federal Government has approved a ₦1.7 million annual allowance for professors in Nigeria’s public universities, marking a major breakthrough in its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and signalling a decisive move to end decades of recurring strikes in the university system. The new allowance structure forms part of a…

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