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Governor Ambode appoints new VC for LASU
Ambode, governor of Lagos state has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun as the 8th Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos state University. The appointment was revealed in a statement by the State’s…
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2016 budget: Education gets largest slice of the pie, petrol to remain N87 [DETAILS]
President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the 2016 budget to the Federal House of representatives and the Nigerian Senate. In a joint session held on Tuesday, December 22, at the House of…
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Great news! The University of Liverpool is coming to you
Build your knowledge and network with an online degree programme that can help you advance your career in Management, IT, Health, Psychology, Law or Education. Study and graduate from one…
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BREAKING: WAEC releases November/December result
Result of the November/December 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has been released by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The Head of National Office WAEC, Isaac Adenipekun announced the…
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‘Unemployed graduates would be converted to teachers’ – Ngige
Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment has revealed that not all youths in the country would receive the promised N5,000 monthly allowance promised by the government. He said this on…
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Reuben Abati: The tragedy of Great Ife and the legacy of President Buhari
I have been reading some depressing stories about the state of the Obafemi Awolowo University, formerly University of Ife, which provide an equally depressing metaphor for the state of higher…
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Opinion: Arewa nation and the Bauchi Quranic recitation competition
Nigeria is a dynamic place really. We claim to be a secular state yet we belong to religious organizations, recognize sharia and spend billions of naira annually to fund pilgrimage…
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The problem with the Nigerian graduate
Often times, I get requests from friends and sometimes strangers randomly to help with their job search. Fair enough as it's important to leverage on one's network for a thing…
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Tunde Leye: Why we need to make knowledge available to all
by Tunde Leye We need to ensure that our children do not spend their early years learning irrelevant things like using a four figure table when others are already using…
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Opinion: 8 important things years in college won’t teach you
by Kemisola Adetola ...there is a constant need for knowledge acquired through self education, reading wide, surfing the net where there are millions of materials... The quality of the forms…
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Akin Osuntokun: Buhari’s integrity should be called into question
by Akin Osuntokun In my evaluation, Buhari has not responded the way a man of integrity should respond when his integrity is called to question. “When you were going to…
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Opinion: Parenting – The mistake my generation must avoid
by Lucas Togan Before birthing the kid, wifey and I agree not to put any pressure on the lad in terms of class position - he can come any position…
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Feature: Chevron GMoU, a CSR initiative worthy of emulation
by Kolapo Olapoju In recent time, the Niger-Delta region of the Nigeria has witnessed a lengthy period of peaceful co-existence with oil companies operating in the region, as opposed to…
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British Council Nigeria to hold 12th Education UK Exhibition
by Jewel Stephen Are you interested in studying abroad? Are you a parent looking for a school for your children? Are you a professional looking to improve your career prospects?…
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1Plify hits another milestone; partners with FPT University, Vietnam & University of Greenwich
by Akan Ido Keeping to its promise of connecting Nigerian students with reputable institutions in Nigeria and around the world, 1Plify has signed a partnership with FPT University and University…
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Obasanjo goes back to school for doctorate
by Godwin Akanfe Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has had his first day in class as a Masters/Ph.d student of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The president is studying…
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How will that Masters and Postgraduate degree affect your life?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Getting a master's degree is an important career and personal decision. One gets the opportunity to sharpen their skills, advance their knowledge, gain some speciality and improve…
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HND-BSC dichotomy comes closer to ending as Senate considers Bill
by James Sambo A Bill to abolish and prohibit dichotomy and discrimination between first degrees and the higher national diploma in the same profession/field on Wednesday scaled the crucial second…
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@GovAyoFayose’s tsunami rumbles on – sacks education bosses in all #Ekiti LGAs
by Godwin Akanfe The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has ordered the sack of all the Local Government education secretaries. A statement issued in Ado Ekiti, the state capital,…
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Why history needs to come back to our school curricula
by Adedayo Ademuwagun One of the resolutions of this year's national conference is that the teaching of history should be mandatory in secondary schools to "sustain our historical heritage". There's…
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Say goodbye to long and tedious university admission process with 1Plify.com [DETAILS]
by Akan Ido LeBrug Limited, a company with the sole objective of creating a new breed of successful e-businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the launch of 1Plify, an interactive…
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@Alkayy: This is why Nigerian girls are still in trouble (Y! FrontPage)
by Alkasim Abdulkadir It is no longer news that approximately 10.5 million kids are out of school in Nigeria, in proper context 1 out of 7 school children are out…
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Are there really 64 million illiterate adults in Nigeria? @YNaija investigates
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Just over a week ago, a report which went viral claimed that there are 64 million illiterate adults in Nigeria. The report attributed the statement to Esther…
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How does this Primary school expect to attract pupils, when it can’t even spell? (LOOK)
by Damilola Jagun Education in Nigeria is in dangerous waters, as a result of outdated curriculum, poor infrastructure and facilites, and worse of all, incompetent teachers. It is a common…
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#WorldTeachersDay: This teacher renovated her students’ classroom with N400k in personal funds
by Anike Jacobs In commemoration of World Teachers’ Day holding today, a teacher, Mrs. Ayoade Opeogun, a mother of five, who renovated her classroom at Methodist Nursery and Primary school,…
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@SonalaOlumhense: Happy birthday, Nigeria? No!
by Sonala Olumhense That was a familiar Nigerian greeting last week as the country marked its 54th year. But the greeting could only have been applied as a joke. We…
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As OOU students surrender, we have to ask, how effective are student protests?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Students at Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun state are back in school now, and the campuses have come alive again. The students are relieved that the lockdown…
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Sex & 6 other things: See what students might soon be learning in secondary school
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Last month, the national confab submitted a 10,000-page report to President Goodluck Jonathan containing hundreds of resolutions. Some of the resolutions had to do with reforming the…
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It’s official! Ex-VP, Atiku Abubakar drops 2015 campaign video (WATCH)
by Isi Esene With less than six months to the 2015 presidential elections the political turf is finally opening up with the official release of former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar's campaign video. The…
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#Ebola: School resumes on Monday, how are the students taking it?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun This Monday, primary schools and secondary schools will reopen in Lagos and most other states. This is in line with the federal government's directive that schools should…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy