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 curriculum for secondary schools. People have been talking about revising the curriculum for years now. So right now, here are eight things the confab recommended... Read More

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September 23, 2014

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 former VP who is no-doubt a front-runner in the race to be the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer in next year’s election has released a... Read More

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September 20, 2014

#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 reopen on September 22. Ebola broke out in Nigeria in July after a foreigner who had the virus came into the country and infected a... Read More

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September 17, 2014

UKEAS brings over 25 UK Institutions to Nigeria & Ghana for 7th #UKEasy UK Education Fair + Online education fair

by Jewel Stephen Free participation, application processing, and Visa guidance. The Best of the UK, the Best of the World! That’s the #UKEasy Advantage. Join UKEAS this September for the #UKEasy UK Education Fair in Lagos and Accra and get easy access to meet face-to-face with representatives from over 25 of the best UK Universities &... Read More

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September 10, 2014

ASUP on the warpath again – not happy with some polytechnic policies

by Godwin Akanfe The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has said that it is dissatisfied with the conduct in which some institutions, polytechnics, and monotechnics follow before the promotion of it’s members. In a communique signed by the Union’s zonal coordinator, Dosumu Babatunde; and secretary, Olawale Adetunji, in Abeokuta, it also criticized threat by rectors of... Read More

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September 6, 2014

Dipo Awojide: The way forward for public schools in Nigeria (Y! PolicyHub)

by Dipo Awojide The African Youth Charter suggests that “every young person shall have the right to education of good quality and the education of young people shall be directed to the promotion and holistic development of the young person’s cognitive, creative and emotional abilities to their full potential.” You will agree with me that... Read More

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September 5, 2014

Nigerian universities will be ranked among top 500 – GEJ

by Laila Ibrahim ‎President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that subsequent governments after his administration will not have challenges in the power sector, as he was doing everything possible to ensure that the sector becomes stable. While recieving a delegation of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by Senior Special Assistant on Youth... Read More

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August 28, 2014

Abimbola Adelakun: The pornocracy of Shekau and Shekarau

by Abimbola Adelakun At first glance, Boko Haram’s “caliph”, Abubakar Shekau, and Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, share nothing in common. They ought not to. The former is a theocratic death cult thug whose chief ruse is a censure of western education whilst the latter got his sea legs in education management. An... Read More

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August 27, 2014

From Ikeja to Ile-Ife, we talk to students about why they are angry

by Adedayo Ademuwagun This year, there have been several student protests in the south-west concerning tuition, from Abeokuta to Ikeja to Ile-Ife. In Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife, the struggle began at the start of the second semester in June. The university management increased tuition by more than double and students refused to accept... Read More

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August 27, 2014

Opinion: We always knew WAEC mass failure would happen

by Usha Anenga After many years of witnessing a downward trend in student performance, the West African Examination Certificate (WAEC) results have hit an all time low as 70% Of Candidates failed in the May/June edition this year. Many saw it coming considering the dwindling allocation of resources to education in the country and the... Read More

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August 11, 2014

Atiku Abubakar: Nigeria is losing the battle against poverty

Atiku Abubakar We have skilled people and nowhere to employ them! This is a travesty… In honour of the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty last year, I asked the people of Nigeria to support our young people and the future that lies ahead. In our young men and women lies... Read More

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August 5, 2014

Gain 12-months UK work experience while studying Sheffield Hallam University’s MBA

by Isi Esene The Sheffield Hallam MBA is designed to help you meet your individual career goals. Whether you’re aspiring to be a senior manager or an entrepreneur, our tailored programme of personal and professional development ensures you graduate with the skills you need to succeed in a competitive global marketplace. How our... Read More

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July 30, 2014

Obafemi Awolowo University launches the first e-learning degree programmes in Nigeria

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Obafemi Awolowo University’s Centre for Distance Learning recently introduced the first eLearning solution of its kind in the country. Their eLearning solution is projected to increase the university student base drastically and provide opportunity for thousands of students to receive accredited undergraduate and post-graduate degrees each year. The program has... Read More

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July 29, 2014

You want a quality education? Well, you have to pay for it

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Ifenwa Ogba is a student in a federal university in Nigeria, and she pays N15,000 ($92) for tuition per year. By international standards, the tuition in our federal universities is dirt cheap. For instance, depending on the course of study, most students at Howard University in Washington D.C., USA, pay fees... Read More

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July 25, 2014

Emmanuel Chidiogo: Why you should not go to school (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Emmanuel Chidiogo ”In this day and age, it’s what you do with your knowledge that stands out; not the certificates you accumulate and hang on your wall.” Did you ever come across those complex things called equations? If you never did, count yourself lucky. We all (mostly science students) encountered some frustrating moments... Read More

July 19, 2014

Steve Oliyide: Education is suffering in Ogun state

by Steve Oliyide If late Chiefs Obafemi Awolowo and Bisi Onabanjo were to be alive, definitely it is not likely they would have reduced the concept of ‘free education’ to this sharing of bags and books which are outside, nor cover current curriculum in schools as it is being celebrated by agents of the new... Read More

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July 18, 2014

Opinion: Can Shekarau transform Nigeria’s education for global competitiveness?

by Will Eru First, Shekarau can be described as an ardent public servant who possesses many years of experience in the education sector in Kano State. President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 appointed Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau as the Minister of Education. This appointment comes years after many Nigerians have called for the selection, based... Read More

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July 15, 2014

Opinion: NOUN – The future of quality and accessible learning

by Umar Bashir Ali At the National Open University, the facilitators, counselors, and staffs are so friendly and down to earth that you have that feeling that you do not have any problem that cannot be solved when it comes up. The National Open University was initially established on 22nd July 1983 as spring board... Read More

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July 1, 2014

Get your degree! Obafemi Awolowo University is accepting applications into its e-learning program #OAUeLearning [DETAILS]

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Have you been seeking admission to the university year-in year-out without luck? Do you desire to further your education but cannot because of your demanding job? Are you fresh out of secondary school and you’re worried about the ease of gaining admission into the university? We have the ANSWER for you… OAU... Read More

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June 12, 2014

Abimbola Adelakun: LASU – Fashola’s unwinnable war

by Abimbola Adelakun One is that the LASU fee hike is economically justified. The stark reality is that tertiary education, worldwide, is by no means cheap. Students of the Lagos State University, a week ago today, took their aluta to a melodramatic level by camping out in front of the governor’s office to register... Read More

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June 11, 2014

Atiku Abubakar: Sewing Nigeria back together

by Atiku Abubakar Together Nigerians must recognise the underlying problems that have ushered in Nigeria’s current problems, and develop sustainable solutions to reverse the downward trends of apathy, insecurity, unemployment and intolerance. Nigeria is at a crossroads, entombed within a growing quagmire shaped by chronic apathy and an institutionalised disregard for human welfare. A once... Read More

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June 7, 2014

Opinion: On the N250,000 LASU fees brouhaha (A rejoinder)

by Afolabi Legunsen Supporting these crazy unending hikes, without asking for the necessary structure to be put in place is quite insensitive and anti-people as a friend put it. Permit me to add UNREALISTIC to that. READ: [On the N250,000 LASU fees brouhaha, more fees needed by Cheta Nwanze] When I was in the final... Read More

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May 23, 2014

7 reasons why it’s okay NOT to go back to school

by Isabel Garcia Everyone tells you it’s never too late to go back to school, but no one ever tells you that sometimes it’s too soon to go back. Education is very important and something I’ve always valued. I was at the top of my class in high school and graduated from a four-year... Read More

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May 3, 2014

Opinion: An open letter to Governor Idris Wada of Kogi

by Ibrahim Husseini As a result of your administration’s attitude towards education, Kogi now ranks as one of the top investment destination for private school operators with ill-equipped private schools springing up in every nook and cranny of the state. “Every city should make the common school so rich , so large, so ample, so... Read More

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April 29, 2014

7 common mistakes young professionals make

by Valencia Higuera Retirement isn’t right around the corner, but this doesn’t mean that young professionals should put off planning until their 30s. The earlier they start saving, the better off they’ll be. 1. PUTTING OFF STUDENT LOAN DEBT Since student loan repayment doesn’t start until 6 to 9 months after graduating, some graduates don’t think... Read More

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April 21, 2014

11 things I wish I’d known about partying when I was younger

by Anna Breslaw You hear approximately 7 zillion ways to “avoid hangovers,” and this is one of the most-believed ones, undoubtedly made up by a dude who likes rhyming and just wanted to mess with people Smoking when drunk is a gateway to being a full-time smoker … and more hard-earned wisdom from a lush late-twenties booze... Read More

April 16, 2014

Opinion: Timaya is right, education is not meant for everyone

by Kehinde Ajose Now let’s come back to Timaya…if his music aptitude has been nurtured right from his childhood, let’s say his parents enrolled him in a music school instead of making him ‘Battle’ with Jamb , he will probably be one of the greatest musicians of our time….(not just an artiste) “Everybody is a... Read More

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March 26, 2014

3 things your mom NEVER told you about love

by Mumbai Mirror Distractions come easy, so the fatigue of resolving problems seems so cumbersome that to exit and start something new and thrilling has its own sense of excitement, beautifully wrapped in fairy lights and heart-shaped bubbles. There’s good reason you should be listening to former VJ-now actor Juhi Pande when she spouts wisdom... Read More

March 24, 2014

Opinion: An open letter to the Jonatithes

by Ose Oyamendan-Eimakhu By the way, I hope you like the way I addressed you. It was a tough thing to coin. I have no clue how to address you. The Senators are called distinguished, the house of representative members are called “honorable”. Since you all are creations of President Goodluck Jonathan, I think you’re... Read More

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Sex & 6 other things: See what students might soon be learning in secondary school

It’s official! Ex-VP, Atiku Abubakar drops 2015 campaign video (WATCH)

#Ebola: School resumes on Monday, how are the students taking it?

UKEAS brings over 25 UK Institutions to Nigeria & Ghana for 7th #UKEasy UK Education Fair + Online education fair

ASUP on the warpath again – not happy with some polytechnic policies

Dipo Awojide: The way forward for public schools in Nigeria (Y! PolicyHub)

Nigerian universities will be ranked among top 500 – GEJ

Abimbola Adelakun: The pornocracy of Shekau and Shekarau

From Ikeja to Ile-Ife, we talk to students about why they are angry

Opinion: We always knew WAEC mass failure would happen

Atiku Abubakar: Nigeria is losing the battle against poverty

Gain 12-months UK work experience while studying Sheffield Hallam University’s MBA

Obafemi Awolowo University launches the first e-learning degree programmes in Nigeria

You want a quality education? Well, you have to pay for it

Emmanuel Chidiogo: Why you should not go to school (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Steve Oliyide: Education is suffering in Ogun state

Opinion: Can Shekarau transform Nigeria’s education for global competitiveness?

Opinion: NOUN – The future of quality and accessible learning

Get your degree! Obafemi Awolowo University is accepting applications into its e-learning program #OAUeLearning [DETAILS]

Abimbola Adelakun: LASU – Fashola’s unwinnable war

Atiku Abubakar: Sewing Nigeria back together

Opinion: On the N250,000 LASU fees brouhaha (A rejoinder)

7 reasons why it’s okay NOT to go back to school

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7 common mistakes young professionals make

11 things I wish I’d known about partying when I was younger

Opinion: Timaya is right, education is not meant for everyone

3 things your mom NEVER told you about love

Opinion: An open letter to the Jonatithes

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