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The Thread: Here’s a perfect example of how the Nigerian police make people suffer everyday
Hardly goes by in Nigeria without one person or another complaining about their experience with the Nigerian police. How can a security agency set up for the security of citizens…
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UTME: JAMB bars awaiting results
by Dolapo Adelana The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday said effective from 2017, candidates awaiting results would no longer be eligible to apply for the Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The…
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Opinion: Mimiko’s footprints in Adekunle Ajasin University
by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel In January 2012 I started a journey that spanned about four years in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. As a newly admitted student I was joyous…
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Pius Adesanmi: If you can destroy one street light without consequences…
by Pius Adesanmi Due to rampant abuse and corruption, President Buhari has ordered the scrapping of special intervention funds for tertiary institutions in 2017. Special intervention funds - a discretionary…
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FUT Minna orders 44 students to withdraw
by Dolapo Adelana The Federal University of Technology, Minna ob Friday asked forty-four students from various faculties withdraw over poor academic performance and examination malpractice. The university’s spokesperson, Mrs Lydian…
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Dr Joe Abah: When money finishes, people remain- The challenges of youth unemployment in Nigeria
by Dr Joe Abah A few days ago, Mr Bisi Ogunwale, a businessman, reported on Twitter how a young boy had begged him for money at a popular bus…
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Temitope Ben-Ajepe: The gag on unique expression in Nigerian education [NEW VOICES]
by Temitope Ben-Ajepe I remember vividly albeit cringing, last summer at this very cool ICT parastatal where I interned, after being asked by a fellow intern (seeing as I was…
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#Impact365: Tunde Ekpekurede Foundation provides academic and financial support to indigent children
Tunde Ekpekurede Foundation is a non-profit organization that is committed to implementing economic empowerment programs for disadvantaged and unemployed persons. In this interview with YNaija's Impact365, we learn about the…
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Where is Opon Imo?
The Osun State Government has not always been known for owing salaries and involved in University shut-downs. There was a time in the not-too-distant past that the State under the…
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PNEA 2.0: Prestige Nigeria Education Awards 2017 call for nominations now open
To recognize significant work and contributions in the Nigeria’s educational sector, the Prestige Nigeria Education Awards will, for the second time, honour individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellence, leadership…
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Convert mosques to schools, Sanusi tells Northern governors
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi has advised northern governors to convert mosques to primary schools, especially in the villages. The emir made the call in his remarks at an event…
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Whatever you decide to study, you can study in the UK [DETAILS]
Studying in the UK means a daily dose of world class teaching and extraordinary academic innovation that will help you develop critical thinking, creativity and confidence. In addition, UK institutions…
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Northeast Nigeria 500 years behind South in Education – VC
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Abubakar Njodi has said the North East is far behind Southern Nigeria in educational standards. Njodi said this on Friday when he received a…
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Opinion: The Shock Rise in Paedophilia in Nigeria
by Tony Ogunlowo Hardly a day goes by when there isn’t a news report about a minor being sexually abused by a much older person. And the shocking thing is…
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The Thread: The reason the West has an edge over us
The Nigerian society is backwards in many respects. One of such respects is our education. Year in, year out, our lecturers regurgitate lesson plans that have no bearing on current…
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Why I didn’t complete my education at UNN – Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has stated the reason why he did not graduate from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).…
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Open letter to Governor Abiola Ajimobi
by Stephen Chukwumah Dear Governor Ajimobi, I came across a video of you admonishing students in your State who came to you in frustration seeking a solution to the…
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#Impact365: Goldfish Initiative is providing education to children in the poorest parts of Nigeria
There's an increasingly large population of Nigerian children who do not have access to education and are constantly being ignored by the government and until recently, most parts of the…
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A map from the past for Africa’s Education systems
by Calvin Ebun-Amu Throughout history, the provision of education has come in many forms. From one-room schools to the open-air academies of Plato, both the young and old across the…
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Opinion: Tinubu- awesome orator, dumb chancellor
by Busari Azeezat “Today, we vow to return LAUTECH to its best self, we can make it better because we have a great team committed to this goal. We shall…
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‘Oyo, Osun pay LAUTECH N500m to end prolonged strike’
The governments of Oyo and Osun have reportedly paid Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) N250m each to bring an end to the crisis in the higher institution, The Nation reports.…
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#InnovationSeries: A snapshot into the life of a tech unicorn
by Edwin Okolo This feature is a part of the YNaija Innovation Special – a set of insightful stories that dig deep into the spirit of innovation, enterprise, and creativity…
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‘Send your girls to school, stop early marriage’ | Sanusi tells northerners
The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II on Thursday called on wealthy individuals in the North to use their wealth to educate the girl child instead of building mosques.…
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Opinion: Abiola Ajimobi- Belligerent, bellicose, bully
by Bayo Oluwasanmi “Is this one a student? You there? It's a pity...” - Governor Abiola Ajimobi If we can scan the Nigeria political horizon, it is difficult…
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The Thread: This is why child abuse needs to stop
Child abuse is pervasive in society, some children have come to accept it without questioning. See below the story of a thirteen-year-old girl who became pregnant for a man her…
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UNIMAID explosion: Education in North-East under attack – Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has condemned Monday's attack at the University of Maiduguri, Borno. Atiku, who spoke about the explosion via his Twitter account said education in…
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Non-academic varsity unions commence 5-day warning strike on Monday
Non-academic unions in the nation’s university system have issued a notice to the Federal Government that they will embark on a five-day warning strike over the failure of the government…
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Calling gifted Nigerian girls! Apply to Africa’s first all-girls science school
The African Science Academy (ASA) is seeking applications from the best and brightest girls in Nigeria and beyond. The innovative new school, opened in Ghana in August 2016, has launched…
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The Thread: This Ajimobi video is a tragedy of both democracy and history
The Yoruba nation is one that stands proudly on the legacy of education that their forebear laid for them- namely, Obafemi Awolowo. Chief Awolowo ensured free education and healthcare from Primary…
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The Thread: Disgraceful Ajimobi is “everything a governor should never be”
Drunk on power, high on self-importance, disconnected from the challenges of the everyday Nigerian, and certainly dismissive of LAUTECH's students' frustrations (who have been cooped up in their houses eight…
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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