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YNaija June 24, 2024

ASUU Strike: FG urges students to submit applications for UK scholarships

The Federal Government, through the National Universities Commission, has encouraged qualified Nigerians to apply for Chevening scholarships, a British government initiative. The call was made in the midst of the…

Joshua Ononose August 25, 2022

Over 20 Nigerian students were killed in Northern Cyprus – NiDCOM boss

The President of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, dispelled on Thursday the worries of Nigerians living abroad that the current state of security may jeopardize their economic…

Oludolapo Adelana December 20, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 20th of December

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Azeez November 22, 2017

34,664 obtain minimum credits as WAEC releases 2017 results

The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday released the results of the 2017 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. Olu Adenipekun, the council’s head of…

Oludolapo Adelana November 10, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 10th of November

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Editor November 9, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Between Wike and the stranded Rivers State students

October 2017, the UK Telegraph reported an impending deportation of more than 100 Nigerian students studying in the UK on scholarships because their funding had been withdrawn by their sponsoring…

Samuel Okike September 20, 2017

Understanding the complexity of the ongoing strike action in LAUTECH

As the national Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), suspended its one-month-and-six days-long strike on Monday, the reaction from thousands of students across the country was surprisingly unenthusiastic. Students took to…

Op-ed Editor August 19, 2017

Opinion: ASUU Strike – What does the future hold for our education sector?

by Gbenga Odunsi After an extensive deliberation that lasted days, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has embarked on an indefinite strike action. ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, said all…

Editor August 15, 2017

ASUU strike: How soon will the government intervene?

by Alexander O. Onukwue One of the dilemmas facing students on Nigerian campuses where lecturers have downed tools in compliance with the ASUU strike is the duration for which the…

Azeez July 16, 2017

No attempt to compel students to learn IRK in schools – Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar has dismissed reports that there were plans to islamise Nigeria. Abubakar spoke at a national symposium and launching of 2025 Vision by Da’awah…

Azeez July 10, 2017

Lassa fever: Plateau govt puts students under surveillance

The Plateau state government has placed all academic and non-academic staff who had contact with the students that tested positive for Lassa fever under surveillance. All the students and neighbouring…

Azeez June 20, 2017

Lagos students kidnap: Govt is not talking to us, parents lament

Parents of the six abducted students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla have lamented that there have been no development on rescue efforts, Punch reports. One of the parents who spoke…

Azeez June 9, 2017

Take ownership of LAUTECH from Oyo, Osun | Protesting students urge FG

Students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso have demanded the transfer of ownership of the school from the Osun and Oyo state governments to the Federal Government. The students…

Azeez June 5, 2017

Students’ kidnap: ‘Police locate kidnappers’ hideout’

The police have reportedly discovered where six pupils of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, are held in a creek in Ogun State, Punch reports. According to the newspaper,…

Azeez June 3, 2017

Epe students kidnap: ‘Abductors reduce ransom to N100m’

Abductors of six students of Igbonla Model College, Epe, have reduced the ransom for their release to N100 million, Vanguard reports. Some gunmen last Thursday had stormed the school and…

Azeez May 24, 2017

LAUTECH students protest, demand audience with Aregbesola (PHOTOS)

Students of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) on Wednesday protested the continued closure of the institution in Osun State. The students who demanded an audience with the governor, Rauf Aregbesola…

Tolu May 16, 2017

64 students successfully complete skills acquisition training at the Human Capital Development Centre (HCDC) in partnership with Vlisco

The Human Capital Development Training Centre (HCDC) saw its second set of students officially end classes on Friday, Ma…

Sponsor May 16, 2017

Nigerian Student Fashion & Design Week 2017 Unveils Mari Okanrende, Akin Faminu as Brand Ambassadors for its 5th Anniversary

Nigerian Student Fashion & Design Week has had a successful run over the past four (4) years, and what started with a small group of creative minds has grown to become…