Gov Zulum unveils 60 Islamic college classroom to combat violent extremism *Commissions 6 projects in 2 LGAs By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state, on Friday unveiled six projects in two local government areas of the state, a statement by SSA New Media to the Governor, Abdurrahmam Bundi, has revealed. The...
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Six Schools Qualify for Final Stage of KW-IRS 2024 Tax Club Quiz Competition
Six secondary schools in Kwara State have advanced to the final stage of the 2024 Tax Club Quiz Competition, organized by the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) in collaboration with the state’s Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development. This was disclosed in a statement by Funmilola Oguntunbi from the KW-IRS Corporate Affairs Department,...
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KWASU Refutes Viral Claim on Law Programme Suspension, Assures Full Accreditation
The management of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has responded to a viral social media post alleging that the Council of Legal Education (CLE) has suspended the university’s admission into its Law programme. The post claims that KWASU was admitting and graduating law students without proper accreditation from the Council. In a statement issued by...
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UNILORIN Senate Approves Establishment of Centres for Blue Economy, Gender Studies
The University of Ilorin has taken a significant step towards promoting sustainability and gender equality by approving the establishment of two new centres: the Centre for Blue and Regenerative Economy and the Centre for Gender Studies. This development was a key outcome of the 301st Senate meeting held at the University Auditorium. The approval followed...
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Kwara Senator, Unilorin Dean Call for Active Citizen Participation in Governance
Senator representing Kwara North, Sadiq Suleiman Umar, and the Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Ilorin, Professor Lukman Adeshina Azeez, have called on Nigerians to take a more active role in the country’s democracy and governance. Speaking at the grand finale of the Press Week celebration organized by...
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Professor Onuora-Oguno Advocates for Urgent Reforms in Nigeria’s Education System
A renowned legal scholar, Professor Azubike Chinwuba Onuora-Oguno from the University of Ilorin, has raised the alarm over the state of Nigeria’s education sector, calling for immediate and comprehensive reforms. Speaking during the 264th Inaugural Lecture at UNILORIN, titled “Disorder in the Order of the Economic and Social Rights Jurisprudence in Nigeria,” Professor Onuora-Oguno outlined...
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FG No- fees paying accredited degree awarding institutions lists released
FG No- fees paying accredited degree awarding institutions lists released By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Federal government of Nigeria and its agencies has released earth- shaking youth touching programs in education. The programs, already in circulation for admission read in parts:Admission!‘The federal government of Nigeria in collaboration with the board of education, national universities commission and...
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UBEC Refutes Claims of Criticism on Kwara Schools, Calls Report ‘False’
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has rejected a recent media report alleging that it criticized the state of schools in Kwara State. UBEC described the report as entirely fictitious and misleading. According to a statement from Unwaha Yahaya Ismaila, Special Assistant to the UBEC Executive Secretary, no remarks were made about Kwara or other...
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CHANGE OF BARTON: DIDI WALSON-JACK TAKES OVER FROM YEMI-ESAN
CHANGE OF BARTON: DIDI WALSON-JACK TAKES OVER FROM YEMI-ESAN– Commits to Fast Tracking Reforms in the Service Following the appointment and the swearing-in of the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR at the Federal Executive Council meeting, yesterday, the...
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Prof. Qaasim Badmaasi Urges Review of Admission Criteria for Arabic Studies in Nigerian Universities
Prof. Qaasim Badmaasi, a leading Arabic Language scholar at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has called for an immediate overhaul of the admission criteria for Arabic Studies programs in Nigerian universities. Speaking at the university’s 5th inaugural lecture, held at the main auditorium in Ilorin, Prof. Badmaasi addressed the challenges facing Arabic syntax within the Nigerian context....