UI, LASU, Covenant retain Nigeria’s best Federal, State, Private Varsities’ Rankings

Only six universities from Nigeria feature in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The University of Ibadan maintained its top spot in Nigeria and ranked 401-500 out of over 1,600 institutions across the world. Platforms Africa reports that this was according to the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released in September 2021. However, the University of Lagos moved a step ahead to rank second in Nigeria and 501-600 across the world. READ ALSO: Lagos backs down on 168% tuition fee increase for LASU Students Lies People Aged…

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Gloria Okorie: Coalition flays Nigerian Police noncompliance with Court Order

A coalition of 45 Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria said it strongly condemned the continued incarceration of 21-year-old Gloria Okorie by the police in, what it alleged, the “utter disregard to Court orders directing the police to either release her or produce her in Court.” Platforms Africa reports that Gloria Okorie’s parents were in search of their missing daughter for more than two weeks before it was revealed to them that their daughter was in the custody of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Owerri, Imo State.…

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Why We’ll Offer free Medical Checks at Muslim News Anniversary Event – HCFI

    The Human Concern Foundation International (HCFI) has reportedly given reasons for its decision to provide free medical check-up for the first 50 attendees at the event to mark the third anniversary of Muslim News Nigeria (MNM). A statement sent to Platforms Africa by the MNM quoted Director of HCFI to have stated that “their services will cover areas of blood pressure and blood sugar screening, which will be followed by medical advice and guidance.” READ ALSO: Lies People Aged 40 and Above Believe about Their Health + Risk,…

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