Category: Education

UNILAG Increases School Fees By 50 Percent

Abibat Babalola

The management of University of Lagos (UNILAG) has increased the tuition fee for returning undergraduate students. According to the fresh hike, returning non-science students are expected to pay N120,250 against the previous N80,750. READ ALSO: Wife With No Flying Experience Safely Lands Plane After Pilot Husband Suffers Heart Attack Midair EXCLUSIVE: How Dangote’s N977 Per Litre Price Stirred NNPCL Price Adjustment Man Stabbed To Death By Prostitute He Brought To His Home In Lagos NLNG Commemorates Media Excellence, Bestows N5m Award on Journalist Although, the university management is yet to…

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Ogun Declares Monday as Public Holiday for Teacher’s Day

Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

What LEAMPS, GUPSA want private schools’ owners, educators to know and do about public holiday on Monday to commemorate day that earlier fell on Saturday   Ogun state government has declared Monday, October 8, 2024 as public holiday to commemorate the Teacher’s Day. Platforms Africa reports that the governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, declared this through the ministry of education, science and technology. Though the day fell on Saturday, 5th of October, the government declared Monday, the 7th of October due to significance of educators. 10As/10: Platforms College Students Excel In…

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‘Value-Added Scholar,’ Eulogies As Nuraen Bakenne Bags PhD

Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

Adeola Yusuf, Akin Okudero, Tope Adaramola, Yemi Akintunde, Wole Efunnuga, Nurudeen Adegbenro; List of well-wishers and what they wrote about the CEO Benzo Media and his attainment of highest academic degree in communication   Nigerian Broadcaster and public relations expert, Nuraen Adesola Bakene has bagged his Ph.D in communication. His colleague, Akin Okudero, a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) who announced this on his verified Facebook page, poured eulogies on Bakenne for the new feat attained at the Northwest University (NWU). United Nations Institute Names Adeola…

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Lagos Journalist, Tajudeen Balogun, Elected As Vetland Parents Forum’s Chair

Ganiyu Amodu

. ‘Real reasons Lagos govt, principal, teachers deserved eulogy,’ Forum releases special Message for Teacher’s day   Lagos-based journalist Tajudeen Balogun, has emerged as the Chairman of the Parents’ Forum for the Vetland Junior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaye. Platforms Africa reports that the Forum, which elected new executives that would lead the body for the next 24 months, also released a special message for the World’s Teacher’s Day eulogising the teachers for their selfless service. The new leaders include a Mr. Wale Alimi, Vice Chairman 1; Gboyega Agunbiade, Vice Chairman 2;…

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Crescent Varsity Lecturer, Jamiu Folarin, Bags PhD

Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

“Impact far beyond the classroom,” emotional tributes students, colleagues penned for the latest scholar of solution journalism in Nigeria   A lecturer at the department of Mass Communication, Crescent University Abeokuta, Jamiu Folarin, has bagged Ph.D in Communication. Platforms Africa reports that Folarin successfully defended his Ph.D thesis on solution journalism at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye on Thursday, Divorced, Remarried During PhD, Untold Story of Aminat Ige, UNILAG Best Thesis Winner Ingenious Strategist, Prof Olatunji, Leads ACSPN In Fresh Forward March, By Ganiu Okunnu PhD Student Dies In Tragic…

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Student Dies In Tragic Campus Accident, Exams Suspended

ADEOLA YUSUF

The authorities of the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu have confirmed the tragic death of Chiamaka Ozoigbondu, a student of Peaceland College, Enugu, in a road accident on campus on Monday. The incident was confirmed in a statement issued by the Acting Rector of the institute, Dr. Emeka Ejim, in Enugu on Wednesday. Ejim also stated that the two other students, who were injured in the accident, were currently receiving medical care. According to him, the institute sympathised with the family of the deceased and extended its heartfelt condolences…

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Candidates’ll Henceforth Pay N50,000 To Reprint Certificates – NECO

Abibat Babalola

The National Examinations Council, NECO, says its candidates would henceforth pay the sum of N50,000 as a fee for the reprinting of certificates. NECO Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this in a statement in Minna, Niger State. “The N50,000 fee for certificate reprints is subject to periodic review, he emphasised. READ ALSO: Tobi Amusan Breaks Silence After Disappointing Outing At Olympics Iranian Fires Multiple Missiles Into Israel Independence: 7 Notable Nigerians Who Shared Birthday With Nigeria The council further said requests for reprints, “will only be accepted within one year of…

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‘N77k Per Month,’ Govt Increases Corps Members’ Allowance

Aliyu Aliyu

The Federal Government has approved the increment of Corps Members’ monthly allowance to Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira (N77,000) with effect from July 2024. This is in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. This was contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated 25th September 2024 and signed by the Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta. Prior to this, Director General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, had paid an advocacy visit to the Chairman in which he…

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‘N35k To N100k/Term,’ How Lagos Hiked Boarding Fees

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State Government has increased boarding fees in all secondary schools across the state from N35,000 to N100,000 per term. A letter to all boarding school principals signed by the Director, Basic Education Services, Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Olufemi Asaolu, and sighted by our correspondent on Friday, read, “I have the directive of the Honourable Commissioner to inform all Public Boarding House schools in Lagos State that the State Government has approved the review of the Boarding fee payable in all Public Boarding House schools…

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FCT Teachers Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Minimum Wage Arrears

Abibat Babalola

Teachers in public primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have declared an indefinite strike due to the refusal of the six Area Council chairmen to pay arrears of their minimum wage and meet other obligations. Comrade Abdullahi Shafa, FCT Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), announced the decision, which was part of the resolutions reached at the State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) meeting of the NUT FCT Wing. The SWEC-in-Session deliberated on the 14-day ultimatum issued to the Area Council Chairmen to pay the Primary School…

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