Category: Education

Son of Nigeria’s Top Journalist, Yusuf Alli, Bags Distinction From UK Varsity

ADEOLA YUSUF

  ‘Incredible milestone I have dreamed about,’ emotional tributes veteran journalist, wife penned on Mubarak’s Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data science from the University of Keele, UK + how the couple praises eachother, renews love vows over first son’s accomplishment (PHOTOS)       Mubarak, first son of Nigeria’s top journalist, Yusuf Alli, has bagged distinction with Master’s Degree from the University of Keele, United Kingdom. Platforms Africa reports that Mubarak excelled in his area of study, which focused on Artifical Intelligence and Data science. His father, a…

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‘Lost Parents While Schooling,’ Boy Who Wrote JAMB Four Times, Emerges FUTA Industrial Chemistry Best Graduating Student

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‘Denied admission by UNILAG and UNIJOS,’ Adelanke Ayobami shares grass to grace secret of success in this no-holds-bared interview with Platforms Africa’s Ganiyu Amodu. Excerpts;   What kept you motivated throughout your studies? After I was denied admission two times by the university of Lagos and once at University of Jos, before finally getting admitted into FUTA, I told myself right from the start that I was going to make sure I finish with a first-class and this goal kept me motivated. Also, my late parents were a constant source…

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Lagos Shuts School Over Two-Year-Old Pupil’s Death

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The Lagos State Government has shut down Smiley Kids Montessori, Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, after a swimming pool accident led to the death of a two-year-old female, Rapheala Ogbodo, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The girl’s mother had taken to X to allege that her daughter was electrocuted contrary to the report she got of that the two-year-old drowned in a swimming pool. The user of X shared a photo of the swimming pool with barricades and wondered how her daughter was able to beat the barricade and reach the…

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‘Close Shave,’ Ogun Deputy Gov Escapes Violent Assault

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    ‘How Her Excellency, Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele, escaped unharmed,’ FULL STATEMENT the deputy governor’s office issued on convoy attack during MAPOLY students’ protest + PHOTOS      The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, narrowly escaped an assault on Wednesday, during a protest by students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta, in the Ogun State capital. Platforms Africa reports that the incident occurred while the deputy governor’s convoy was en route to the 35 Artillery Brigade Alamala, Abeokuta, to represent Governor Dapo Abiodun at the 2025 Armed Forces…

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Stella Nwadigo, Teacher Who Brutalized 3 Year-Old Nursery Pupil, Arrested

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“Justice must be served,” terse statement Muyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO, released on how 45 year-old tomentour of a 3 year-old pupil was arrested   A female teacher with Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu, Stella Nwadigo, who physically abused a 3-year-old Abayomi Micheal un a viral video has been arrested by the police. Muyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO, who announced this in a terse statement, declared that justice must be served. A video in which Nwadigbo was seen brutalising Abayomi has been greeted by condemnation abd criticism. Stampede: Why Ooni Ex-Wife, Oriyomi Hamzat…

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FULL LIST: Japa, Agbero, Eba, 17 Other Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary

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The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update. The newly added entries include popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. These words, deeply rooted in the everyday lives of Nigerians, highlight the influence of Pidgin English, street slang, and cultural expressions that are increasingly gaining global recognition. Notably, some of the words, such as “japa” and “jand,” appear as both nouns and verbs in the dictionary. ’24 Hours After Swearing In,’ Governor’s Special Adviser Dies 10…

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‘Now Kashim Ibrahim University,’ Borno Renames Institution After Ex-Gov

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The Borno State Executive Council has approved the renaming of the state-owned university to Kashim Ibrahim University in honour of the first governor of the defunct Northern region. The decision was reached during the first State Executive Council meeting of 2025, chaired by Governor Babagana Zulum. The meeting, which ended Monday night at the Government House Council Chamber, lasted over six hours, as key issues affecting the state were discussed. Briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof Usman Tar, revealed that the…

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JAMB Generated N22.9bn, Remitted N6bn To Nigerian Govt – Board

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced a remittance of over N6bn to the coffers of the Nigerian government in 2024. According to the board’s weekly bulletin released on Monday by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB generated a total income of N22,996,653,265.25 in 2024, out of which N6,034,605,510.69 was remitted to the government. Additionally, the board noted that the reduction of N1,500 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination form fees for candidates, multiplied by the number of beneficiaries, increased the effective remittance to N9,013,068,510.69. The board…

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WAEC Introduces Resit Exams For Candidates

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a new initiative, which will allow students to resit their WASSCE papers as early as January and February 2025. This marks a significant shift from the previous system, where candidates had to wait for the next private exam cycle. The Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John Kapi, disclosed this while speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show in Ghana on Tuesday, December 31st. He explained that the new programme, referred to as WASSCE PC1, provides a faster route for students to improve their…

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Now Yakubu Gowon University, 10 Facts About ‘University of Abuja’

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Tinubu renamed university after Nigeria’s ex-dictator   The Nigerian Government has renamed the University of Abuja after former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. The institution will henceforth be known as Yakubu Gowon University. ‘How Suspended Accountant-General Diverted N109 Billion TSA, IPPIS Funds Into Personal Accounts’ Labour, Oil Workers on Fact-Finding Mission Affirm PH Refinery Operational Status Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris announced the name change shortly after the last Federal Executive Council meeting for the year 2024, chaired by President Bola Tinubu. He explained that…

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