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Why I earned four degrees before venturing into politics – Ex-Ogun gov candidate, Adeyemi

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (848+ words) File: Dr Samuel Adeyemi Former governorship candidate of the African Alliance in Ogun State, Dr Samuel Adeyemi, talks to BIODUN BUSARI about his journey into studying four courses You grew up in Ibadan. How did your upbringing in the ancient…...

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Nigeria’s out-of-school-children crisis

7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (1092+ words) NIGERIA'S out-of-school children debacle has been an intractable phenomenon, threatening the country's socioeconomic landscape for decades. It is interlinked with the lingering insecurity, crushing unemployment, grinding poverty, emerging child soldier syndrome, drug abuse, national image deficit and a bleak future....

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NAF releases list of shortlisted candidates for direct short service commission

8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (296+ words) The Nigerian Air Force has officially announced the list of successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 34/2025. The announcement, published on its X post by Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force,…...

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Old students warn govt against overreliance for school funding

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (398+ words) The President of the Ibadan Grammar School Old Students" Association of North America, Olawumi Olafunmiloye, has urged the government to play a more active role in school management, warning that overreliance on old students for funding is unsustainable. She noted…...

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Lagos, Russian varsity explore scholarships, exchange programmes

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (422+ words) The Lagos State Government has moved to strengthen educational ties with the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Russia, as both parties explore scholarship opportunities, student exchange programmes, and academic collaboration to empower Nigerian youth. The development was announced when…...

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1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (12+ words) UNIJOS resumes first semester exams April 13, assures students of safety'Punch Newspapers...

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No extension for 2026 SSCE registration, NECO warns

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (250+ words) The National Examinations Council has confirmed that there will be no extension for the registration of candidates for the 2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. In a statement signed by the Registrar and Chief Executive, NECO, Professor Dantani Wushishi, cited by PUNCH…...

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FG’s 1975 school takeover started education decline — Falae

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (452+ words) Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, has lamented the state of education in Nigeria, blaming the Federal Government's takeover of schools during the administration of former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, for what he described as…...

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Ghanaian students sweep WASSCE 2025, outshine Nigeria, Liberia, others

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (530+ words) Ghanaian students dominated the West African Examinations Council 2025 results, with the country producing the top three candidates in the WASSCE for School Candidates. The announcement was made during the 74th Annual Council Meeting of WAEC, held from March 24 to 28 at Accra's…...

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Adeleke calls for engineering endowment funds to drive national development

2+ day, 1+ min ago  (387+ words) The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has called for the establishment of engineering endowment funds to drive critical national development. Adeleke made the call on Thursday at the N150 million MicCom Memorial Endowment for Engineering Development held at Obafemi Awolowo…...