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UMCAA reacts to recent events in UNILAG

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

The University of Lagos Mass Communication Alumni Association (UMCAA), gathering of the Great Communicators has reacted to the recent crisis at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). UMCAA says it finds it disheartening that the rancor that has been feeding the news was neither predicated on

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Why we closed BECE registration portal, NECO explains

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

The National Examibation Council (NECO), has given reasons why the its registration portal for candidates participating in the ongoing 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE),  was closed. According to the examination body, adequate opportunity was provided  in advance for all schools to register their candidates.  Daily Times reports that NECO was reacting to

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“Support ongoing strike” – ASUU begs students

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has revealed that it will continue to sustain its current strike until the Federal Government meets demands. The ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi made this known on behalf of the union at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in Rivers State, Daily Times Nigeria gathered. READ ALSO: COVID-19: […]

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COVID-19: No plans to reopen Universities — ASUU clears

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2020 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated that universities will remain closed as the ongoing strike action continues. The National President of ASUU, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, said this during a stakeholder’s meeting at the Union’s Secretariat at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Professor Ogunyemi explained that the federal government

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Acting VC of UNILAG Prof Omololu Soyombo steps down

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2020 0

The acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Omololu Soyombo, has stepped down. Prof Omololu Soyombo made this known in a statement after a special panel by the federal government visited the institution on Friday. According to Soyombo, his stepping down is with immediate effect, Daily Times reports. Prof Soyombo said: “With this, I […]

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JUST IN: Buhari sacks UNILAG’s Acting VC, suspends Babalakin

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, as Visitor to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has constituted a Visitation Panel to look into the crisis in the university. Daily Times gathered in a news report monitored on NTA Network news at 9pm on Friday August 21, the President took the following additional decisions: i. The Panel is to submit […]

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How Examination question papers were leaked-WAEC

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has claimed that some of its supervisors leaked exam questions before the Examination (WASSCE) began. The Head of National Office,WAEC, Patrik Areghan, made this known on Wednesday, August 19. Recall that reports surfaced that leaked mathematics question paper circulated on social media. READ ALSO WAEC releases timetable for 2020

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More than 90 Nigerians receive EU scholarships

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

Under its Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees programme, the European Union (EU) has awarded scholarships to over 90 young Nigerians for various Master’s Degree programs at universities across Europe. The international study program is part of the EU’s flagship education and training initiative, Erasmus+, which supports European education, training, youth and

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UNILAG: Soyombo addresses staff, unions

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Prof Theophilus Soyombo, on Tuesday, had a maiden address with staff and members of the unions on the campus. Prof Soyombo addressed the staff at the Senate Building foyer, assured them of management’s response to pending issues, adding that improvement would be witnessed from where the past

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ASUU urges FG to pay arrears of salaries of members

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

ASUU -The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to pay arrears of withheld salaries of its members to pave way for further discussions on the outstanding issues of 2019 Memorandum of Action. The President of the association, Mr Biodun Ogunyemi, made the call at a news conference in Abuja […]

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We won’t end the strike without salary payment — ASUU warns FG

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has requested that the Federal Government pay outstanding salaries of their members as part of conditions to suspend its ongoing strike, Daily Times reports. The National President of ASUU, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, made this statement at the unveiling of the union’s Universities Transparency and Accountability Solution at

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WAEC speaks on reported circulation of mathematics paper

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates 2020 which started on Monday had claims that the Mathematics paper leaked. However, the Head of Public Affairs, West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr. Demianus Ojijeogu, denied this reporting saying answers in circulation were fake. He said: “No it’s not true. They were fake. […]

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WASSCE: Udom warns school principals against cheating, illegal fees

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

As final year secondary students begin their school certificate examinations, with the commencement of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) exams on Monday, Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has warned school principals against collecting illegal fees to aid examination malpractice. Emmanuel gave the warning on Sunday in Uyo during an emergency

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UNILAG: We did not sack Ogundipe unlawfully — Babalakin insists

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2020 0

In response to the claims by Professor Ogundipe, Dr Wale Babalakin insisted that the termination of the appointment of Ogundipe as Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG followed due process. He noted he is a product of law and therefore could not do anything unlawful. The pro-chancellor and chairman of Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), […]

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I’ve resumed as UNILAG’s VC — Professor Theophilus

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2020 0

The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Professor Theophilus Soyombo, said he has resumed office. Noting that his appointment on acting capacity takes immediate effect, he said he had to resume immediately. Daily Times initially reported that Mr Theophilus Soyombo, a professor of Sociology at the Faculty of Social Sciences of […]

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8 IBBU lecturers resign over poor handling of staff salaries, others

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2020 0

Eight lecturers of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai have resigned over alleged non-payment of earned allowances, poor handling of staff salaries and inadequate infrastructure. The Nation learnt majority of the IBBU lecturers, who are said to be Professors, tendered their resignation to Vice Chancellor of the institution. READ ALSO: Kogi to establish

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UNILAG appoints new Vice-Chancellor

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has appointed a new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Theophilus Omololu Soyombo. Recall that Daily Times reported the removal of Professor Toyin Ogundipe over allegations of corruption. Ogundipe was sacked by the University’s governing council in Abuja on Wednesday. READ ALSO: BREAKING: UNILAG VC removed by governing

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Abia state to reinstate 5,853 sacked illegally employed teachers

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

 Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state says plans are underway to reabsorb the sacked 5,853 teachers allegedly employed illegally into the state civil service. Ikpeazu made this known on Tuesday during a meeting with the sacked teachers from Abia Central Senatorial zone at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Umuahia. READ ALSO: Alarm over dozens of […]

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Breaking: NECO releases 2020 Timetable, guidelines for exams

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2020 0

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the timetable and guidelines for the conduct of its 2020 examinations for Senior Secondary 3 students NECO Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Professor Godswill Obioma said this on Tuesday, August 11 during a press conference at the Council’s Headquarters in Minna, the Niger State capital. Obioma highlighted some

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You can begin 2020/2021 admission process, JAMB tells institutions

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2020 0

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday gave heads of tertiary institutions the green light to begin the 2020/2021 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening on September 7. The board explained that the shift in the date of admission was meant to allow students sitting for the 2020 Ordinary Level examinations conducted by […]