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PRESS RELEASE NIGERIAN, PATRICK OLUYIDE,DTM ELECTED TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR FOR REGION 11 In a landmark development for the Toastmasters community, Nigerian, Patrick Oluyide, DTM has been elected as the Toastmasters International Director for Region 11 in a keenly contested election featuring three
NELFUND UNVEILS STUDENT LOAN GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has released official guidelines for public universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education on the administration of the Federal Government’s Student Loan Scheme, established under
ASUU FULAFIA STAGES PEACEFUL PROTEST OVER UNMET DEMANDS, DISRUPTS ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) branch, on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over the Federal Government’s failure to implement their
KANO PLEDGES STRONGER SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has restated its commitment to strengthening higher education, especially in legal and Islamic studies, to produce competent graduates for the state and the nation. Governor Abba Kabir
MSSN ZAMFARA URGES GOV’T TO TACKLE INSECURITY, REOPEN BOARDING SCHOOL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Zamfara State, has appealed to government and security agencies to step up efforts in restoring peace for the reopening of boarding
ASUP GIVES FG 21-DAYS ULTIMATUM OVER UNMET DEMANDS………… By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the Federal and State Governments 21 days to address long-standing issues affecting the polytechnic sector or face a nationwide strike. Zonal
RENEWED HOPE: RIMI TINUBU PUSHES SPECIAL SCHOOLS FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL GIRLS IN LAGOS……….. By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has renewed her call for special schools to give out-of-school girls a second chance at education. Speaking at a meeting
NELFUND SETS NEW RULE FOR STUDENT UPKEEP LOAN……… By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that upkeep loans will now be paid only during an institution’s academic session. Once a session ends, upkeep payments for that year
JAMB INAUGURATES SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO CURB EXAM FRAUD…………… By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched a 23-member Special Committee to tackle the growing wave of examination malpractice in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, JAMB
HOUSE OF REPS PROBES ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN STUDENT LOAN SCHEME……… By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into alleged fund diversions, non-compliance, and unethical practices in the disbursement of the student loan scheme. At a joint investigative