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Abducted JAMB Candidates, 10 Others Regain Freedom After Three Days in Captivity

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

All 13 remaining passengers abducted by armed men along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue State have regained their freedom, bringing relief to families and authorities following days of uncertainty. The victims, who were travelling in an 18-seater Benue Links bus last Wednesday, were reportedly

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Iniversity Rankings: Nigerian InstituteGraduates 1,403 Certified Ranking Professionals

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2026

….Launches African University Ranking System Africa has recorded a historic milestone in the evolution of higher education evaluation as the Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE) graduated 1,403 certified ranking professionals and unveiled the continent’s first home-grown African University Ranking System (AURS).

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India Strengthens Youth Ties with Nigeria Through Essay Competition Awards

Daily Dispatch March 15, 2026

The High Commission of India in Nigeria has honoured Nigerian winners of an essay competition organised under its newly introduced “Youth Junction” initiative, a programme designed to deepen youth engagement and strengthen people-to-people relations between India and Nigeria. The prize distribution ceremony which took place at the High Commission in Abuja, drew

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Akpabio Lauds Senator Osita Ngwu For Investment in Education.

Daily Dispatch March 6, 2026

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has commended the Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Osita Ngwu for his investment in the education of the next generation of Nigerian children. Akpabio made acclaim on Friday in Enugu as the Special Guest of Honour at the Osita Ngwu scholarship and bursary awards where the Enugu […]

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FG approves N48 billion to 12 selected universities for engineering upgrades

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday at the inauguration of the Implementation Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund Special High-Impact Intervention Projects in Abuja. Beneficiary institutions to receive N4 billion each include: Alausa said the funds would either upgrade existing facilities or support the construction of new engineering

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Zulum Commits N12.9 billion into Training of 54 Borno Indigenes in Aeronatics, Advanced Engineering

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has committed a staggering N12.9 billion to train 54 Borno indigenes in aeronautics and advanced engineering disciplines, in what is widely seen as one of the boldest state-backed investments in specialised aviation education in Nigeria. The beneficiaries will undergo a five-year training programme at the Isaac Balami University