EDUCATION

Senator Adeola Wants Universities At Yaba and Ilaro

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2017

  Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Lagos West) has commenced move for the establishment of federal universities at Yaba, Lagos State and Ilaro in Ogun State as part of his legislative agenda for educational development of Nigeria. In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Chief Kayode

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BREAKING: Court grant 13 UNILAG students detained in Kirikiri prison

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2017

Thirteen students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), who were detained in Kirikiri Prison on the order of a court for protesting against the school’s management, have regained their freedom. The students, who have been in prison custody since Saturday were brought to a mobile court sitting in Oshodi on Thursday morning. The counsel to the […]

EDUCATION

ICPC Investigating Utilisation of TETFund Grants, says Nta

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has set up a committee to investigate  the use of funds disbursed by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to universities. The Commission’s Chairman , Mr Ekpo Nta, made this known in Kaduna, on the  sideline of a five-day strategic action plan implementation retreat organised for […]

EDUCATION

Tertiary institutions begin indefinite strike in Nasarawa

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

State-owned tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State have embarked on an indefinite strike, citing government’s refusal to address welfare-related issues. Institutions involved in the action included the College of Education, Akwanga; College of Agriculture, Lafia; and the Nasarawa State, Polytechnic, Lafia. The workers, under the aegis of the Joint Union of Tertiary

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25 Arrested Over Extortion, Illegal Sale of UTME Materials

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2017

Twenty fice (25) persons have been arrested by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board over illegal registration and sale of 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination materials. JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said the individuals arrested were selling registration materials to the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to candidates. The suspects,

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UTME Registration: JAMB introduces Remita to ease candidates’ pin purchase

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2017

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says that eligible candidates for its 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now purchase the pin for registration using the Remita mode. The board said on Sunday the development came on the heels of the reported challenges the candidates faced in an attempt to acquire the pins […]