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About 10 students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, are receiving treatment in government hospitals after inhaling a poisonous gas and collapsing on Tuesday. The Oyo State Government responded swiftly to the emergency at the tertiary institution after receiving a distress call. Upon hearing about the incident, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, led an immediate emergency response. The affected students were quickly evacuated and taken to Ring Road State Hospital and the University College Hospital for treatment. Eyewitnesses said the students, from the Science Laboratory and Technology Department, were seated in their lecture hall after a course test when a…

A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, identified as Safwan Fade, has been beaten to death by hoodlums in the Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State.Fadec, serving with the Federal University of Education in Pankshin, was reportedly attacked and beaten to death by a group of hoodlums who stormed a local stadium within the locality.The state Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, confirmed the incident at the Command’s headquarters in Jos on Tuesday.Adesina announced that two male suspects – one Samuel Dang Kat and Zatshinen Wubwerwe – have been arrested in connection with the attack, which led to…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates under the age of 16 can be considered for admission into tertiary institutions if they demonstrate that they are academically exceptional by scoring 80 per cent and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.Given that the total score in the UTME is  400 marks, 80 represents a minimum score of 320.This development follows the recent reversal of the mandatory 18-year admission age benchmark introduced by the former Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman.The current education minister, Olatunji Alausa, reinstated the previous benchmark of 16 years, a move widely supported by stakeholders in…

The Chief of Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar literary competition 2025 is receiving entries for the maiden edition of the competition. The Chief of Air Staff Literary Competition marks one of the activities set to mark the 2025 Nigerian Air Force Day Celebration. The Theme of this year’s literary competition is “Optimizing Civil Military Relations in a Joint Operational Environment for Enhanced Operations”. Entry Requirements for Chief of Air Staff Literary Competition CAS ESSAY COMPETITION 1. Applicable to tertiary institutions only.2. Tertiary applicants must be between 18-24 years old.3. The topic for the essay write-up should…

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has slammed a fee of N30 million for purchasing and processing of application for new private universities. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof Abdullahi Ribadu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, also announced the suspension of all inactive applications including those of private open universities for a period of one year. Ribadu explained that the one-year moratorium affects applicants that have not made progress on their applications or made submissions to the Commission for upwards of two years. The NUC boss said the review of the application fee and other guidelines for establishment of…

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A protest has erupted in the Omagwa community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State following the extra-judicial killing of a youth by a police officer. The incident occurred when the policeman attached to the Omagwa Division of the Rivers State Police Command, shot and killed Chikuma Egbule, a native of the community. This sparked instant protests in the community which is also a host community for the Port Harcourt International Airport. Explore latest Scholarships here (Local and International Fully Funded) The protesters initially carried the body of the slain youth to the Omagwa Divisional Police station where they intended…

By. Taiwo Olawale Olaosebikan The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed has assured the continued commitment of the Scheme to prioritize the safety and welfare concerns of corps members. He stated this when he paid an official visit to the Borno State NYSC Orientation Camp, accompanied by his entourage, including the Head of Special Duties, Mr. Nura Mohammed. Warm Welcome and Camp UpdatesIn his speech, Jiya reported that a total of 991 corps members had been registered for the Batch C Stream II orientation course, comprising 577 males and 414 females. He commended…

Scrapping of JSS, SSS in Nigeria | What You Need to know: In a significant mоvе tо еnhаnсе Nigeria’s educational frаmеwоrk, thе Fеdеrаl Government іѕ соnѕіdеrіng a trаnѕіtіоn frоm thе existing 9-3-4 system to a 12-уеаr bаѕіс education model. Thіѕ рrороѕаl wаѕ unvеіlеd by the Mіnіѕtеr of Education, Tunji Alаuѕа, оn Thursday, Fеbruаrу 7, 2025, durіng thе Extrаоrdіnаrу National Cоunсіl of Eduсаtіоn mееtіng in Abujа. Undеrѕtаndіng thе Prороѕеd 12-Year Basic Education Mоdеl Thе сurrеnt 9-3-4 ѕуѕtеm соmрrіѕеѕ nіnе уеаrѕ of bаѕіс еduсаtіоn, thrее years оf ѕеnіоr secondary education, аnd four уеаrѕ of tertiary education. Whіlе thіѕ structure hаѕ its аdvаntаgеѕ,…

Prеѕіdеnt Bоlа Tinubu hаѕ аnnоunсеd a ѕwееріng оvеrhаul оf lеаdеrѕhір асrоѕѕ ѕеvеrаl fеdеrаl unіvеrѕіtіеѕ, іnсludіng the rеnаmіng of the Unіvеrѕіtу оf Abujа (UNIABUJA) to Yаkubu Gоwоn University. This was disclosed іn a statement ѕіgnеd bу Bауо Onanuga Sресіаl Advіѕеr tо thе President. The changes, whісh tаkе effect immediately, іnсludе thе dissolution оf gоvеrnіng соunсіlѕ аnd thе rеmоvаl оf kеу аdmіnіѕtrаtоrѕ. Amоng thоѕе аffесtеd іѕ Professor Aisha Sаnі Mаіkudі, who hаѕ been relieved of her dutіеѕ аѕ Vісе-Chаnсеllоr of Yаkubu Gowon Unіvеrѕіtу. Explore latest Scholarships here (Local and International Fully Funded) Shе wіll bе rерlасеd by Professor Lаr Pаtrісіа Mаnkо as…

The PwC Graduate Trainee Program 2025 is a professional global leadership development framework with the aim of turning potential into a transformative experience. The PWC Graduate Trainee 2025 Nigeria outlines the capabilities that are sought from graduates from associate to partner level – that will help the company thrive as purpose-led and values-driven leaders. This post contains information on the requirements, benefits, and application process for the PwC Internship. Explore latest Scholarships here (Local and International Fully Funded) Details of PwC Nigeria Graduate Trainee 2025 PwC Graduate Internship is a testament that the company is always looking for graduates with…

UNIABUJA Admission Requirements 2024: If you truly want to get admitted into the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), you must fulfill the admissions standards. The criteria used in Nigeria to decide who should and should not be granted entrance into a certain institution are the admission requirements. On the other hand, it would be a very bad idea to apply for admission to any institution without first familiarizing yourself with its admission requirements. The requirements for UTME and Direct Entry admission to UNIABUJA will be discussed by Campus360. Pay close attention to the material on this page if you are a…

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The Nigeria Youth Global Entrepreneurship and Leadership (NYGEL) Initiative has been launched in a strategic collaboration between the National Association of University Students (NAUS) and Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Netherlands. This is contained in a press release signed by NAUS National Ex-Officio 1, Comr. Moses Alalade, on Sunday. According to him, the initiative is designed as a long-term framework to empower young Nigerians globally through career development, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and leadership training. In his remarks at the event, the Program Director of NYGEL, Comr. Moses Alalade emphasized the initiative’s broader vision. “This is not just an event or an…

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