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Education · ThisDay ·Remembering Albert Alos, First Vice-Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University
ThisDay pays tribute to Albert Alos, remembered as the first Vice-Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University. The headline indicates a retrospective on his leadership and contribution to the institution, but provides no further details about his career, achievements, tenure or circumstances.
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Education · Premium Times ·SPECIAL REPORT: Two school abductions 45 days apart. What happened to Borno’s Safe Schools measures?
Premium Times examines two school abductions in Borno State that occurred 45 days apart, focusing on the effectiveness and implementation of the state’s Safe Schools measures. The report considers what happened between the incidents and whether existing protections adequately addressed the risks facing schools and students.
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Education · The Punch ·How BSc, HND, ND holders can apply for FG’s six-month teacher certification
The Federal Government has announced a six-month teacher certification opportunity for Nigerians holding Bachelor of Science, Higher National Diploma or National Diploma qualifications. The initiative outlines an application pathway for prospective participants seeking formal teaching certification, with eligibility and application details directed at BSc, HND and ND holders.
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Education · Premium Times ·Lecturers shut federal university, gives reason
Lecturers have shut down a federal university, citing a stated reason for the action. The closure is expected to affect academic activities at the institution, although the headline does not provide details about the university involved, the lecturers’ specific demands or the duration of the shutdown.
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Education · BellaNaija ·5 Back-to-School Essentials Every Student Needs for the New Term
BellaNaija outlines five essential items students may need as they prepare to return to school for a new term. The piece is positioned as a practical back-to-school guide, focusing on helping students and families identify key supplies or necessities before classes resume.
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Education · Premium Times ·Mutfwang urges northern leaders to tackle Almajiri problem through education
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has called on leaders in northern Nigeria to address the Almajiri challenge by expanding access to education. His appeal focuses on education as a means of tackling the longstanding issue affecting Almajiri children across the region.
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Education · The Punch ·
UNIZIK lecturers begin indefinite strike over incomplete August salary
Lecturers at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have commenced an indefinite strike over what they describe as an incomplete payment of their August salaries. The industrial action is expected to affect academic activities at the institution, although the headline does not provide further details about the dispute or negotiations.
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Education · Channels TV ·Ekiti Varsity Pensioners Lament Unpaid Pension
Pensioners of a university in Ekiti State have raised concerns over unpaid pension entitlements. The headline indicates that the retirees are lamenting delays or non-payment, but provides no further details about the amount owed, duration of the issue, the institution involved, or any response from relevant authorities.
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Education · BusinessDay ·School Fees Are Not an Education Plan: Why Parents Need to Think Beyond Resumption
The article examines why paying school fees alone may not constitute a comprehensive education plan. It urges parents to consider broader, longer-term preparations beyond the immediate demands of resumption, suggesting that children’s educational needs require planning that extends past regular termly payments.
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Education · Leadership News ·
Literacy Day: NAS Pays Fees For 100 Indigent Pupils, Launches Contest
To mark International Literacy Day, NAS paid school fees for 100 indigent pupils and launched a literacy-related contest. The initiative combines financial support for disadvantaged learners with an educational competition, although the headline does not specify the location, beneficiaries’ schools, contest format or the organisation’s full name.
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Education · Nairametrics ·
NELFUND’s N355 billion loans at risk as recovery system remains untested – Report
A report says loans worth N355 billion issued by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund are at risk because the system for recovering repayments has not yet been tested. The concern centres on whether NELFUND can effectively collect the funds and sustain the student-loan programme.
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Education · ThisDay ·
NIJ Alumni Association Pledges to Develop Institution
The Alumni Association of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism has pledged to support the development and advancement of the institution. The headline indicates a commitment from former students to contribute to the school’s growth, although it does not specify the projects, funding, or timeline involved.
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Education · Leadership News ·
Nigerian Professor Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu Named Dean Of Canadian Law College
Nigerian professor Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu has been appointed dean of a law college in Canada. The appointment marks her assumption of a senior leadership role within the Canadian legal education system, although the headline does not provide details about the institution, her prior position, or the effective date.
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Education · Vanguard ·‘N355.9bn NELFUND loans at risk as repayment nears’
Repayment of N355.9 billion in student loans issued by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund is approaching, raising concerns about the recovery of the funds. The development places attention on the repayment process and the potential exposure of the loan scheme as beneficiaries near their obligations.
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Education · Vanguard ·Benue bans extra lessons, phone use, tightens rules in schools
Benue authorities have introduced stricter rules for schools, including a ban on extra lessons and restrictions on students’ phone use. The measures are intended to regulate school activities and conduct, although the headline does not specify the affected institutions, enforcement details or when the directives will take effect.
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Education · BusinessDay ·Oxford picks Fatima Kyari, MDCN Boss for 2026 public sector fellowship
Oxford University has selected Fatima Kyari and the head of Nigeria’s Medical and Dental Council for its 2026 public sector fellowship, recognising them among participants chosen for the programme.
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Education · BusinessDay ·Abia to conduct orientation programme for new teachers, partners MTN to end network black spots
Abia State plans to hold an orientation programme for newly recruited teachers, while partnering with telecommunications firm MTN to address network black spots across the state. The initiatives indicate efforts to support new educators and improve mobile connectivity, though the headline provides no further details on the programme’s timing, scope or implementation.
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Education · Leadership News ·
Benue Residents Hail Ban On Mobile Phone Usage By Pupils
Residents in Benue State have expressed support for a policy banning pupils from using mobile phones. The measure appears intended to regulate phone access among schoolchildren, though the headline does not specify the authorities responsible, the reasons for the ban, or how it will be enforced.
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Education · Vanguard ·UNIZIK ASUU activates ‘no pay, no work’
The Academic Staff Union of Universities chapter at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has activated a no-pay, no-work action. The move indicates that academic staff may withhold their services over an unresolved payment-related issue, although the headline does not specify the affected payments, timing, or wider consequences.
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Education · Daily Post ·Insecurity: Police deploy school protection squad as schools resume in Ogun
Police in Ogun State have deployed a dedicated school protection squad as schools reopen, in response to insecurity concerns. The measure is intended to strengthen security around educational institutions and protect students and staff as academic activities resume across the state.
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