Category: Education

Dr Kuso, Engr Kantigi ,Others make landmark donations as ILLEC holds 8th Matriculation and 3rd Convocation in Minna

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Initial Languages Legacy and Culture (ILLEC) marked a momentous occasion on January 19, 2025, as it held its 8th matriculation and 3rd convocation ceremony at Kowa Schools in Minna. The event, which celebrated both academic achievements and the preservation of Nupe culture, was made even more memorable by significant donations from Dr. Abubakar A. Kuso and Engr. Salihu Kantigi.   Dr. Kuso, a distinguished philanthropist, announced his donation of a plot of land near the NECO headquarters in Gidan Mangoro, Minna, for the construction of a new permanent site…

National Assembly queries JAMB over N1.95 Billion expenditure on Meals and Fumigation

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The National Assembly has expressed serious concerns over the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) expenditure of N1.95 billion on meals, refreshments, security, cleaning, and fumigation in 2024. The queries were raised during a joint committee session on revenue projections for 2025, led by Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East).   JAMB’s Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, presented the board’s financial report, revealing that while JAMB remitted N4 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund, it also received N6 billion from the Federal Government in the same year. This raised questions from…

Rahma University, EMAN mourn Passing of Former UniAbuja VC,Prof. Nuhu Yaqub

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Steering Committee of the Proposed Rahma University and El-Birru Muslim Association of Nigeria (EMAN) mourned the loss of Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, a distinguished academic and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, who passed away on January 4, 2025, in Abuja. Prof. Yaqub, a key figure in the establishment of Rahma University in Kogi State, was highly regarded for his contributions to academia and his efforts in promoting peace and reconciliation.   His passing has left a profound impact on the academic community and the Muslim Ummah. The funeral…

University Don Prof Armstrong Idachaba Cautions on use of Social Media

Abubakar Yusuf

By Abubakar Yusuf.   Former Director General, National Broadcasting Commission NBC, Professor Armstrong Aduku Idachaba said the erosion of family values , cultural dignity, and reorientation is lost, without the responsible use of social media platforms.   Professor Idachaba who is the Dean Management Sciences, Veritas University, Abuja gave the declaration during his presentation of a lead paper to mark the annual event held last week titled “LEVERAGING INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AMONG IGALA YOUTHS: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS.”   Idachaba who solicited a change of heart…

MURIC Abuja congratulates Prof Aisha Sani Maikudi on Her Appointment as UNIABUJA Vice-Chancellor

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Abuja Branch, has congratulated Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi on her confirmation as the Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja(UNIABUJA). In a statement signed by Ustaz Yunus Salahudeen, Chairman of MURIC Abuja Branch, and Lukman Laleye Babalola, PRO,and released on December 31, 2024, MURIC commended Prof. Maikudi’s outstanding academic achievements, administrative acumen, and commitment to the advancement of education in Nigeria. As one of the youngest professors in the country, Prof. Maikudi has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, and innovation, establishing herself as a trailblazer in the…

DSP Barau sends off Scholarship Beneficiaries, as 70 Kano students depart for India

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Seventy students from Kano State have embarked on a journey to India to pursue postgraduate studies in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and related fields under the foreign scholarship program of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin. The beneficiaries, selected through the Barau I Jibrin Foundation (BIJF), represented the first cohort of this ambitious initiative aimed at expanding access to quality education for young Nigerians. The scholars, drawn from Kano’s three senatorial districts, departed from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Sunday. Senator Barau was present at the…

DISCLAIMER

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This is to notify the general public that Abdullahi Baba Inusa, formerly Acting Registrar of Flyingdove Institute of Information Technology, Madalla Campus, whose picture is posted above is no longer associated with the institution in any capacity. During his tenure, Mr. Abdullahi Baba Inusa is alleged to have absconded with institute’s property and engaged in acts of forgery, including falsifying admission letters and the Rector’s signature. These acts are unauthorized and constitute serious breaches of trust and criminal offenses. The public is strongly advised not to conduct any transactions or…

Tinubu appoints World Bank Education Specialist, Aisha Garba as UBEC Executive Secretary

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By Fatima Abubakar   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, a senior education specialist with the World Bank, as the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).   The appointment was announced in a statement released on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga.   Garba, an international development expert, brings over two decades of experience in advancing impactful education programmes to promote human and economic development. Her appointment aligns with the administration’s vision of improving access to quality basic education and equipping Nigerian…

Unilorin Alumni Association condemns Fashakin’s impersonation, calls for Security intervention

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The University of Ilorin Alumni Association has strongly condemned the actions of Dr. Wale Fashakin for impersonating the President of the Association, described his conduct as “shameful and unacceptable.” In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olorunsuwa Elijah Ola, the Association revealed that Dr. Fashakin has been parading himself as the President at various public engagements. The statement highlighted his unauthorized visit to the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, as well as his recent purported inauguration of a Board of Trustees…

BREAKING: Tinubu approves renaming of UniAbuja to Yakubu Gowon University

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) to Yakubu Gowon University, in honor of Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement on Wednesday following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Idris stated that the decision will be forwarded to the National Assembly for approval, after which the renaming process will be finalized. “The University of Abuja will henceforth…