Cubana Chief Priest Pays School Fees For 50 Clifford University Students, Calls For Unity Beyond Tribe (Video)
Nigeria’s renowned nightlife entrepreneur and philanthropist, Cubana Chief Priest, has announced a major educational support initiative, pledging to pay the school fees of 50 students across all departments of Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State, ABN TV reports. He made the declaration on Sunday during the university’s 6th Convocation Ceremony, where he accompanied his close friend and Afrobeats superstar, David...
Superstar Davido Turns Convocation Into Inspiration, Commissions Hostel Named After Late Mother At Clifford University (Photos, Video)
Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on Sunday, graced the 6th Convocation Ceremony of Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State, where he officially commissioned a female hostel named after his late mother, Dr. Veronica Adeleke, and delivered an inspiring commencement speech to the graduating class, ABN TV reports The emotional event, attended...
Davido Storms Abia Again!! Afrobeat Superstar To Deliver Commencement Speech, Commission Female Hostel At Clifford University Convocation
All eyes will be on Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State, this Sunday, October 19, 2025, as Nigeria’s Afrobeat sensation, Davido, takes center stage, not on a concert platform, but at the university’s 6th Convocation Ceremony. The multi-award-winning artist, philanthropist, and global hitmaker will deliver a powerful commencement address to inspire graduating students as they take their final bow from the...
Ukwa East Chairman Hon. Chibunna Akara Grants ₦50,000 Bursary To 212 Students (Photos)
The Executive Chairman of Ukwa East Local Government Area, Hon. Chibunna Akara, has disbursed ₦50,000 each to 212 students from the council area as part of his administration’s education support initiative. The event, held at the council headquarters in Akwete, attracted students, parents, and top government officials who described the gesture as a milestone in grassroots development and an endorsement...
FG Dismiss Reports Of Scrapping JAMB Requirement For Admission Into Varsities
The Federal Government has dismissed reports circulating online that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is no longer required for admission into tertiary institutions in the country. Some viral online posts had claimed that the Federal Government had abolished the use of JAMB for admissions into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, and that individual institutions would henceforth conduct their...
FG Introduces Flexible Framework To Expand Access To Higher Education
The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, introducing a more flexible and inclusive framework aimed at expanding access to higher education. The development followed the approval of the National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, according to a statement issued by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press...
FG Threatens No Work, No Pay As ASUU Commence Strike
The federal government has reaffirmed its resolve to implement the “no work, no pay” policy as the nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, began yesterday. It also directed vice-chancellors of all federal universities to ensure full compliance with labour law. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, signed by the Minister of...
ASUU Declare Warning Strike Over FG’s Reluctance To Meet Demands
After a lull in the wave of incessant strikes in the Nigerian public university system, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday declared a two-week warning strike, alleging federal government’s reluctance to meet their demands, despite efforts by federal government officials to meet with the union to avert the action. The warning strike, which commences midnight yesterday,...
Abia Launches Second Cohort Of Smart Schools Training, 100 Teachers Equipped For 21st Century Learning (Photos, Video)
The Abia State Government has intensified its drive toward digital education and 21st-century pedagogy with the ongoing training of 100 teachers in digital learning and smart classroom management. The three-week capacity-building workshop, which marks the second cohort of the Smart Schools Training Programme, is part of Governor Alex Otti’s comprehensive education reform agenda aimed at transforming the...
WAEC Assures Efficient, Seamless Conduct Of 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has assured students, parents, and schools that the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) will be conducted smoothly and efficiently. Speaking during a sensitisation campaign in Lagos on Wednesday, the Head of the WAEC National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, said every candidate who registers for the CB-WASSCE 2026 will be able...
