We Graduated With Him In 1979, Tinubu’s Classmate At Chicago Varsity Reveals
A public affairs analyst, Durojaiye Ogunsanya, has claimed that he and President Bola Tinubu graduated together at the Chicago State University (CSU) in 1979. This comes amid controversies surrounding Tinubu’s academic records with some of his political opponents demanding proof of his educational claims. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, one of Tinubu’s major contenders in the 2023 presidential election, has filed a...
ASUU Extends Strike For Two Months
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has extended its warning strike for another two months. The decision to extend the strike was taken at the union’s National Executive Council, NEC meeting held in Abuja last night. Although the union has not made any public statement regarding the outcome of the meeting, a source told Vanguard that members resolved at the meeting...
Previous Government Responsible For ASUU Strike – Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has blamed a previous administration for the continuous strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Although Adamu was not specific on which administration he was referring to, he said that that government shouldn’t have entered into an agreement with ASUU to pay them N1.3trilion when it knew it couldn’t pay it. He said...
Hon. Amobi Ogah Awards University Scholarship To Outstanding WAEC Candidate From Umunneochi
Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has awarded a full scholarship to Miss Okechukwu Mmesoma Josephine, a brilliant student from Isuochi in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, for her exceptional performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC). According to a statement signed by Dr. Promise C....
Lagos Warn Private Schools Against Online Teaching
The Lagos State Government has warned private school owners against resuming academic activities for the 2019/2020 session the third term via online teaching. The Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, on Sunday said all schools in Lagos State remained closed and had not yet been opened for the third term. According to her, a resumption by private schools through online teaching is...
Baby Dr. OlaPre Visits FMC Umuahia On Career Day, Meets CMD Prof. Azubuike (Photos, Video)
It was a heartwarming and symbolic moment today at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Umuahia as Dr. Miss Precious Ola Chizramekpere Ifeanyi, fondly called OlaPre, returned to the very hospital where she was born for a special visit as part of her school's Career Day celebration. Despite being just one year and nine months old, little OlaPre has already begun...
ASUU Extends Strike Again
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has again, rolled over its ongoing strike, ABN TV reports. The action of the nation’s public university lecturers’ union, came after its National Executive Council, NEC meeting held in Abuja. The meeting which began late Sunday at the University of Abuja’s headquarters of ASUU, ended early Monday morning with the resolution that the strike...
Scholarship For 20 Students: We’re Setting The Path For Success of Future Generations — Kalu
The founder Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu said the non-governmental has has kept its commitments on setting the path for the success of the future generations. According to Sen. Kalu, representing Abia North, no fewer than 20 young Nigerians have benefited from his foundation's scholarship programme to study medicine and surgery abroad. The former Abia governor stated this...
Abia Govt Plans Relocation Of Pupils Of Shut Down Private Schools To Public Schools
Abia Government has disclosed its plans to relocate pupils of the shut-down private schools in the State to nearby government schools. Abia State Commissioner for Information and Culture Okey Kanu disclosed after the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Umuahia on Tuesday. “The Ministry of Education is working assiduously to ensure that the pupils of the private schools...
Reps Approve Bill To Expand Michael Okpara University’s Academic Programs
The House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward transforming Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), into a conventional university, as a bill seeking the change passed its second reading on the floor of the House. The proposed legislation, titled “Bill Seeking for an Act to Establish Michael Okpara University, Umudike, to Make Comprehensive Provisions for Its Due...
