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1 week ago | 
guardian.ng | John DOE |Jimisayo Opanuga |Owede Agbajileke
[adsense ad_id="inarticle"]By Owede Agbajileke, AbujaThe Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has raised concerns that certain tertiary institutions still require students to pay institutional fees, despite the agency having already made disbursements on their behalf. Managing Director/Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, made the revelation in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
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2 weeks ago | 
guardian.ng | John DOE |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga |Owede Agbajileke
[adsense ad_id="inarticle"]By Owede AgbajilekeThe Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the 11th Governing Council of the University of Abuja, Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso, has approved the promotion of 45 academic staff to professorial rank. Spokesperson of the university, Dr Habib Yakoob, in a statement, said the promotion is subject to ratification by the Council when fully constituted.
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2 weeks ago | 
guardian.ng | John DOE |Jimisayo Opanuga |Owede Agbajileke
[adsense ad_id="inarticle"]By Owede Agbajileke, AbujaAs part of activities to commemorate this year’s World Health Day, the Asaba Specialist Hospital has hosted a week-long free medical screening for over 200 staff. It said this initiative, the second of its kind, seeks to raise health awareness and offer medical screenings to staff, ultimately promoting overall well-being and preventive care.
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2 weeks ago | 
guardian.ng | John DOE |Oluyemi Ogunseyin |Owede Agbajileke
By Owede Agbajileke, AbujaThe National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is set to confer honorary degrees on African Development Bank President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, for their outstanding contributions to the country. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Peters Olufemi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the school’s 14th convocation ceremony coming up this Saturday.
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3 weeks ago | 
guardian.ng | Owede Agbajileke |Jimisayo Opanuga
By Owede Agbajileke, Abuja 03 April 2025 | 4:32 pm The senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has reacted to the pronouncement of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), rejecting the petition to recall her. While expressing profound gratitude to her husband, constituents, and Nigerians for the immense show of support, the lawmaker also lauded the electoral body.
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3 weeks ago | 
guardian.ng | Owede Agbajileke |Kareem Itunu Azeez
By Owede Agbajileke, Abuja 03 April 2025 | 4:27 pm The Chairman, Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN), NNPC Limited Chapter, Engr. Adefunke Adekunle has promised to expand opportunities for young women in engineering.
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3 weeks ago | 
guardian.ng | Owede Agbajileke |Segun Adewole
By Owede Agbajileke, Abuja 03 April 2025 | 11:46 am The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the 2025 UTME-Mock Notification Slip is now available for printing for candidates who registered to participate in the optional UTME-Mock exercise. The Guardian reports that the UTME-Mock Examination is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, while the main examination commences on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
guardian.ng | Owede Agbajileke
Ask Tinubu, other African leaders to perish tenure elongation idea
An attempt by United States President Donald Trump to have another term in office will have far-reaching implications for democracies worldwide, particularly in developing countries with sit-tight leaders, lawyers have said. Trump had served one term of four years as President of The United States (POTUS), voted out and returned for a second term.
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3 weeks ago | 
guardian.ng | Owede Agbajileke |Kareem Itunu Azeez
A third-term attempt by United States President Donald Trump would have far-reaching implications for democracies worldwide, particularly in developing countries with sit-tight leaders, lawyers have said.
In Africa, leaders like Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, Paul Biya of Cameroon, Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda have been in power for decades, raising concerns about authoritarianism and democratic erosion.
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3 weeks ago | 
guardian.ng | Owede Agbajileke |Segun Adewole
By Owede Agbajileke, Abuja 30 March 2025 | 7:17 pm The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all 2024 Direct Entry (DE) candidates who registered with awaiting results from the Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination (IJMB) or the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) to upload their results immediately upon release.
