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House of Reps Moves to Transform Micheal Okpara University to Conventional University
The House of Representatives at the plenary, Thursday passed through second reading a Bill seeking for an Act to transform the already existing Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike into a conventional university.…
Tinubu Signs Federal University of Env. Tech. University, Ogoni Bill Into Law
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, in Rivers State.
President Tinubu while signing the bill at the State House, Abuja stated that, the…
Abbas Delivers Convocation Lecture in FUT Minna, Says Nigeria Needs Thinkers, not Passive Observers
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has stated that Nigeria does not need passive observers but thinkers and builders to drive the country’s growth and development.
Speaker Abbas also said the youth, whom he…
Al-Hikmah University Confers Honorary Doctorate on Public Admin on Reps Speaker, Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has been decorated with an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration by the Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin.
Though the conferment of the…
Appoint VC, Governing Council for University of Maritime Studies Oron, Group Appeals to Tinubu
Oron Youth Movement (OYOM), has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint a Vice-Chancellor and constitute a proper Governing Council for the University of Maritime Studies, Oron ( UMSO), which has replaced the Maritime Academy of…
NUC Approves Ebonyi ICT University Oferekpe
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science, and Technology, Oferekpe.
The Executive Secretary (ES) of NUC, Mr. Abdullahi Ribadu, presented the letter of approval…
‘Japa,’ ‘Gele,’ ‘419,’ ‘Yahoo boy’ 16 Other Nigerian…
The Oxford English Dictionary (EOD) has released a list of 500 new words and phrases added to the English Language lexicon.
The new words and phrases come from different countries especially from West Africa and East Asia, including Japan,…
Confusion, Misinformation Mar Resumption of Federal Govt Colleges
Confusion occasioned by misinformation has marred the resumption of several unity schools across Nigeria for the second term of the 2024/2025 academic session.
The Federal Government Colleges had in December 2024 when they vacated for…
Nigeria Must Nurture, Empower the Youth to be Leaders of Tomorrow – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said the government must consider how its policies, programmes, and budgets affect the youths being one of the major drivers of development.
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Tinubu Renames University of Abuja after Yakubu Gowon
President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja after Nigeria's former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon.
The University will npw be known as the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja.
The renaming of…