CCMAS
18 Oct
About the books. In no small measure, these have fuelled the allegation of the erosion of university autonomy.
17 Oct
A cautionary and prefatory note is in order: I am not speaking in any official capacity.
4 Apr
The acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, has assured of effective implementation of the new Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) by Nigerian universities.
4 Jan
Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has disclosed that the institution is currently undertaking major review of some of its academic programmes to foster growth in the fields and produce future-ready graduates.
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House of Representatives member for General East/Gwer West constituency Asema Achado has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over the alleged 'unlawful closure' of his business premises. In a press briefing in Makurdi on Thursday, the lawmaker told journalists that the closure of his business, City Bay Park by the Benue state government…
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Rivers State's former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has made public his involvement in the removal of Uche Secondus as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike disclosed this during an end-of-year thanksgiving and celebration by the PDP in Ahoada-East/West in Ochigba town, Ahoada-East Rivers…
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A non-governmental organisation, Education Advancement Initiative (EAI), based in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called for increased funding of the education sector to improve the literacy rate among citizens for peaceful coexistence and the socio-economic development of the nation. This came as the EAI Executive Director, Higher Education Monitoring, Dr. Faseluake Oladikpe, a trained…
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Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday, said President Bola Tinubu's tax policies is “anti-northern” Nigerian and threatened that the region would show its "true colours." According to him, the Tax Reforms Bills are aimed at favouring just a section of the country and shortchanging northern Nigeria, threatening that "we would show our true colour,…
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Governor Uba Sani has said his administration has taken steps to improve rural communities, enhance security, and drive economic growth
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The Azerbaijan airplane that crashed on Wednesday was brought to the ground by a Russian air defence system, Reuters has revealed. On Wednesday, an Embraer 190 passenger jet was travelling to Grozny in Russia from the capital of Azerbaijan when it changed course and crashed around two miles from Aktau in Kazakhstan. When it crashed,…
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Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has lost his son, Abdulwahab, in a road accident, just a day after the death of his mother, Maryam Namadi. The accident occurred on Thursday as Abdulwahab travelled from Kafin Hausa to Dutse with friends. The vehicle he was driving reportedly lost control and overturned, sources said. A…
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A 19-year-old student of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Usman Tijani, was attacked on Tuesday by his friend who lured him to a burial ground and slit his throat with the intent to kill him. The victim, who operates a Point of Sale (PoS) business, was allegedly lured by his friend, Abdulmuqeet Musari, to…
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One Akeem Sumonu has been arrested by the Ogun State Police for allegedly deflowering and impregnating a 16-year-old teenager. The suspect was arrested on Tuesday, in the Olodo community of Odeda local government area of the state by operatives stationed at the community's security post. The victim's mother, who identified as Christiana, told the police…