The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), University of Ilorin Chapel, has unveiled plans to establish a permanent secretariat as part of activities marking its 13th anniversary. The chapel also drew attention to the evolving realities confronting the journalism profession in the age of artificial intelligence, misinformation and citizen journalism. In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor…
Teachers in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Tuesday joined their counterparts across Nigeria in a nationwide protest against the rising incidents of abduction of teachers and students, as well as the continued captivity of some teachers and pupils kidnapped in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The peaceful demonstration, organised by the…
Kwara State University (KWASU) has suspended its HND conversion programme after receiving a directive from the National Universities Commission (NUC). The university announced the decision in line with the regulator’s instruction, which affects the continuation of the programme designed for Higher National Diploma holders seeking to earn a bachelor’s degree through a conversion or “top-up”…
The need for the Federal Government to introduce a Living Wage Initiative in the Civil Service has been strongly emphasized. This formed part of the recommendations of Prof. Ismaila Kadiri of the Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University of Ilorin, while delivering the 296th Inaugural Lecture of the institution. The lecture, titled “Let…
The management of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, has banned all NeoLife-related activities on its campus, warning that students who continue to promote or participate in the network marketing business risk facing disciplinary measures. The decision was contained in a recent internal directive issued by the university authorities, citing concerns that involvement in the…
