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Language scholar urges lawyers to interpret the law in simple English

A Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Lagos State University (LASU), Adeleke Fakoya has challenged lawyers to interpret the law using simple English expressions. He...

Dickson signs executive order seeking automatic employment for Bayelsa First Class graduates

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has said that he has taken a decision to sign an executive order to give automatic employment to...

24 states failed to access N29.5 billion UBEC grants in 2017

24 of Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) failed to access the remaining Twenty-Nine Billion, Five Hundred and Eighty-Five Million, Eight...

Expert warns against the politicisation of education

An education expert, Yinka Ogunde has warned against the politicisation of education. She said such an act was a disservice to improving quality in...

NUC orders all universities to revert to 5 point grading system

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered the immediate reversal and adoption of the five-point grading system across Nigerian universities. This is against the backdrop...

Prof Omobowale and the Emergence of Literature and Medicine in Nigeria

In this piece, Stephen Kekeghe celebrates the scholarship of Professor E. B. Omobowale, a Professor of English at the University of Ibadan. In every sane...

23 year old lady emerges best graduating student at Federal Poly Ilaro

A 23 year old lady identified as Ojelade Islamiyat Adenike has emerged as the best graduating student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State....

Anambra government bans religious worship in schools

The Anambra Government, on Friday, banned religious bodies from using either public schools or its facilities, to conduct religious services across the state. Don Adinuba,...

Apply: FAMSA General Assembly 2018 for Medical Students and Professionals (Fully-funded)

Applications are open for FAMSA General Assembly 2018 Scholarships. The Federation of African Medical Students’ Associations General Assembly (FAMSA GA) is the largest gathering...

AAU gets new governing council

Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma now has a new governing council. This is based on the approval the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin...

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