Tag: students
Opinion: Wole Soyinka, religion and school uniforms
by Olalekan Waheed Adigun Humans call God for different reasons. Some are purely altruistic while others are selfish. This explains why ...
Joachim McEbong: The shameless battle for religious supremacy by Osun CAN
Mike Agbahime will never forget seeing his wife, Bridget, being beaten to death by a mob in a Kano market ...
Opinion: The debate of secularism and Osun Hijab controversy
Following an Osogbo High Court judgement which allowed Muslim female students in public schools located in the State of Osun ...
‘Hijab controversy has exposed Aregbesola’ – PDP
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has warned security agencies, Interpol, the Presidency and United Nations of ...
Hijab crisis: ‘No one is above the law, regardless of religion’ – Aregbesola
The Osun state government has said that only approved uniforms are allowed to be worn in Primary and Secondary schools ...
How negligence of Elegushi Beach operators caused death of 2 post-graduate students
The Lagos state government, on Wednesday, declared that Elegushi Beach operators failed to adhere to safety practice thus leading to ...
‘Aregbesola should be ready to expel all students in Osun state’ – CAN
Christian students in Osun state will continue to wear choir robes and other church garments to school as long as ...
VP Osinbajo launches ‘National School Feeding Programme’ (PHOTOS)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, launched the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Present ...
It’s ‘very important’ to ban Nigerians from India
A former minister in India, Ravi Naik has asked the government to ban Nigerians from visiting the country. According to ...
#Olayinkamustgo: University of Ibadan students want VC removed
Pained by the actions of the school Vice Chancellor, Professor Abel Olayinka, students of the University of Ibadan have taken ...
The debut edition of FIPAC in Lagos was a success… be at the Abuja edition today (PHOTOS)
Kids from all over Lagos gathered to compete in the first Lagos edition of the FCT Interschool Performing Arts Competition ...
‘FG has no economic direction and inconsistent policies’ -Muslim students
A group, the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, on Tuesday lambasted the Nigerian government for not ...
JAMB agrees to reschedule missed exams
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has bowed to pressure and on Friday, March 18 announced its intention to ...
Retrogressive progress: The story of JAMB 2016
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) began toying with the idea of Computer based Testing (CBT) as far back ...
Amnesty Office spent N12.9bn on contracts, not N48bn – Paul Boroh
The Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Paul Boroh has denied reports that the Amnesty office spent N48 billion in ...
Opinion: Can Nigeria’s education system survive in the 21st century?
There is no doubt about the fact that the internet has changed our world. It has altered the way we ...
Kwara Poly students protest over hike in school fees (PHOTOS)
A mob of Kwara State Polythecnic Students have taken over the streets to protest the increase in their school fees. It ...
Opinion: The abandoned Rivers state students and the ridicule in foreign lands
I recently stumbled on a piece posted by a friend on Facebook about the of some ‘abandoned’ Rivers State students ...
Etisalat Nigeria mentors students in 13th edition of career counselling
As part of its commitment to give back to the society, Nigeria’s youth centric telecommunications network, Etisalat in partnership with ...
200 students reportedly slump at UNIZIK while writing entrance exam
Over 200 students slumped while writing the post-UTME examination on Monday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, Although nobody died, ...
Kenya names law graduate as gunman in massacre of 147 students
by Chinwe Okafor Following the unfortunate event that left over 147 students killed in Kenya, authorities have named one of ...
Osun NUT is worried about cult activities in secondary schools
by Chinwe Okafor The Nigeria Union of Teachers has pinpointed the involvement of pupils in cult-related activities as one of the ...
Osun shuts down 2 schools after students’ protest
by Ranti Joseph Osun Deputy Governor, Titi Laoye-Tomori, has ordered the shutdown of Government Technical College, Osogbo, and Osogbo High ...
Don’t engage in electoral violence – Fayose preaches to Ekiti students
by Kolapo Olapoju The controversial governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, says Nigerian students should avoid violence before, during and ...
Nigeria’s primary school net attendance ratio drops
by Tunji Andrews Indications have emerged that the primary school attendance ratio in Nigeria dropped by 2.3% between 20012 and ...
UNIJOS students protest devt. levy, boycott exams
by Isi Esene Travellers using the popular Bauchi Road in Jos, Plateau State witnessed a traffic gridlock on Monday ...
Irate students brutalize female teacher with machetes
by Azubuike Azikiwe A female teacher at Obosima Secondary Technical School, Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, has been ...
Another fire hits Unilag
by Mayowa Aboah Another fire incident has happened in the University of Lagos. A supermarket in Yem-Yem within the school ...
Nigeria set to dethrone India as leading exporter of students to UK schools
Kolapo Olapoju Based on recent research compiled by the British Council, Nigeria will soon overtake India to become the second biggest ...
As OOU students surrender, we have to ask, how effective are student protests?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Students at Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun state are back in school now, and the campuses have ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy