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NANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum To UNN Management Over Fee Increase
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (348+ words) NANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum To UNN Management Over Fee Increase'The Whistler Newspaper NANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum To UNN Management Over Fee Increase The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, South East Zone F, has given the Governing Council of the…...
Parents Advise On Making Pocket-Friendly Choices As School Reopen
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (771+ words) As the back-to-school season approaches, many Nigerian parents face the challenge of balancing their children's needs with financial realities. But with some smart strategies, parents can prepare their children for school without breaking the bank. Nigerian parents share practical tips…...
Delayed Funds, Inflation Stall Education Projects In Niger State – UBEC
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (228+ words) The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has revealed that delayed utilisation of funds, contract reviews, and inflationary pressures are hindering the development of education infrastructure in Niger State. According to her X post on…...
How Medical Student Died While Sleeping Inside Hostel —OAU
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (432+ words) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced the death of a third-year medical student, Timilehin Toromade, in a statement released on Tuesday. The university's management said Toromade, with matriculation number CLI/2022/133, was believed to have died in his sleep…...
Reactions Trail Mbah's Promise To Open Enugu Smart Schools January
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (582+ words) Reactions have trailed the New Year promise of Gov Peter Mbah that academic activities would be operational in all the Smart Green Schools under construction in Enugu State this January. The governor had during his New Year message to the…...
Education Under Fire: Five Policies That Triggered Heated Reactions In 2025
1+ week, 4+ day ago (673+ words) As the year 2025 ends, THE WHISTLER highlights five policies/announcements that sparked controversy in Nigeria's education sector. The Federal Government announced a comprehensive review of curricula across basic, senior secondary, and technical education, aimed at reducing overload and enhancing quality…...
Former UNN VC, Prof Igwe, Dies Of Heart Attack
1+ week, 6+ day ago (351+ words) A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof Charles Igwe, has died of a heart attack. Prof Igwe, who held sway as UNN VC from 2019 to 2024, reportedly slumped and died on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Professor Igwe, it was…...
UNIBEN Concludes First Phase Of ITF-SUPA Artisan Training, Empowers 200
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (319+ words) The University of Benin has concluded the first phase of the Industrial Training Fund's artisan training programme, reinforcing its commitment to skills acquisition, vocational education, and national development. In a statement on Sunday by the university's spokesperson, Benedicta Ehanire, the…...
NCoS Trains 800 FCT Inmates In Carpentry, IT, Farming
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (619+ words) The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has trained over 800 inmates in vocational and educational skills aimed at easing reintegration into society and reducing repeat offending. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the…...
Fumigation Forces NELFUND To Adopt Remote Working Model
2+ week, 5+ day ago (189+ words) The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced that it will temporarily shift to remote work as the office undergoes fumigation and sanitation. A statement by NELFUND's Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, inform its stakeholders, partners, and the general public…...