The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned secondary school students against the intake of illicit drugs, particularly emerging substances such as colos, methamphetamine, codeine and tramadol. The anti -narcotic agency gave the warning on Wednesday during an anti-drug sensitisation at Niger College, Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sensitisation…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 84-year-old and 75-year-old grandfathers for allegedly selling illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia. This is contained in a statement by Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the first suspect was arrested by…
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged Nigerian students to adopt healthy lifestyles, proper hygiene, good nutrition and immunisation to protect their future and develop responsible leadership qualities. Alausa made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during the maiden edition of the Kid’s Dialogue Series, organised by the Federal Ministry of Education. The…
Beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) at the University of Calabar (UniCal) have expressed frustration over the organisation’s undue delays in the refund of paid tuition fees. The students raised the concern in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on campus in Calabar on Tuesday. The affected students, who spoke…
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Industries Limited, has pledged to construct a ₦550 million students’ hostel in Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). Dangote who made the announcement on Monday in Owerri during a public lecture he delivered at the university on the theme, “Enterprise, Leadership and Service to Humanity” said the gesture…
Mr Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged students nationwide to make integrity their foundation to ensure a successful future. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Olukoyede gave the charge in Abuja, while addressing students of J.K. People’s Comprehensive Academy Mararaba, Nasarawa…
Mr Jubril Emilagba, Chairman Lagos Mainland Local Government, on Tuesday, gave 750 free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms to indigent students across the council area. Emilagba at the distribution ceremony, reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to promoting education. He said the local government keeps investing in education, with projects like renovating Kadara and UNA…
A Radiologist, Prof. Ifeoma Okoye, of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, has advised female students to abstain from smoking and keep one partner to avoid Cervical Cancer. Okoye, the Director of the University of Nigeria, Center For Clinical Trials, gave the advice on Wednesday in Enugu while sensitising students of Queens School…
The Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Foundation has unveiled a scheme to fully sponsor University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration for more than 2,000 students in Abia North Senatorial District. Rev. Mike Onyeidu, Coordinator of the initiative, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the programme is designed to alleviate the financial challenges…
Al-Qalam University Katsina is set to graduate 1,109 students at its 17th Convocation Ceremony scheduled for 24 January, the university has announced. Speaking at a press conference in Katsina, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nasiru Musa-Yauri, said the event reflects the institution’s dedication to academic excellence and adherence to international standards. He revealed that 18 students will…
