Category: General News
Literary Prize Winner Accused of Writing with AI to Secure Top Prize
May 21st. 2026 • General News

Literary Prize Winner Accused of Writing with AI to Secure Top Prize

 A literary prize-winner has been accused of using AI to create his work.Jamir Nazir was awarded the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, securing £2,500 and the publication of his tale in Granta, the......

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UNIZIK Students Clinch ₦5m Top Prize at Heirs Insurance Hackathon Competition
May 21st. 2026 • General News

UNIZIK Students Clinch ₦5m Top Prize at Heirs Insurance Hackathon Competition

 Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, has announced the winners of the 2026 Heirs Insurance Hackathon, a competition empowering university student to shape the future......

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ABUAD, British Council Collaborate to Advance Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Varsity Administration
May 21st. 2026 • General News

ABUAD, British Council Collaborate to Advance Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Varsity Administration

 Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) with support from the British Council, successfully hosted the “EcoScriber Capacity-Building Programme for University Administrators programme”.The pro......

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NYSC to Mobilize Only Graduates with NERD Certificate
May 21st. 2026 • General News

NYSC to Mobilize Only Graduates with NERD Certificate

 In its efforts to curb certificate fraud and ensure that only genuine graduates are mobilized for national service, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to enfor......

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NUT Laments Lack of Preparedness for Proposed CBT Transition
May 21st. 2026 • General News

NUT Laments Lack of Preparedness for Proposed CBT Transition

 The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has declared that many Nigerian schools lack the infrastructure and digital literacy required to support the Federal Government’s planned transition of public......

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WAEC Demands Improved facilities and Trained Teachers to Boost Students’ Performance
May 21st. 2026 • General News

WAEC Demands Improved facilities and Trained Teachers to Boost Students’ Performance

 The Head of Nigeria National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr Amos Dangut, has advocated a review of human and material resources in schools, saying improvements are ne......

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Achievers Varsity Secures MDCN Accreditation for MBBS
May 20th. 2026 • General News

Achievers Varsity Secures MDCN Accreditation for MBBS

 Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, has secured pre-clinical accreditation for its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (M......

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NIWIIT Offer Robotics Training to Students In Abuja
May 20th. 2026 • General News

NIWIIT Offer Robotics Training to Students In Abuja

 A women group, the Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT) has launched the 2026 edition of the RoboGirls with Their Ally Boys Training and Competition in Abuja.It is aimed at equippin......

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FIFA, Global Citizen award first education fund grants to 27 grassroots groups worldwide
May 20th. 2026 • General News

FIFA, Global Citizen award first education fund grants to 27 grassroots groups worldwide

 Global Citizen and FIFA have announced the first recipients of grants from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, awarding 27 grassroots organisations across 10 countries to expand access to ed......

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UNICROSS Lecturers Embark on Indefinite Strike over Unpaid Allowances
May 20th. 2026 • General News

UNICROSS Lecturers Embark on Indefinite Strike over Unpaid Allowances

 The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Cross River State branch, has commenced an indefinite strike over alleged unpaid allowances, salary arrears and the non-implementation of......

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