Lagos loses five female council officials in two months
Adebimpe Akintola’s death brings to five the number of female Lagos council officials who have died in just two months.
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Lagos records fifth female council official’s death in two months
The death of Mrs Adebimpe Akintola, Council Manager of Coker Aguda LCDA, marks the fifth female council official to die in Lagos within two months.
Students, staff accuse Kwara nursing college provost of extortion, bribery, exam manipulation
Staff and students of the Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, Oke-Ode, have accused Provost Abdulquadri Olanrewaju of corruption, exam manipulation, and extortion, sparking outrage over alleged political protection.
Unlimited exam attempts now allowed for nursing students – NMCN
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has abolished its policy of eliminating students after three failed attempts at professional examinations, allowing repeated resits until success is achieved.
12 Nigerian students ranked best globally in English at Cambridge exams
Twelve Nigerian students were named best globally in English at the 2024 Cambridge exams, as 99 learners received awards in Lagos.
Taraba Muslim council bans wedding parties in Jalingo
Muslim leaders in Jalingo have banned traditional wedding parties, warning violators will be denied religious rites and clerics punished for non-compliance.
Licensed health professionals in Nigeria hit 66,000 despite Japa trend
“In 2024, 4,399 medical doctors and 274 dentists graduated in Nigeria,” Salako noted, adding that 15,000 health workers were recruited in 2024.
Parents, schools demand WAEC English exam cancellation over mass failure
“450-word essays written at 10:30 pm under rain, with candidates swatting mosquitoes… How did we arrive here?” lamented a parent on the CPE platform.
Tinubu administration freezes ₦46.9bn Osun local government funds for four months amid dispute over council chairmen
The Attorney General has urged the Supreme Court to mandate the Osun State Government to return seven months’ worth of local government allocations.
Suspended Babcock University student dies after exam malpractice sanction
A final-year Babcock University student has died after a one-year suspension for alleged exam malpractice, sparking outrage and calls for reform.