Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has rewarded Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a two-bedroom bungalow in recognition of his outstanding achievement of winning the best teacher in Nigeria award. The governor also presented him with the keys to a brand-new car, donated…
The Ogun State Government has formally transferred ownership of the 21-year-old Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) to the Federal Government, marking a major shift in the institution’s history. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the transfer was signed by Governor Dapo Abiodun on behalf of the Ogun State Government and the Minister of State…
Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED) is set to graduate 4,785 students at its 17th convocation ceremony, including 40 graduates who earned First Class honours. The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adekunle Adeogun, disclosed this while speaking ahead of the event. He praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s education initiatives, saying they have helped prevent students from…
The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, MNIPR, has been honoured with the Outstanding Old Boy Award by the Alumni Association of Ijebu-Ode Grammar School (IJOGS). The award was presented on Saturday during the school’s 113th Founders’ Day celebration held at the school playground in Ijebu-Ode. It recognised Onasanya’s outstanding record in public…
The National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for fulfilling his promise to reward outstanding graduates of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), including the family of the late best graduating student, who received ₦2.5 million. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, NAOSS President Oluwafemi Ajayi, also known as FM…
The federal government has introduced a new payment structure for professors’ allowances in public universities following a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). On Wednesday, the government signed the revised agreement with ASUU in a bid to resolve the persistent strikes that have disrupted Nigeria’s public university system. The agreement was…
NAOSS remains apolitical and never for sale under my watch. We will continue to support government developmental projects and react where necessary in the best interest of Ogun State students nationwide.“We are also using this medium to passionately appeal to our students’ friendly father and governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun, to remember his promise…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has issued comprehensive guidelines for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, outlining the registration steps and the challenges candidates often face. The update, posted on JAMB’s official X account on Sunday, is intended to help prospective applicants prepare ahead of the registration window. Registration ProcedureJAMB advises candidates to confirm…
Aliko Dangote, the chairman of Dangote Group, says his foundation will spend $700 million on educating Nigerians in the next 10 years. He spoke on Sunday at the 2025 Doha Forum in Qatar. Dangote said the money will help support over 155,000 Nigerians in both secondary schools and universities across the country. During a panel…
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has urged stakeholders to place greater emphasis on providing quality education, saying it is essential for the future of children and the overall development of society. The church stated that it would not take a position on calls for the return of mission-owned schools to their original…
