Nigerian poet, journalist, Nathaniel selected for prestigious Iowa writing Program

EducationNewsNigerian poet, journalist, Nathaniel selected for prestigious Iowa writing Program

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 31, 2023

Nigerian poet, journalist, and spoken word artist,  Soonest Nathaniel has been selected to participate in the esteemed International Writing Program (IWP) Fall Residency at the University of Iowa, United States. According to a report, Nathaniel is joining an exclusive group of authors that include several winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature, including Turkey’s Orhan Pamuk and China’s Mo Yan. These acclaimed authors started their journey towards global recognition at the IWP. Nathaniel, known for...

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Foundation in Anambra plans to offer international scholarship to underprivileged student

EducationNewsNigeriaFoundation in Anambra plans to offer international scholarship to underprivileged student

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 29, 2023

The Chairman of Acobarry Foundation, Hon. Onyedika Chukwuma, has concluded plans to offer an international scholarship worth about N20 million to an underprivileged student of Ndiakwu Otolo, in Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State, to proceed for postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. In a letter addressed to the leadership of Ndiakwu community in May this year, signed by Mr. Onyedika Chukwuma the Chairman of Acobarry Foundation, he informed the community of his intentions...

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UNILAG increases school fees to over N100,000 due to ‘prevailing economic realities’

EducationNewsNigeriaUNILAG increases school fees to over N100,000 due to ‘prevailing economic realities’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 22, 2023

New and returning students of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, will be paying over N100,000 as school fees effective the first semester of the 2023/24 session, The West African Pilot News has learned. The increment in fees was proposed on Thursday at a meeting between the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, and the representatives of the non-teaching unions of the institution comprising of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, National Association...

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Soludo’s scholarship to Nkechinyere Umeh restricted to state-owned university

EducationNewsNigeriaSoludo’s scholarship to Nkechinyere Umeh restricted to state-owned university

PilotnewsJuly 13, 2023

Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo has offered a scholarship to Miss Nkechinyere Umeh with options restricted to state owned Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Miss Nkechinyere Umeh from Anambra State is the highest 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), scorer with a cumulative mark of 360,after the Mmesoma Ejikeme forged result. Soludo in a statement issued by his chief Press secretary Mr. Christian Aburime said the governor has congratulated her for doing the state proud...

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NECO releases common entrance results, 76 students get highest score of 203

EducationNewsNigeriaNECO releases common entrance results, 76 students get highest score of 203

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 13, 2023

The National Examinations Council has released the results of the 2023 National Common Entrance Examinations, NCEE, with 76 students scoring 203. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejo, received the results from the Registrar of the NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, and gave a breakdown of the scores in Abuja on Wednesday. Adejo said a total of 69,829 students sat for the examination out of the 72,865 students that registered, adding that...

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Committee Of Inquiry asks Nmesoma to apologise to JAMB, Anambra govt

EducationNewsNigeriaCommittee Of Inquiry asks Nmesoma to apologise to JAMB, Anambra govt

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 8, 2023

…Should undergo psychological counselling As a result of the many controversies that trail the Unified Tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) result of Ejikeme Mmesoma, which eventually pitched her against the examination body, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the Anambra State government set up a committee of inquiry to look into the controversies, and the committee came up with some recommendations which include that the 19 years old JAMB candidate should tender an apology to the...

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UTME result forgery: Mmesoma loses N3m scholarship from Innoson Vehicles

EducationNewsNigeriaUTME result forgery: Mmesoma loses N3m scholarship from Innoson Vehicles

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 8, 2023

Innoson Vehicles has withdrawn the N3 million scholarship awarded to Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma by its founder, Innocent Chukwuma after a panel revealed that she admitted to manipulating her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, result. The panel, set up by the Anambra State Government, submitted its report on Friday. Chukwuma had awarded Mmesoma the scholarship after a news announcing her as the top scorer in this year’s UTME went viral. Cornel Osigwe, Innoson’s head of...

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Pupils, Students To Enjoy Free Education In Taraba State

EducationNewsNigeriaPupils, Students To Enjoy Free Education In Taraba State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 8, 2023

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Friday declared free education in all state government owned primary and secondary schools across the state with effect from the next academic session. The Governor said the measure was to cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy on Petrol by the Federal Government. Kefas made the declaration while on the assessment  tour of primary and secondary schools in Wukari, his home town. “Let me announce to you that...

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JAMB score controversy: Anambra govt institutes panel of inquiry

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB score controversy: Anambra govt institutes panel of inquiry

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2023

The Government of Anambra State has instituted a panel of inquiry into the controversy trailing the highest scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme, a 16 years old student of Anglican Girls secondary school in Nnewi had earlier been announced to have scored 362 as the highest. JAMB however in a press release on Sunday night dismissed her result as fake, saying it was manipulated, and that she would be prosecuted...

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JAMB exposes candidate who inflated 2023 UTME score from 249 to 362

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB exposes candidate who inflated 2023 UTME score from 249 to 362

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2023

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says Ejikeme Mmesoma, a 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, candidate who gained popularity for allegedly scoring 362 in this year’s UTME manipulated her result To celebrate Mmesoma and motivate other students to be studious, Innocent Chukwuma, founder of Innoson Motors, awarded a N3 million scholarship to her. However, in a statement on Sunday, Fabian Benjamin, the Board’s head of media and publicity, said Mmesoma used “some funny...

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