Education

UNIBEN lecturers threaten to boycott April 28 resumption over attack The Academic Staff Union of Universities, the University of Benin branch, said on Monday that its members may not resume academic activities on April 28 due to attacks on lecturers and management staff by students of the institution. The ASUU …

The Federal Government of Nigeria under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, is rolling out two initiatives – the Presidential Conditional Grant Programme & the Presidential Palliative Loan Programme.   The minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite said the programmes aim to …

UTME: Stop patronizing fraudsters, JAMB warns candidates. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has called on candidates sitting for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations to stop giving their details to fraudsters. The Board Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, gave the advice when fielding questions from newsmen during the monitoring exercise …

UTME: Candidates stranded in Lagos centre over technical glitches. Candidates scheduled to sit the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination at Al-Mizyan Schools Computer Based Centre in Ikotun, Lagos State are currently unable to participate in the exercise owing to technical glitches. Parents and guardians who spoke to our correspondent on …

Naturally occurring polyphenols and proteins from pigmented waxy rice may help starch ingredients improve texture without any chemical modification — a change some consumers may welcome, said Ya-Jane Wang, professor of carbohydrate chemistry. Chemically modified starch is a common thickener in soups and other foods. Without modification, starch breaks down …

Authorities of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, have expelled or rusticated 19 students, including six final-year students of the institution alleged to have been involved in various offences. In a statement by the school’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, on Monday, the approval of expulsion/rustication of the affected …

Three people were injured thursday morning in a shooting attack at a school bus in the jordan valley, one in serious condition and two in moderate condition. The terrorist apparently fired at the bus and later at other vehicles on route 90, near the auja junction. the idf began a …

“Buffalo mushroom” or magic mushroom is considered a punishable drug in category 5 for sale, possession and fine. Buffalo mushroom is a poisonous mushroom that grows on piles of dried buffalo dung. The color of the mushrooms is pale yellow, resembling the color of dry straw. The head of the umbrella is dark …

The Kaduna State Government, on Monday, received the  137 rescued abducted students of the Government Secondary School,  Chikun Local Government Area of the state.   The schoolchildren, who were rescued in Zamfara State on Sunday, arrived in Kaduna on Monday. At exactly, 2:08 pm, the rescued schoolchildren arrived at the …

Okra water is rich in antioxidants, including vitamin C, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds, crucial for combating oxidative stress, says Akshita Reddy, chief nutritionist at Athreya Hospital, Bengaluru.  Okra, commonly known as bhindi, is a widely consumed vegetable across India. While consuming okra comes with several health benefits, as it is rich …