She was born in the village of Kwali in the Gwari region of Northern Nigeria, where pottery was a common occupation among women. She learned to make pottery as a child using the traditional method of coiling. She made large pots for use as water jars and cooking pots from coils of clay, beaten from the inside…
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Early life Fawehinmi, popularly called Gani, was born on 22 April 1938, into the Fawehinmi family of Ondo, in Ondo State and died on the 5th of September 2009 at the age of 71. His father, Chief Saheed Tugbobo Fawehinmi, the Seriki Musulumi of Ondo, was a successful timber trader, philanthropist, civic activist and muslim…
[notification type=”success”]We are using this medium to inspire Nigerian youths – recalling the lives and times of Worthy Nigerian Ambassadors who excelled in their various fields of Endeavour – BE INSPIRED!!![/notification] Born in Nigeria in 1930, Chinua Achebe attended the University of Ibadan. In 1958, his groundbreaking novel Things Fall Apart was published. It went on to…
Ashley Qualls (born June 4, 1990) is an American entrepreneur from Lincoln Park, Michigan. Originally as a hobby, in 2004 at age 14, she started a website called whateverlife.com, designed to provide free Myspace layouts and HTML tutorials for people in her age demographic, and supported entirely by advertising revenue. The basement of her home…
Nigerian Tertiary Institution Info
- FG Allows Full-Time HND Graduates With PT OND For NYSCFull-time HND graduates who started with a part-time OND can now join the NYSC programme. The new rule came from the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa. This clears a problem that has blocked many from joining NYSC for years. This change applies only to those who switched from a part-time OND to […]
- WAEC GCE Result 2025 | 1st Series ExamThe West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has published the 2025 first series of West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, known as WAEC GCE. Candidates who sat for the exam can now check their results online or through SMS. Check WAEC GCE Results Online Follow these steps to check your results: Visit […]
- UNIUYO Exam Commencement Date - 1st Semester 2024/2025The University of Uyo has changed the exam date for Year 1 and Year 2 students. The first semester exams for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 sessions will no longer start on 24 March 2025. The exams will now begin on Monday, 7 April 2025. This change was approved by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Nyaudoh Ndaeyo. […]
- UNIZIK Pre-Degree Admission Form 2025Nnamdi Azikiwe University is now accepting applications for its pre-degree programme. The programme helps prepare for the JAMB exam. It supports entry into various UNIZIK faculties. Meet the Entry Rules You must have at least five O’level credits in SSCE, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB. You must get credit passes in English Language and Mathematics. You […]
- NYSC New DG Guarantees Payment of N77,000 Alawi in MarchThe Director General of the National Youth Service Corps has confirmed a new allowance for Corps Members. The new monthly payment is ₦77,000. This takes effect from March 2025. Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu shared the update during a visit to Corps Members. He spoke at the NYSC zonal offices in Wuse and Garki, Federal […]
- Documents Required for Collection of LASU CertificatesLagos State University has released the list of documents needed for certificate collection. This notice is for graduates of the Full-Time, ODLRI, and Sandwich Degree programmes at Ojo Campus. The certificate collection will take place between 3 and 10 April 2025. Bring These Documents for Ojo Campus Original notification of result or payment receipt Completed […]
- FUAHSE Supplementary Admission List I & II 2024/2025Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu has released the supplementary admission list for the 2024/2025 session. The list includes Supplementary I and Supplementary II. This update marks the final stage of admission for the session. Follow the Link to View the List The full list of admitted candidates is now available online. Go to […]
- NUC Reinstates MOUAU Management Sciences CoursesThe National Universities Commission has approved the return of five academic programmes at the College of Management Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. These programmes were once removed but will now run again. They will begin from the 2024/2025 academic session. The courses will be offered in full-time mode. The teaching will take place […]
- UNIABUJA Sultan Maccido Institute Admission Form 2025The Sultan Maccido Institute for Peace, Leadership and Development Studies at the University of Abuja has started its admission for the 2024/2025 session. Forms are open to candidates from various fields. Eligible fields include Engineering, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Management, Arts, Military, Paramilitary, Agriculture, Education, Taxation, and Law. See the Available Programmes Postgraduate […]
- KWASU Business School Admission Form 2025Kwara State University Business School has started admission for its professional postgraduate courses. The programme runs for a minimum of 18 months. You will study both in-person and online through hybrid part-time or weekend options. See Available Programmes You can apply for any of these degrees: Master of Public Sector Accounting Master of Development Finance […]