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Burna Boy Launches Football Academy In Lagos

Popular Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has launched a football academy known as 'Burna Boy Football Academy' in Lagos. As part of the integration of African football, Burna Boy contributes its quota to its development. It's reported to run 3 days

Uniport Releases Revised Academic Calendar For Returning & Fresh Students 2013 / 2014

The University of Port-Harcourt has gone ahead to release the revised calendar for the 2nd semester. This was after it was reported that the resumption date has been fixed some few hours ago. REGULAR PROGRAM AMENDED SECOND SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR RETURNING

ASUU strike: Higher institutions beg academic body to resume, blast Buhari govt officials

The Council of Higher Institutions, COHI, has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, "not to delay its resumption any longer." COHI coordinator, Mr. Taofeek Iyanda, while urging the striking academic body to call off its industrial action

Lecturer with PhD, 4 Master's degrees hawks vegetables to survive despite academic qualifications

A university lecturer with 4 master's degrees and a Ph.D recounts his woes as he resigns from his job after 10 years to hawk vegetables due to financial constraints. The former lecturer, Sandeep Singh used to be a faculty member at a Punjabi University before

Top 5 African Football Academies That Produced Legendary Players

The article outlines the top African football academies that have been instrumental in the sport's growth across the continent. African football academies have produced global stars: Nigeria's Pepsi Football Academy gave us John Mikel Obi, Cameroon's Kadji

Will Smith resigns from Academy over Oscars slap

Will Smith on Friday tendered his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences after he slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife, Jada at the Oscars award. The actor who has already apologized for his actions, admitting that his

Burna Boy launches football academy in Lagos (Video)

Afrobeat star Burna Boy has launched his football academy in Lagos State. The Burna Boy Football Academy is reported to operate three days a week, with two-hour training sessions. In a now-trending video on social media, young players are seen training under

Video: Project Fame Season 9 - Academy Day 4

The weekend is already looking good, we hope you will agree with us by the time you watch today's episode as the contestants had comprehensive rehearsal sessions with Ms. Ige and Ms. Lovette.. Project Fame Season 9, Academy Day 4 - A Sneak Peek Into The Weekend

Nigerians react to hilarious logo of a football academy

Nigerians have reacted to the hilarious logo of a football academy owned by the deputy president of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, Barau Jibrin Football Academy. Senator Barau established the Academy in 2021 to promote football, and the Academy's players

Publish your academic records in 7 days or risk lawsuit, group tells Atiku, Obi

A group under the aegis of Beta Naija has given the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party counterpart Peter Obi, a seven-day ultimatum to publish their academic credentials for

2Face's Son, Justin Idibia, Bags Award For Academic Success In United States (Photos)

Nigerian R&B singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face Idibia, is one lucky and proud father as his second son, Justin Idibia, who schools in Howard County, United States, has just bagged the 'Black Students Achievement Award' for academic success.

Why Chicago State University Shouldn't Release My Academic Records to Atiku - Tinubu

Tinubu said Atiku's application for his Chicago State University records is not anything more than "opposition research on a political opponent". President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, intensified his legal efforts to block the Chicago State University from releasing

ASUU strike: NANS reveals what will happen if academic activities don't resume before elections

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to boycott the 2019 general elections if the Federal Government fails to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The chairman of the Abuja chapter of NANS, Mojeed

Tuface's Second Son Bags The 'Black Students Achievement Award' For Academic Success In US (Photos)

Legendary singer, Tuface's second son, Justin who schools in Howard County, US has just bagged the 'Black Students Achievement Award' for academic success. His mum, Pero Adeniyi, shared the good news saying, 'thank you Justin for making me so proud. You are

'President Buhari Has Anaemia'- A Professor Of Medicine Confirms!

A medical expert, Professor Femi Williams, categorically said yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari, was anaemic. This, the certified physician in Anatomic Pathology from London and Ireland, told The Nation in an interview, could only have been responsible

EFCC announces FBI academy alumnus, Chukkol, as acting chairman

Following the suspension of Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa by President Bola Tinubu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has announced Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol as the Acting Chairman of the commission. Chukkol is an alumnus of the Federal Bureau of Investigations

EFCC bursts Yahoo-Yahoo Academy in Akwa Ibom (Photos)

Operatives of the EFCC, Uyo Zonal Office in a joint operation with some of the Commission's operatives from Abuja, in the early hours of Thursday, November 28th, stormed a building described as 'YAHOO ACADEMY', allegedly used solely for the training of youngsters

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets thrash Bayern Munich academy 5-1

The Nigeria's national under-17 male football team on Thursday, thrashed Bayern Munich Academy 5-1 in a friendly match at the River plate football ground in Abuja. The friendly match was part of the Golden Eaglets' preparations for the 2021 Under-17 Africa