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Godfrey Okoye University Reduces Tuition Fee By 33 Percent
Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu has announced a 33 percent tuition fee reduction for students in its Faculty of Arts.
According to NAN, Christian Anieke, the vice-chancellor, made the development known on Friday.
He spoke during a briefing on the commencement of admissions into the institution for the 2021/2022 session.
Anieke said the tuition cut is to assist indigent students, considering the challenging economic situation in the country.
The students in the affected faculty, he said, will now pay N241, 200, instead of N350, 000 for the 2020/2021 session.
Anieke said the fees cover hostel accommodation, water, electricity, security, among other things.
“I do not know of any institution in this country that is talking about reduction of fees at a time when things are so expensive,” the VC said.
“Our university is similar to that of first-generation private universities and even better in some courses. If we charge based on our quality, our fees will be higher. We are doing this with the hope that God will be with us.”
Speaking further, Anieke announced that more programmes have been introduced in the university.
He listed them as including a PhD in Mathematics Education (measurement and evaluation), PhD in Accounting, PhD in Political Science, PhD in Microbiology, and an MA/PhD in English and Literary Studies.
Others, he said, are MSc in Mass Communication, MEd Biology, MEd Physics, and MEd Chemistry.
According to the VC, scholarships will be given to five students that desire to study music at the university.
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It’s shameful for Wizkid, Davido, Kizz Daniel, Tekno to fight online, says Paulo Okoye
Paulo Okoye, the showbiz promoter, has slammed Afrobeats heavyweights over their recent feud on social media.
The chaos began on Monday when Wizkid taunted Davido and Don Jazzy, referring to the latter as an “influencer” and poking fun at the former with a video clip.
The singer’s posts attracted criticism from a segment of social media users, including celebrities.
Davido retaliated, labeling Wizkid’s career as “dead”.
Amid the ongoing exchange, Kizz Daniel and Tekno also traded jabs over their collaboration on the hit song ‘Buga’.
The ‘My G’ singer dug a two-week-old tweet by Tekno where he dismissed reports of receiving N1 billion in royalties from ‘Buga’ and subtly insinuated that Kizz Daniel lacked the means to pay such an amount.
In response, the Kizz Daniel taunted Tekno, claiming he “rescued” his career with their collaboration.
On Tuesday, Okoye took to Instagram to express his disappointment with the musicians. He called their behaviour “shameful” and appealed for peace.
“This going to STOP now!!This Shameful!!GrowUpMEN!!! Please STOP. @wizkidayo @davidoYou guys bigger than This Stop. Also @kizzdaniel @teknomiles STOP STOP Let’s Love Lead,” he wrote.
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Davido claims Wizkid begged him to join proposed joint tour
Davido has claimed Wizkid “begged” him to participate in a proposed joint tour.
On Monday evening, a fight ensued between Davido and Wizkid on X after the ‘Ojuelegba’ hitmaker mocked him and Don Jazzy, the Mavin Records head honcho.
Wizkid called Don Jazzy an “influencer” while taunting Davido with a video of him on his knees, pleading and crying after a fan asked him to release new music.
The singer’s posts attracted criticism from a segment of social media users, including celebrities.
Reacting to the rift between the two music heavyweights, Tunde Ednut, the Instagram celebrity, shared a post wherein Wizkid announced the joint tour with Davido.
Ednut also asked if the joint tour will still come to life.
“So like this now, this tour no go happen again?” he wrote in pidgin English via his Instagram page.
But in a post via his Snapchat page, Davido implied that it was Wizkid who solicited for the joint tour.
“Beggie beggie,” he wrote.
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I rap better than Olamide, Oladips boasts
Oladipupo Oladimeji, the Nigerian rapper fondly called Oladips, has claimed he is a better rapper than Olamide, the YBNL label boss.
During a Q&A session with fans, Oladips was asked who he idolises.
In response, the rapper acknowledged Olamide as an inspiration but argued that he raps better than him.
Olamide! But I Rap Pass Am… https://t.co/aUfhuZMaBa
— Ọ̀ T Ọ̀ L Ó R Ì N👣 (@Oladipsoflife) April 29, 2024
“Olamide! But I Rap Pass Am,” he wrote.
His response drew mixed reactions from fans who felt he was trying to create unnecessary tension between himself and Olamide.
Oladips’ claim comes amid the ongoing argument about musical superiority between Wizkid and Davido.
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