ABSU Deputy VC regains freedom after 11 days in captivity
After being held captive for 11 days, Professor Godwin Emezue, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) of Abia State University (ABSU), was freed on Tuesday night, […]
Month: February 2024
Gov Muftwang dissolves PLASU governing council, sacks VC
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has dismissed Professor Bernard Matur Malau as vice chancellor and dissolved the governing council of Plateau State University, Bokkos, effective immediately, as […]
SUBEB links migration from the North and insecurity to out-of-school children in Ondo
At least 240,000 out-of-school children are found throughout the state, according to information released yesterday by Victor Olabimtan, Chairman of the Ondo State Universal Basic […]
Al-Muhibbah Open University commences academic session with 14 courses
Al-Muhibbah Open University’s administration has said that the institution will offer 14 courses starting in the 2023–2024 academic year. Business administration, economics, accounting, international relations, […]
Final year student of OOU commits suicide
Adaze Doris Jaja, a final-year Olabisi Onabanjo University student in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, is said to have committed suicide in a motel in the Ijebu […]
Micheal Okpara University closed indefinitely as students protest fee hike
On Tuesday, students at the Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture protested against the school administration’s proposed tuition increase. The students also bemoaned the fact that […]
Gov. Sani offers automatic employment to best graduating student of ABU
The governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, offered an automatic employment offer to Abu-Hurairah Mahadi, a first-class graduate of Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria. Nasara […]
Bushfire destroys primary school in Abia community, leaving teachers and students stranded
A fire has completely destroyed the Ofeme Community Central School located in Umunkpu Ofeme, Umuahia North LGA of Abia. The fire outbreak which occurred at […]
Jigawa govt approves over N774m as scholarship allowance for 26,836 students
Over N774 million has been given to the Jigawa State Scholarship Board as scholarship allowance for students enrolled in universities across the country for the 2023/2024 academic […]
Achievers University matriculates first set of nursing students
Prof. Omolola Irinoye, the provost of Achievers University’s College of Nursing Sciences in Owo, Ondo state, has stated that the university is dedicated to producing […]
EHCON, NBTE begin development of HND curricula for environmental health specialists
The Higher National Diploma curriculum for environmental health specialists is now being developed by the National Board for Technical Education and the Environmental Health Council […]
NGX dedicated to promoting financial literacy among youths
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has declared the publication of the most recent edition of NGX StockTown, a distinctive comic book intended to encourage financial […]
Prof Elizabeth Oluwalana to Deliver FUNAAB’s 85th Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday
Prof. Elizabeth Oluwalana, an erudite academic and erstwhile top banker, will take the podium at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, to deliver the […]
Nigeria experiencing severe learning crisis — UBEC
According to Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Nigeria is going through a serious learning crisis that has to […]
UI students emerge winner of FG’s maiden hackathon
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) first hackathon was won by students at the University of Ibadan (UI), in Oyo State. The hackathon results were […]
NSCDC trains vigilantes, teachers to safeguard 821,000 schools
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps’ National Safe School Response Coordination Centre announced that teachers and vigilantes from 821,000 primary and secondary schools nationwide […]
Female AAUA student stabbed to death in off-campus hostel
Ifeoluwa Adekunle, a female student at Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), was discovered dead in her room. Adekunle, a 300-level student in the Department of […]
8 suspects arrested over Ekiti recent attacks
Eight people have reportedly been taken into custody by the Ekiti State Police Command in connection with the recent killing of two traditional leaders and […]
Stray bullet kills university graduate, sparking protests in Kaduna
Sunday, February 4, saw protests erupt in Rigachikun in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state in response to violence that resulted from Saturday’s […]
Ebonyi government decries illegal school proliferation in the State
The state’s illegal school proliferation has drawn criticism from the Ebonyi Government, which has issued a cease-and-desist order to those behind the cause. This was […]