Senate approves establishment of a University of Applied Sciences in Kaduna
The Senate approved a bill to construct a Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna State. This came after the Committee on Tertiary Institutions […]
Month: October 2024
Redeemer’s University launches microfinance bank
On Tuesday, The Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun, inaugurated its microfinance bank, RUN Microfinance Bank Ltd. The bank is located on the university’s campus. At […]
NAF officer receives the coveted best student award at British military college
Flying Officer David Sangokoya of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been awarded the International Cadet Sword of Honour by the Royal Air Force College […]
84 lecturers died in three months over unpaid salaries — ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reported the deaths of 84 of its members between May and August 2024, attributing these losses to […]
FCT primary schoolteachers suspend 20-day strike
After 20 days, primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory called off their indefinite strike. This followed an agreement between the Nigeria Union of […]
UITH CMD: Men can also develop breast cancer
Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has stated that men can be impacted by breast cancer and […]
UNIZIK Medical School closes as lecturers protest exclusion from VC race
The medical school of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Nnewi remains closed as clinical lecturers continue to strike over the exclusion of their members from […]
Experts Advocate for Early Identification of Dyslexia in School Children
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in observing Dyslexia Day 2024 today, specialists have emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and intervention to […]
NUT wants primary school teachers’ salaries under state
Comrade Audu Titus Amba, National President of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, has stated that with the country’s local government councils being granted full autonomy, […]
NELFUND disburses N84.2 billion to 258,943 students — Reps member
Mr Gboyega Isiaka, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnic and Higher Technical Education, has revealed that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, […]
24 inmates graduate from National Open University in Enugu
Twenty-four Enugu Correctional Centre inmates have graduated with degrees in various areas from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Enugu Custodial Special Study Centre, […]
NAAT threatens strike over five-month withheld salaries
The National Association of Academic Technologists has given the Federal Government a 21-day deadline to pay the five and a half months of withheld salaries, among […]
Police arrest alleged rapist of TASUED female students in Ogun
Olayemi Shedrack, a 33-year-old man on the Ogun state police wanted list, was arrested for allegedly raping and robbing female students at the state-owned Tai […]
NYSC decries substandard accommodations, non-acceptance of corps members in Katsina public schools
Alhaji Ibrahim Saidu, the NYSC Katsina state coordinator, is concerned about inadequate accommodation and lack of acceptance for corps members sent to public schools in […]
Abba Yusuf receives NUT award for educational excellence
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has received the coveted NUT Award for his remarkable performance in improving the state’s education sector. The award was […]
KWASU refutes social media report on Law program suspension
The Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete, Kwara state, has refuted a viral social media post claiming that the Council of Legal Education (CLE) suspended […]
NUT bemoans teacher shortage in schools
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has expressed concern about the lack of appropriate staff in public primary schools nationwide. Audu Amba, the National President […]
Adeleke distributes cash, gifts to students, schools
Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has awarded cash and gifts to the winners of the Essay and Debate competitions held to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence […]
Lafarge Africa 2024 TSDP Placement for Nigerian Graduates
Lafarge Africa Plc invites appropriately qualified Ordinary National Diploma holders to apply for an eighteen-month multi-skilled vocational training program covering the following technical disciplines: The […]
National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) 2024 Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate Students
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, invites eligible […]