Bandits storm Kaduna Primary School, kidnap students and staff
On Thursday morning, armed bandits attacked a LEA Primary School in Kuriga, Chikun local government area, Kaduna State, abducting dozens of students and teachers. According […]
Articles by Fadiran Ifeloluwa
2024 UTME: Over 260,000 candidates participate in Mock-UTME
On Thursday, at least 260,000 candidates took part in this year’s Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Mock UTME), which was held at 793 Computer-Based Test […]
UI collaborates with ILO, LWR to train teachers and community leaders on child labour
The University of Ibadan has integrated the customised International Labour Organisation (ILO) SCREAM-‘Supporting Children’s Rights through Education, the Arts, and the Media’ curriculum into the […]
UNILESA VC presents model integrated teaching and research farm to institution
The University of Ilesa in Osun State commissioned the Faculty of Law building and auditorium on Wednesday, reaffirming that the university will be a model […]
Nigerian scholar becomes Africa’s first professor of linguistics in Saudi university
Abdul Ghani Oyarekhua, a Nigerian scholar, has been Africa’s first professor of linguistics at the Islamic University of Madinah in Saudi Arabia. Oyarekhua’s promotion to […]
FG international scholarship recipients bemoan unpaid eight-month stipends
For the past eight months, Nigerian students studying on Federal Government scholarships in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, China, Hungary, and other countries have complained about their […]
51-year-old UNIABUJA student attempts suicide over tuition fee increase
Ada Amazu, a final-year student at the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), reportedly attempted suicide due to an increase in school fees. The Veterinary Medicine undergraduate […]
NUC approves operation of another private institution in Edo
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted Lighthouse University an operational licence in Edo. Lighthouse University, a privately owned institution, is located in Evbuobanosa Community, […]
2024 UTME: JAMB outlines requirements inside the examination hall
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has encouraged applicants taking the 2024 Mock-UTME on March 7 to bring a regular HP pencil with them […]
Suspended Osun college provost files lawsuit against governing council, others
Professor Jimoh Afolabi, suspended Provost of the Osun State College of Education in Ila-Orangun, Osun State, filed a lawsuit against the institution’s Chairman of the […]
238 IMSU students face expulsion over fabricated admission letters
A total of 238 Imo State University (IMSU) students have been recommended for expulsion due to the display of falsified admission letters. According to a […]
Sanwo-Olu increases scholarship to N225,000 and bursary to N60,000
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced on Friday an increase in scholarships and bursaries for students of Lagos State origin attending tertiary institutions. He stated that his […]
NBTE and EHCON collaborate to combat quackery in the healthcare sector
The National Board for Technical Education has announced that it will collaborate with Environmental Health Council of Nigeria to combat quackery in health-care specialties. Prof. Idris Bugaje, […]
Anambra State Government announces intention to introduce health insurance for tertiary students
The Anambra State Government is taking initiatives to enrol students in the state’s Social Health Insurance Scheme in order to improve healthcare services for students […]
4,412 candidates pass the bar exam with 251 in first class
The Nigerian Bar Association conducted its final bar examination in November 2023, and 888 people failed it. This was due to the fact that 4,412 students passed […]
16-year-old student electrocuted while fetching water in Abuja school
Meshack Agaba, a 16-year-old student of Government Science Secondary School Maitama, died of electrocution on school grounds, according to reports. The school administration has remained […]
Reps request conversion of Polytechnic to University of Technology
The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has proposed that Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Ebonyi, be upgraded to a university of technology. Rep. Abubakar […]
NASU requests that Tinubu release four-months withheld salaries
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct timely payment of its withheld four-month salary arrears. Hassan […]
Gbajabiamila approved the payment of withheld salaries to only ASUU – SSANU
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has stated that the payment of the four-month withheld salaries to members of the Academic Staff Union […]
Colleagues of OAU zookeeper killed by lion hold memorial service for him
Colleagues of the late Olabode Olawuyi, a Veterinary Technologist in charge of the Obafemi Awolowo University’s zoological park in Ile-Ife, Osun State, who was killed […]