A 12-year-old schoolgirl returning home was hit and killed by an unidentified driver speeding along the BRT lane at Ogundare bus stop on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos. The unfortunate accident also left the deceased’s 15-year-old sister critically injured. Both sisters, who suffered
Four female students from Joseph Sarwan Tarka University, Makurdi, JoSTM, formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, were kidnapped on campus by armed men on Tuesday night. This incident led the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, at the institution to call for the immediate release of the kidnapped students, attributing the unfortunate event […]
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has given approval for the transformation of the state-owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, into a University of Agriculture and Agribusiness. In a statement released on Wednesday by the governor’s chief press secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, it was stated that the decision followed a review of the initial proposal by the […]
Abbas Tajudeen, the speaker of the house of representatives, stated that the current number of colleges of education in Nigeria is insufficient to cater to the country’s expanding educational needs. Speaking at a public hearing in Abuja on Tuesday, Abbas expressed his support for a bill proposing the establishment of 10 additional federal colleges of […]
The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, revealed that out of more than 50,000 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates who applied to the university for the 2024/2025 academic session, only 12,590, accounting for 25.2 per cent, successfully gained admission. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony for the newly
The Niger State Government announced that it will implement a 5% levy on all agricultural produce originating from the state to support education, with the policy projected to generate over N200bn. At the same time, the government plans to invest N300bn this year to improve basic educational infrastructure throughout the state. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders to create effective strategies aimed at decreasing the rising population of out-of-school children. To accomplish this goal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed all parties involved in the basic education sector to focus on bringing children back into classrooms. The Minister
Students at the University of Ibadan (UI) have praised the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, for his efforts in resolving the extended power outage affecting the campus. His intervention resulted in the reinstatement of electricity at the university’s College Hospital (“UCH”). Mr. Bolaji Tunji, who serves as the Special Adviser on Strategic Communications
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results for its November/December 2024 certificate exams, revealing that 67.56% of participants earned five credits or more, which included “English Language” and “Mathematics.” NABTEB, responsible for conducting assessments in business and technical fields in Nigeria,
Through its Giving Back Initiative, the Attahiru Bafarawa Foundation has awarded scholarships totaling N123.7 million to 108 students pursuing nursing science in Sokoto State. During separate ceremonies held in Sokoto on Sunday, Lawal Maidoki, the initiative’s chairman, stated that the scholarships aim to bolster the state’s healthcare workforce development. Mr Maidoki
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has emphasized that to fulfill the core goals of education as outlined in the National Education Policy, Nigeria must urgently and sincerely address the obstacles hindering quality higher education. TETFUND identified these challenges as insufficient funding, recurring industrial actions, cultism, brain drain, insecurity, weak
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has sanctioned the selection of a new Governing Council for the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo, appointing Abduganiyu Adeyemi Adebomehin as the Council Chairman. The inauguration of the newly formed governing council members, conducted in Lagos, marked the eighth such event in the monotechnic’s history. Presiding over
Zuriel Oduwole, a champion for peace, education, and gender equality, has received a nomination for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. At only 22 years old, she has been deeply involved in international diplomacy, shaping conversations on education and peace, striving to expand opportunities for underrepresented groups, and driving significant change. Her nomination acknowledges
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has faulted the Federal Government over the frequent dissolution of university governing councils and the removal of vice chancellors, expressing that the trend is now hindering the smooth operation of tertiary institutions. NAAT President, Comrade Ibeji Nwokoma, voiced this concern during an emergency National
Awele Eluemunor lost her life after being hit by a 100-level student of the same institution during a driving lesson. The unfortunate incident took place in Agbor, within the Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, last Tuesday. Reports indicate that the female student, whose name remains undisclosed, was receiving driving lessons from her […]
On Saturday, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Mr. Sonny Echono, called on both the Federal and state governments to provide universities with complete autonomy. Echono made this appeal while delivering a convocation lecture titled “University Autonomy and the Challenge of Quality Tertiary Education in Nigeria” at the Federal University,
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has justified the recent 120% rise in tuition fees at Gombe State University (GSU), emphasizing that the increase is essential for the institution’s growth. While speaking at the inauguration of governing councils for higher education institutions, state-owned enterprises, and pilgrimage boards at the Government House in Gombe,
Four students from Government Girls Science and Technical College, Potiskum, Yobe State, who were admitted to the hospital after parts of a classroom block collapsed on Thursday, have now been discharged. Only one student, Fatima Adamu, is still receiving medical treatment as she recovers from spinal shock. According to nurses on duty, Adamu is making […]
The Lagos Pacific Lions Club, affiliated with Lions International, visited the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) as part of its Valentine’s Day celebrations this year. Under the leadership of the Lagos Pacific Lions Club Project Chairperson, Franca Afe Giwa, the visit themed “Let’s Celebrate Love and Raise Awareness On Pediatric Cancer At LASUTH” involved
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval to Bills passed by the National Assembly to establish two federal universities in Ekiti and Osun States, representing a significant advancement for education. The newly approved institutions are the “Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences” in Iyin Ekiti and the “Federal University of