50% of students in Enugu State are illiterate in English – Enugu SSG
According to Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), half of the state’s student population is illiterate and unable to complete basic […]
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Kebbi govt begins training of 2,400 teachers to boost education sector
Birnin Kebbi (Sundiata Scholar) – The state administration of Kebbi State, in partnership with POBITECH Consultancy Service, has started training 2,400 elementary school teachers in […]
Lawmaker spends N38m on tuition fees for 512 students
A member of the House of Representatives named Hon. Mohammed Bello Shehu says that over N38 million has been used to pay the tuition costs […]
FG committed to revamp vocational training for life skills – Minister
YOLA (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Mamman Tahir, the Minister of Education, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment on Tuesday to provide youths throughout the nation with […]
Guinness World Record for longest painting marathon broken by Nigerian student
The latest Guinness World Record (GWR) holder for the longest painting marathon is Chancellor Ahaghotu, a Nigerian student at the Savannah College of Art and […]
Benin Republic students from Nigeria discuss why FG should unban certificates from Togo, Benin universities
The Federal Government’s recent restriction on degree certificates from universities in the Benin and Togo Republics has upset Nigerian students studying in the Benin Republic. […]
UNIABUJA lecturers win N3bn grant for research
Following their applications for research grants to donor organisations, several university academics were awarded over N3 billion in grants in 2023, according to Professor Abdul-Rasheed […]
NUC burst 58 illegal Varsities in Nigeria, arrests proprietors
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified at least 58 illegal universities or satellite campuses operating in Nigeria, warning that Certificates obtained from the institutions […]
Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA) Admission List 2023/2024
Federal University, Lokoja Admission list for the 2023/2024 academic session has been released. This is to inform all candidates who participated in the 2023/2024 Admission […]
Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS) Admission List 2023/2024
The list of applicants granted provisional admission to Usman Danfiodiyo University for the 2023–2024 academic session has been made public and can be found on […]
U.S. Don to give the 54th convocation lecture at UNILAG
On Tuesday, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) released a schedule of events for its 54th convocation. The convocation talk is expected to be delivered by […]
Wisdom University’s Africa Campus gets new vice chancellor
Prof. Olumuyiwa Babalola has been named vice chancellor of Wisdom University, United States, Africa Campus, Nigeria, by the Management Board. A statement from Wisdom University […]
UNILESA VC pushes for better welfare and compensation of healthcare workers
Professor Taiwo Asaolu, the vice chancellor of the University of Ilesa (UNILESA), has pushed for improved benefits and compensation for healthcare workers. Asaolu also rejected […]
Japa: Lagos to construct a 1500-capacity medical university
The Lagos state government is set to construct a medical institution this year with the goal of graduating 1,500 doctors annually in an effort to […]
Priority must be given to scholarships to make student loans work – Don
In order to ensure the success of its student loan programme, the Federal Government has been encouraged to give priority to student scholarships. At the […]
Full list of blacklisted international universities in Nigeria
On Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Education, a branch of the Federal Government, declared that the Republic of Benin and Togo’s degree credentials would no […]
Kano State government to involve wealthy individuals in education funding
According to the Kano State Government, plans have been finalised to approach wealthy individuals for financial contributions towards crucial infrastructure that will enhance the quality […]
FG invites Nigerian students to apply for Mauritius scholarship
The Federal Government of Nigeria stated on Tuesday that Nigerian students have until April 19, 2024, to apply for scholarships in Mauritius. This announcement was […]
States’ inability to access N68bn UBEC fund is criminal – NAPTAN, NANS
The failure of certain state governments to access a grant of approximately N68 billion from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has been characterised by certain […]
FG to fund school feeding programmes with N100 billion in 2024
President Bola Tinubu has revealed that the recently approved 2024 budget includes a N100 billion provision for school food programmes for students nationwide in an […]