Nigerian lady emerges best law graduate of UK university
Cherish Daniel Markson, a Bayelsa native, was awarded first prize from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom for her outstanding achievement in the three-year BA […]
Education
IBB pledges to advocate for the reintroduction of religious knowledge in Nigerian schools
Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has stated that reintroducing the teaching of Christian and Islamic religious knowledge in schools will help address some of […]
LASU, UNILAG, Pan-Atlantic sign agreement with US university to strengthen STEM education
The Lagos State University (LASU), the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and the Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) have signed an educational cooperative partnership agreement with Spelman College […]
Over 1.3 million candidates registered for the 2024 SSCE – NECO
The National Examinations Council is now conducting the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (internal), and 1,376,391 students have registered. Prof. Dantani Wushishi, NECO’s Registrar/Chief Executive, […]
Youths kill final year student of Niger Delta University over N150
On Monday, some teenagers from the Amassoma community in Bayelsa State’s Southern Ijaw Local Government Area reportedly killed a final year student of the Niger Delta […]
JAMB conducts UTME in UK, Saudi Arabia, 6 other foreign countries
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the successful completion of the foreign component of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in eight nations. […]
FG denies plans to hand over universities to private investors
The federal government has disputed claims that it is selling public universities to private investors. Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, stated that there […]
NECO Releases 2024 Common Entrance Examination Results for Unity Schools
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for Unity Schools. Dr Yusuf Sununu, Minister of […]
Tantita Security awards N5 million each to FUPRE’s best graduating students
Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) has donated N5 million each to the two finest graduating students from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE) […]
FG investigative panel reveals cause of Plateau school building collapse
The Federal Government-appointed investigative panel on the collapsed two-story school building in Jos, Plateau State, released a preliminary report on the tragic incident. The two-story structure […]
LASG Cooperative College set to begin technical vocational training
The Lagos State Cooperative College will soon begin training the teeming youth populace in various technical vocational training courses certified by City and Guilds International. The […]
UI students protest over introduction of 10-hour electricity supply
Students at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State are currently protesting the introduction of a 10-hour daily electrical supply on campus. According to reports, […]
Mercy Chinwo, Pastor Blessed offers full scholarships to 100 undergraduates
Mercy Chinwo, a well-known gospel singer, and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, have established the Mercyisblessed Foundation to provide full scholarships to 100 University of […]
ATBUTH performed over 30 laser surgeries for kidney stones in 8 months – CMD
Dr. Jibrin Bara, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi, has revealed that the hospital has successfully completed […]
Enugu Governor dismisses ENSUBEB Chairman, Ajah
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah dismissed Dr Gabriel Ajah as Chairman of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) effective immediately. Mr Aka Eze Aka, the […]
ASUP issues a 15-day ultimatum to suspend scheme of service implementation
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to public polytechnic authorities to postpone the implementation of a ‘contentious’ service system […]
EBSU introduces sign language, opens special education department
Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University (EBSU), has announced the establishment of a Special Education department for the blind, deaf and dumb […]
ASUU awards scholarships to 6 indigent students of LASUED
Six indigent students from Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) in Ijanikin were recently given scholarships by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at both […]
Polytechnic students are required to acquire mandatory skills before graduation — NBTE
Starting this year, all polytechnic students must complete a Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ) before graduation. Dr. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for […]
School housemaster remanded for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old boy
On Monday, an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court sent Adema Ogunbiyi, a 43-year-old boarding school housemaster, to the Kirikiri correctional facility for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old […]