Students in 4 schools evacuated following bomb threats
At least four schools in the western Indian city of Jaipur Monday received bomb threats, prompting school administrations to evacuate students and call police, […]
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Rep. Zubairu disburses N10.94m as scholarship grants to 297 students in Zamfara
Rep. Abdulmalik Zubairu (APC-Zamfara) has distributed N 10.94 million as scholarship grants to 297 undergraduates, NCE and Polytechnic students from his constituency. The News […]
All lecturers should undergo compulsory drug test – Former ATBU VC
The immediate past Vice Chancellor, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State, Prof. Muhammad AbdulAziz, has advocated drug test for lecturers to sanitise university […]
Minister summons Lead British International School over alleged bullying
The Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday summoned Lead British International School, Abuja over an alarming viral online video regarding alleged bullying incidents at […]
Students drag varsity to court over payment of registration fees in Katsina
Three students of Al-qalam University, Katsina, have dragged the institution to a High Court in Katsina over payment of their registration fees. The applicants, […]
Less than 10% of 2 million students enrolled in private varsities in Nigeria – NUC
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – National Universities Commission (NUC), on Monday, said less than 10 per cent of the two million students in the […]
Police recover 2 corpses in Bauchi, arrest ATBU students, one other
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Police have arrested two students of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi and a graduate of the University […]
Senator Lamido obtains JAMB forms for 5000 students in Sokoto
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Ibrahim Lamido has registered no fewer than 5,000 students from his constituency […]
Police arrest 3 EFCC impersonators robbing Abia varsity students
Police in Abia State have arrested three suspects who impersonated as EFCC operatives to rob students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, (MOUAU) Umudike at […]
UNICAL matriculates 9,000 fresher students
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Florence Obi, has said that out of 20,250 Nigerian […]
Kogi Govt pays N115m JAMB registration fees for 15,033 students
The Kogi Government has paid N115 million for settlement of Joint Administration Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration fees for 15,033 public school students across the […]
Students to evaluate lecturers at UNILORIN – V-C
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), on Monday appealed to students of the university to participate actively at the […]
Critical thinking and skepticism for children in Africa By LEO IGWE
Whenever skepticism is discussed, reference is often made to adults, university students and staff, scholars, and intellectuals. Skepticism is a topic for philosophers or […]
Oyedepo tasks students on discipline, time usage
The Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Dr David Oyedepo, has advised newly admitted students to be disciplined and use their time wisely, in the course […]
Kogi pays N497m WAEC fees for 15,033 students
Kogi has released N497 million for the payment of 2023 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) examinations fees for 15,033 students enrolled in the state’s […]
Tuition Hike: FG appeals to students, parents as varsities resume
The Minister of State for Education, Dr Tanko Sununu, has appealed to students, parents and lecturers in public tertiary institutions to shun acts capable of […]
MTN Foundation spends N3bn on undergraduate scholarships
The MTN Foundation says it has spent about N3 billion on scholarships for less privileged undergraduate students and students living with disabilities in the country. […]
DSS uncovers plot to ‘stage violent protests’ in Nigeria
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has uncovered plots by some elements in parts of the country to […]
43 students bag First Lady’s scholarship grant
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday in Abuja gave 43 tertiary institution students scholarships through the National Scholarship Programme (NASP) of her Renewed […]
ASUU disburses scholarship to varsity indigent students in Sokoto
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday disbursed scholarships to 10 indigent students studying different courses in Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto (UDUS). The […]