62-year old enrols for ND program in Nasarawa polytechnic
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A 62-year old adult, Mr Effiong Michael, has enrolled for National Diploma Programme at the Isa Mustapha Agwai I […]
Education
UNN suspends lecturer over alleged sexual harassment
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has suspended indefinitely its Mr David Udo-Udom, the lecturer, allegedly involved […]
Sex scandal : We won’t oppose any sanction against UNN lecturer – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the union would not oppose any sanction against the lecturer allegedly involved in sex […]
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 […]
UTME: National Assembly backs 18 years university admission age
The National Assembly has said it would come up with a robust legislation to support 18 years old as entry limit for admission into tertiary […]
Senate supports minimum entry age into tertiary institutions
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Members of Nigeria Senate on Tuesday put its weight behind the Federal Government move to pegg the minimum entry […]
JAMB to refund UTME registration fees to deserving visually-impaired candidates
Lagos Coordinator, JAMB Equal Opportunity Group, Prof. Olarenwaju Fagbohun, has said the board would refund fees paid by deserving visually-impaired candidates for the purchase […]
UTME: FG to review minimum entry age to varsities, others
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, said on Monday that the Federal Government would consider the possibility of reviewing and […]
JAMB regrets staff action against hijab wearing candidate
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sanctioned some of its officials for asking a candidate wearing hijab […]
2024 UTME: Parents obey JAMB order to steer clear CBT Centres
Parents of candidates who registered for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) have complied with an order restricting them from coming close to […]
2024 UTME: JAMB applauds parents for staying away from CBT centres as directed
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has commended the public, especially parents, for […]
JAMB orders arrest of any parent found at CBT centre during UTME
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners to arrest any parent, […]
UNIJOS approves APLORI Institute as Center of Excellence
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Management of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has approved the transformation of the Dr. Anastasio Paul Leventis Ornithological Research […]
Prof. Sa’adatu Liman appointed as new VC, Nasarawa State University
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has approved the appointment of Prof. Sa’adatu Liman as the Vice-Chancellor of the Nasarawa State […]
UNICEF, others organize symposium on safety of children in Borno schools
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with other partners have organized a panel discussion on school safety […]
NECO reschedules 2024 NCEE into Fed Govt Unity Colleges, gifted exam into Fed Govt Academy Suleja
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024, National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Federal Unity Colleges and […]
ATBU recruitment process of VC violation of varsity’s laws – ASUU
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi branch, has said that the process […]
167 UDUS students bag first class – VC
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) has said it would be graduating no fewer than 22,932 students out of […]
10th anniversary of abducted Chibok girls: UNICEF calls for action to secure children’s education in Nigeria
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As Nigeria marks 10 years since the mass abduction of Chibok schoolgirls in the Northeast, the United Nations Children’s […]
ABU signs agreement for construction of 1600-bed space student hostels
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has signed an agreement with the Student Housing Company Limited for the development of 1600-bed space hostels in […]