Bill to make JAMB result valid for 4 years passes 2nd reading
A Bill seeking to make Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result valid for four years has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. […]
Education
JAMB remits N29b to Consolidated Revenue Fund
…..Pegs cut off marks of 140, 100 for varsities, polytechnics/COEs By JOHN ONAH Abuja – The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu, Adamu had disclosed that […]
Withdrawal of Abia poly accreditation an indictment of govt – ASUP
The National President, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Mr Anderson Ezeibe says the withdrawal of Abia Polytechnic’s accreditation is an indictment of the State […]
Over N80b expended in new medical science university – Gov. Umahi
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has said over N80b have been expended in the establishment of the new medical science […]
Strike can be resolved in 2 days, not weeks – ASUU president tells Buhari
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the two-week ultimatum issued by the President to resolve the concerns raised by the union is too […]
Why FG will established more schools amidst less funding – TETFund
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said The Federal Government would continue to establish more schools to meet the growing […]
Strike: ASUU urges all Nigerians to join NLC’s solidarity protest
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reacted to a solidarity protest by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and other workers’ unions. The protest is […]
Parallel university lecturers’ union disowns ASUU strike … continues academic activities at OAU, AAU
A breakaway faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)- Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), has dissociated itself from the ongoing strike in […]
College provost commends Gov. Sule for his projects driven initiatives
BY RICHARD ABU, Lafia – The Provost, College of Health Technology, Keffi Mr. Suleiman Muhammed has commended the Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule for […]
ASUU strike: No Collective Bargaining Agreement awaiting signing by Mr President–FG
The Federal Government says there was no Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between it and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which currently awaits signing […]
St. Maria Goretti Old Girls urge Edo Govt to return school to Catholic mission
The Class of 1982 of Saint Maria Goretti Girls Grammar School Benin City have pleaded with the Edo State Government to consider returning the School […]
Strike: ASUU urges Buhari to meet with Briggs led-re-negotiation committee
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to meet with the Prof. Nimi Briggs-led Committee on negotiation. ASUU President, Prof. […]
Enough is enough, President Buhari tells ASUU, urges lecturers to consider generational consequences
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider their position on the prolonged strike, […]
Anambra Lawmakers lament budget slash in education by Gov. Soludo
The Anambra State House of Assembly has expressed displeasure over 70 per cent budget slash in education from N3.23 billion to N1.1billion in the 2022 […]
Education Minister harps on equity, fairness for admission into unity colleges
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As Principals of the Nation’s 110 Unity Colleges converge on Monday in Benin city to kick-start this year’s admission, Education […]
NECO denies fixing exam on Sallah Day
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has denied fixing any examination for Saturday 9th July, 2022. This is contrary to insinuations […]
Group advises Buhari to redirect Presidency, NASS budgets, others to meet ASUU’s demands
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – An advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to redirect the budgets of the Presidency, the […]
ASUU strike: Stakeholders express deep worry, want immediate resolution
Some stakeholders in the education sector have continued to express worry over the lingering crisis between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of […]
Kogi tertiary institutions won’t go on strike – Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has said that all tertiary institutions of the state will continue to run strike-free academic calendar in conformity with his […]
88,000 candidates sit for 2022 NABTEB exam nationwide
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – No fewer that eighty-eight thousand (88,000) students are taking part in the 2022 National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) […]