The House of Representatives on Wednesday directed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), to suspend the planned use of the National Identity Number (NIN) in the registration of candidates for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation […]
A Professor of Folk Law and Comparative Literature at the University of Abuja, Professor Adegboyiga Anthony Kolawole, has appealed to religious leaders to promote unity among Nigerians by properly indoctrinating their followers on the values […]
A renowned environmentalist, Professor Bassey Etim Ubom, has called for a review and improvement of the design of health centres in the country to make them environmental friendly and serve communities well. A professor of […]
Former Minister of Education under the administration of Dr Olusegun Obasanjo, Professor Chinwe Obaji, said the introduction of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) into school curricular was a veritable tool for social reform that would guide […]
Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Thursday cautioned againstadvocacy for scraping of polytechnic from the nation’s educational system. Instead, he said Nigeria must embrace technical education as part of preparation to survive post- oil years which […]
The management of Kwara state Polytechnic, Ilorin, Thursday confirmed the death of two prospective corps members who reportedly died in a road accident en-route Taraba on Tuesday. Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, […]
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said about 15 million children in Nigeria are seriously in need of basic support in various aspects of their lives. The disclosure was made by the UNICEF Chief of […]
Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to police and the management of Kogi State University (KSU) to fish out killers and accomplices in the recent cult mayhem which engulfed the institution […]
Fifteen (15) staff members of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, have been suspended over alleged sexual misconduct. According to the management of the university, the indicted persons are also facing allegations of job and admission […]
The attempt by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to commence the screening of results obtained from 2009 to 2019 has suffered a major set back following a court injunction, barring it from carrying […]
Chairman of Almajiri Schools Association, Nasarawa state, Alhaji Mohammed Ali, said his members would continue to conform with the almajiri system of education while also protecting child’s rights in the state. Ali gave the assurance […]
Mallam Ibrahim Shuaibu, recently at the Third Distinguished Public Lecture of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) in Niger state, identified some factors responsible for poverty across the land. Speaking at the main […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is worried that the federal government is planning to force lecturers into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). ASUU’s fears are that the scheme will erode their hard-earned university autonomy, […]
The Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai (IBBUL) alongside 15 other Nigerian universities have signed a joint degree programme agreement with Girne American University of Cyprus. The collaborative pact will see undergraduates spending their first two […]
The vice chancellor of Kogi State University (KSU), Anyigba, Professor Mohammed Sanni Abdulkadir, has been elected the secretary-general of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU). Abdulkadir was unanimously elected by all the heads of […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged prospective candidates for its 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to intensify efforts and ensure they were captured at the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) registration. […]
The management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have asked students of the institution to resume on November 11. The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. Godfrey Bajki, who confirmed this in a press statement […]
The senate of the university of Ilorin Wednesday conveyed it’s 281st special meeting in honour of late 4th vice chancellor, Professor Emeritus Adeoye Adeniyi. Adeniyi who has unbroken record as the university’s longest served Vice Chancellor, died […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it is embarrassed by increased allegations of sexual misconduct in the country’s tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, who made the remark at the formal presentation […]
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has said mobilisation are on top gear for a shutdown with the Federal government over the union demands. The union had on October 10, 2019 issued a 21-day […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has restated the resolve of its members not to enrol in the federal government’s Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) . Speaking with newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, the […]
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has summoned an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union for Tuesday October 29, 2019 over the notice of industrial action due to pending […]
The Managing Director/CEO of Kaduna Electric, Engr. Garba Haruna, has awarded scholarship to 10 best graduating students of Government Technical College, Farfaru, Sokoto state, while offering job to 20 others with diploma in technical disciplines. […]
The newly appointed Rector of Kwara state polytechnic, Ilorin, Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohamme, Monday resumed office amidst funfair and jubilation from both the students and staff of the polytechnic. Receiving the Rector in office, the […]
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