Former Osun REC, Prof. Abdulganiy Raji, passes away
A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Professor Abdulganiy Raji, has died. Raji, a professor at the University of Ibadan, hailed from Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and was widely…
FG Reopens 47 Unity Schools After Weeks of Closure Over Insecurity
The Federal Government has announced the reopening of all 47 Federal Unity Colleges that were shut in November due to rising insecurity across parts of the country. The decision was…
Renowned Historian and APC Chieftain, Professor Siyan Oyeweso, Dies at 64
Professor Abdulgafar Siyan Oyeweso, a distinguished historian, educator, and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has passed away at the age of 64 following a brief…
FG and ASUU Agree on 40% Salary Hike, Additional Allowances
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have reportedly reached an agreement on a 40 percent salary increase for academic staff, alongside additional allowances, in a…
NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against Unauthorised Travel and Unsafe Practices
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has cautioned corps members against travelling without official approval, stressing that unauthorised journeys can expose them to…
Education Experts Urge Federal Government to Restore Scrapped Mother-Tongue Policy
The Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) has urged the Federal Government to reverse its recent decision to discontinue the National Language Policy, warning that abandoning the use of indigenous languages…
FG Orders Immediate Closure of 47 Unity Colleges Over Security Risks
The Federal Government has directed the immediate shutdown of 47 Federal Unity Colleges nationwide amid rising security concerns. The decision, communicated through a circular on Friday, cited “heightened security risks…
13-Year-Old Ebunoluwa Seth Wins 15th UBA Foundation National Essay Competition
Lagos marked a historic moment on Tuesday as 13-year-old Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimilehin, a student of Igando Community Senior High School, emerged as the overall winner of the 15th UBA Foundation…
ASUU Warns of Impending Strike, Accuses FG of Bad Faith
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kano Zone, has raised the alarm over the possibility of a fresh nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of dragging its feet in…
Edo Police Arrest 21 Students Following Foiled Cult Attack in Benin City
Authorities have arrested 21 students from Ogioma Public Secondary School in connection with suspected cult-related activities targeting Osemwende Public Secondary School. The arrests were confirmed by the Edo State Police…
FG Dumps Mother Tongue Policy, Makes English Primary Language in Schools
The Federal Government has scrapped the 2022 National Language Policy that required primary school instruction to be delivered in students’ mother tongue or local community languages. English will now serve…
JAMB Shifts Public University Admission Deadline to November 17: Here’s Why
Students seeking admission into public universities in Nigeria have received some relief as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved a new deadline of Monday, November 17, 2025,…
Sanwo-Olu Commissions Kesington Adebutu Research Centre at UNILAG, Hails Partnership for Medical Innovation
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated the Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu Research Centre at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) College of Medicine, Idi-Araba, marking a significant milestone in the state’s…
FG Scraps Mathematics Requirement for Arts and Humanities Students in New Admission Policy
In a landmark move set to transform Nigeria’s tertiary education system, the Federal Government has officially removed the mandatory mathematics requirement for students seeking admission into universities and polytechnics to…
FG Cautions ASUU Against Planned Strike, Warns of ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy
The Federal Government has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its proposed two-week warning strike, warning that lecturers who participate will face the “no work, no…
ASUU Begins Two-Week Nationwide Warning Strike as Government Fails to Meet Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week nationwide warning strike, a move that will halt academic activities across public universities in Nigeria beginning from midnight, Monday,…
Unpaid Salaries: UNN Non-Teaching Staff Protest, Threaten Nationwide Shutdown of Public Universities
Frustration reached boiling point at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on Thursday as hundreds of non-teaching staff stormed the campus in protest over withheld salaries and the government’s failure…
UNILORIN Students Slam Hidden Fee Hike as 2025/2026 Tuition Rises to ₦406,888
Students of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have expressed outrage after discovering a massive, unannounced increase in tuition fees for the 2025/2026 academic session, with some programmes now attracting charges…
Kaduna Students Out of School for Two Years as Community Secondary School Collapses Amid Neglect.
A civic accountability organisation, MonITNG, has revealed the distressing condition of Government Secondary School (GSS) Cikaji in Sabongari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where hundreds of students have been…
Ebonyi Government Shuts Illegal Schools, Arrests 88 Proprietors and Teachers
The Ebonyi State government has launched a major crackdown on unapproved schools, shutting down illegal institutions and arresting 88 proprietors and teachers found operating without proper authorization. The enforcement followed…
Ekiti School in Ruins: Pupils Scoop Floodwater as Roofless Classrooms Collapse Into Decay
In Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti State, pupils of Wesley United Primary School no longer spend their mornings learning. Instead, they scoop stagnant water from their classrooms after the school’s roof was completely…
Edo Appoints Professor Eunice Omonzejie as New Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, has entered a new phase of leadership as the Edo State Government confirmed the appointment of Professor Eunice Omonzejie as the institution’s substantive Vice Chancellor. The…
NECO Announces 2025 SSCE Results, Over 800,000 Students Pass with Five Credits Including Maths and English
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for internal candidates, with encouraging performance trends but also notable cases of…
Kano Government Bans Unauthorized Tuition Fee Increases in Private Schools
The Kano State Government has placed a firm ban on private and voluntary schools increasing tuition fees without official approval, warning that any institution found making unauthorized adjustments will face…
Ogun Schools Resume as State Embraces New National Curriculum
Students in Ogun State returned to classrooms this week to meet a fresh wave of changes, as the state government officially rolled out the new Basic and Senior Secondary Education…
Bayelsa Police Arrest FUO Students Over Viral Assault, Cyberbullying, and Abduction Case
The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two students from the Federal University, Otuoke (FUO), along with an accomplice, after a disturbing video of a violent attack…
Ondo Government Ends Costly Graduation Parties for Nursery and JSS3 Pupils
Parents in Ondo State will no longer have to bear the weight of expensive graduation parties for nursery and Junior Secondary School (JSS3) pupils. The state government has announced a…
Nigerian Lecturers Cry Out: Professors Earn Just N525,000 Monthly as ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike
University lecturers across Nigeria are once again voicing their frustration over poor salaries and worsening conditions in public universities, warning that another nationwide strike may soon become inevitable if the…
National Outrage as Anambra Corps Member Assault Sparks Condemnation from Human Rights Lawyer
Human rights lawyer and Indigenous People of Biafra counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has condemned the brutal assault on Miss Jennifer Elohor, a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in…
UNIZIK bans final-year students’ ‘signing off’ celebrations citing security risks
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has announced a ban on the popular tradition of “signing off” celebrations by final-year students, describing the practice as a major threat to…
AMB Fixes October Deadline for 2025 University Admissions, Sets Clear Timetable for Tertiary Institutions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced firm deadlines for the 2025 admission cycle, a move designed to restore order to Nigeria’s often disrupted academic calendar. In its…
Obasanjo Library Gives EFCC Seven Days to Pay ₦3.5bn Over Alleged Midnight Assault
The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta has issued a stern ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police Force: pay ₦3.5 billion in…
WAEC Glitch Disrupts 2025 WASSCE Results, Triggers Public Outcry
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has come under fire after thousands of candidates were suddenly unable to access their 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results due…
BUK Student Stabbed to Death by Suspected Phone Thieves in Kano
A 300-level student of Bayero University, Kano, has been stabbed to death by suspected phone thieves in an incident that has sparked outrage and fear within the university community. The…
Gombe Governor Mourns Young Diplomat Zipporah Kela, Daughter of Deputy Vice Chancellor
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely death of Zipporah Kela, a young diplomat and daughter of Professor S. L. Kela, the Deputy Vice…
Bandit Attack on Federal University Lafia: 30 Female Students Allegedly Raped in Off-Campus Assault
A brutal bandit attack on off-campus student lodges near the Federal University of Lafia has left the community reeling, as witnesses claim more than 30 female students were raped during…
UNN Appoints Prof. Simon Ortuanya as Vice-Chancellor, Pledges New Era of Academic Excellence
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has appointed Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya as its 16th Vice-Chancellor, marking a pivotal leadership transition for Nigeria’s premier academic institution. Prof. Ortuanya, a distinguished…
Terror on the Road: Kidnappers Threaten to Kill Six Nigerian Law School Students Over Unpaid Ransom
Fear and anxiety have gripped families and classmates of six Nigerian Law School students who were kidnapped while traveling through Benue State, as their captors have issued chilling threats to…
Jigawa Reinstates 245 Absentee Teachers After Formal Apologies and Government Warning
The Jigawa State Government has reinstated 245 public school teachers who were previously suspended for abandoning their duties for extended periods, in some cases as long as three years. The…
Court Rules in Favor of Female Corps Members Seeking Skirt Option in NYSC Uniform Over Religious Beliefs
In a landmark decision that touches on religious rights and institutional dress codes in Nigeria, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)…
Fear and Fury: Ondo Students Demand Justice Over Campus Killings at AAUA
A wave of fear and outrage has swept through Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), as students and community members grapple with a string of violent killings that have left…
ASUU UNIMAID Threatens Legal Action Over Buhari’s Name Attached to University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Maiduguri chapter, has kicked against the federal government’s decision to rename the institution after former President Muhammadu Buhari — declaring it…
Nasarawa Governor Demands Public Apology from Benue University VC Over Insecurity Allegations
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, is threatening legal action against the Vice Chancellor of the University of Mkar in Benue State, Professor Zacharys Anger Gundu, following controversial statements accusing him…
YABATECH Vows to Enforce Dress Code as Over 6,000 New Students Begin Academic Journey
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has reiterated its commitment to discipline and academic excellence, warning newly admitted students against any form of indecent dressing on campus. The declaration came on…
Federal Government Justifies Renaming University of Maiduguri in Honour of Buhari
The Federal Government has defended its decision to rename the University of Maiduguri after the late President Muhammadu Buhari, calling it a tribute to a man whose leadership shaped modern…
Benue Shuts Down Over 4,000 Illegal Schools, Launches Sweeping Education Reform
In a decisive move to overhaul its ailing education system, the Benue State Government has uncovered and initiated action against more than 4,000 illegal and substandard schools operating across the…
Education Rights Campaign Demands Reinstatement of Suspended UI Students Over Protest Against Fee Hike
The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has strongly condemned the suspension of two University of Ibadan (UI) students, calling for their immediate and unconditional reinstatement. The students—Aduwo Ayodele, a 400-level History…
Kogi Varsity Lecturer Dies in Hotel Room With Student, Police Investigate Circumstances Surrounding Death
A senior lecturer at Kogi State University, Anyigba, Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, has died under controversial circumstances following an encounter with a female undergraduate at a local hotel. The incident,…
UNIZIK Lecturer Launches Research to Boost Public Health and Food Safety
At Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Dr. Chinwendu Ozoh is emerging as a leading figure in the pursuit of groundbreaking solutions to Nigeria’s health and food safety challenges. A senior academic…
Neglected and Forgotten: FCT Pupils Endure Harsh Learning Conditions Under Trees
In the heart of Nigeria’s capital territory, a disturbing reality is unfolding in Rugan Wakili Buba, a rural community within Paiko Kore, Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT. Pupils at…