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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
In a sweeping crackdown on irregularities within Nigeria’s higher education system, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered 9,469 illegal admissions across 20 tertiary institutions for the 2024…
In a bid to tackle barriers to girls’ education and improve access among vulnerable communities, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has flagged off a conditional cash transfer programme benefiting 8,225…
The University of Ibadan is facing mounting criticism from a student-led coalition over what has been described as the unfair treatment of three undergraduates involved in protests against a recent…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which was conducted nationwide between May 12 and May 23. In a…
A High Court in Niger State has sentenced a 16-year-old girl, Joy Afekafe, to life imprisonment for the murder of a university lecturer, Dr. (Mrs) Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, of the…
Authorities at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) have issued a formal statement clarifying their position regarding the identity of a man reportedly murdered in Ogbomoso, who is widely believed…