ASUU Begins Nationwide Strike Over Delayed June Salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has ordered its members across the country to embark on a nationwide strike following the non-payment of June 2025 salaries, citing the union’s…
UNN Student Murdered in Hotel After Dispute Over N15,000 — Suspect Arrested
Police say suspect confessed to strangling victim after disagreement over additional payment for sex A 22-year-old female student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Deborah Sam-Praise Ememem, was reportedly…
FG, French Govt Launch $40m ICT Upgrade Across 10 Nigerian Universities
The Federal Government has officially launched a $40 million ICT development initiative aimed at transforming digital infrastructure across 10 selected federal universities in Nigeria. The project, known as the Blueprint-ICT-Dev…
Makinde Praised by Oyo Student Union Over Bursary Disbursements
The Federation of Oyo State Students’ Union (FOSSU) National Council has expressed its appreciation to Governor Seyi Makinde for his consistent commitment to the welfare of Oyo State students, especially…
Kano Government Prioritises Teacher Quality in Renewed Push for Educational Reform
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reviving the education sector by placing a strong emphasis on producing and empowering qualified teachers. Commissioner for Education, Alhaji (Dr) Ali…
JAMB Exposes Massive Exam Fraud as 88% of Candidates Skip Mop-Up UTME
Nigeria’s education system is reeling after this weekend’s shocking revelation that 86,000 of 98,232 registered candidates boycotted the mop-up UTME examinations. The mass absenteeism has exposed what authorities describe as…
FG Deploys CBN, Anti-Graft Agencies to Oversee ₦73bn Student Loan Disbursement
The Federal Government has activated a multi-agency oversight committee to supervise the disbursement of student loans, following the release of over ₦73 billion to students and tertiary institutions across the…
Ibadan Polytechnic Students Protest Name Change, Block Major Road
Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, took to the streets on Tuesday in protest against the recent renaming of the institution by the Oyo State Government. The demonstration, which began earlier…
FUTA Graduate in Deadlockas JAMB Invalidates Admission Seven Years After UTME
A graduate of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Olasola Jamiu, is appealing for public intervention after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) invalidated his university admission seven…
TETFund Halts Foreign Scholarship Programme Over High Costs, Absconding Lecturers
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the suspension of its foreign scholarship programme for lecturers in Nigeria’s public tertiary institutions, citing rising financial costs and an increasing trend…
Education Minister Calls for Immediate Dialogue to End FCT Teachers’ Strike
As the strike by primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) drags on, the Federal Government has stepped forward with a call for urgent dialogue, promising a collaborative…