UNIZIK gets new VC, beat 37 others to emerge
The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has announced the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor for the institution. He is Prof Charles Esimone. Dr Emmanuel Ojukwu, the...
View ArticleTuition protest: Students to remain at home as Ondo university shuts...
Students of Ondo State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, might not be resuming anytime soon following the postponement in the resumption date of the institution by its management. This...
View ArticleAbuja teachers begin strike over unpaid allowances
Local Education Authority (LEA) teachers in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have embarked on a three-day warning strike over unpaid promotion arrears and allowances. News...
View ArticleNITDA working to improve digital literacy, girl-child inclusion – DG
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Thursday said the agency was working to improve digital literacy and girl-child inclusion in the new economic era. Dr Isa Pantami,...
View ArticleUnpaid salaries: Teachers threaten Oyo govt, issue 72-hour ultimatum
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State chapter, on Thursday, issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Oyo state government to clear and settle the backlogs of salaries owed its members. The union...
View ArticleESUT returns to its original multi-campus structure
The Enugu State Executive Council has voted to return the Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT) to its original multi-campus structure as established by the Chief Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo...
View ArticleJAMB 2019: Education Minister speaks on conduct of UTME
The Minister for Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, for ensuring service delivery to the public. Adamu stated this on Saturday, during the...
View ArticleKwara Poly staff, students threaten protest against Gov Ahmed over Rector’s...
Staff and students of Kwara State Polytechnic have threatened to stage a peaceful protest over the appointment of a new rector by the outgoing administration in the state. Mr. Kayode Rafiu, the leader...
View ArticleOAU speaks on sudden death of student
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced the death of a part 3 student in the department of Microbiology, Mr Akorede Kayode Omotola, who reportedly slumped...
View ArticleTeachers commence indefinite strike in Oyo
The Oyo State wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) today (Monday) commenced an indefinite strike due to delay in payment of salaries of primary school teachers and other requests. The union...
View ArticleAkwa Ibom University suspends student for calling VC ‘foolish’
The Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU, has suspended indefinitely a 200 level student of the department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Art, Nkanang Joy Ufot, for allegedly calling the Vice Chancellor of...
View ArticleFEC approves N3.8bn for construction of School, other projects in FCT
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its extra-ordinary session, on Monday, presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo approved N3.8billion for the execution of various development projects within...
View ArticleN250,000 tuition: ‘Reduce or resign” now – Ondo undergraduates tell Gov....
Students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, AAUA, and their counterparts from the Ondo State University of Science and Technology, OSUSTECH, Okitipupa, on Tuesday, converged on Akure,...
View ArticleJAMB to honour five tertiary institutions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has concluded arrangements for the presentation of awards to five tertiary institutions. The board’s Head, Media, and Information, Dr. Fabian...
View ArticleASUU strike: Lecturers issue fresh threat to Buhari govt
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has threatened to embark on a fresh industrial action if the Federal Government fails to show commitment towards implementing the 2019 Memorandum of...
View ArticleCharles Igwe emerges new UNN VC
Prof. Charles Igwe, from Anambra State, has emerged the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). This came after a final selection exercise conducted by the University’s Governing...
View ArticleJAMB names UniIlorin, ABU, UNIBEN as most subscribed universities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has named the University of Ilorin (UniIlorin), as the most subscribed university by candidates in the 2019 admission exercise. Is-haq Oloyede, the...
View ArticleBuhari govt issues deadline to sack unqualified teachers
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has issued December 2019 deadline for teachers who fail to register and license with Teachers’ Registeration Council of Nigeria. Adamu warned that any teacher,...
View ArticleUI short of 1,834 staff, lecturers overstretched – VC cries out
The Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Idowu Olayinka has declared that the university is currently understaffed with 1,834 in all category, making lecturers and other workers...
View ArticleOnly 57% of 1.5m basic education teachers are qualified – UBEC boss
Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi has revealed that only 57 per cent of the nation’s basic education teachers are qualified. Bobboyi also lamented poor...
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