WAEC withdraws 1992, 1993 candidates’ certificates, gives reasons [See list]
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the list of withdrawn certificates of candidates, who were believed to have engaged in malpractices during its examinations held as far back as...
View ArticleIPPIS enrollment: You are a frustrated account clerk – ASUU blasts AGF, Ahmed...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has described the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, as a frustrated ‘account clerk’. This is coming as ASUU members have refused to...
View ArticleIPPIS: Buhari govt specializes in fake news – ASUU alleges
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Sunday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is a government specialised in the spread of fake news. ASUU made this declaration via...
View ArticleSex tape: Babcock VC speaks on taking back expelled student, condemns blowjob
Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Prof. Ademola Tayo, has spoken on the expulsion of a female student in the sex video that went viral last month. The VC said the school had to...
View ArticleGunmen kill 400 Level Kogi Varsity student in exam hall
A 400 level student of the Kogi State University, Anyigba has been gunned down. According to a source from the school, the student was in an exam hall when unknown gunmen invaded and gunned him down....
View ArticleASUU threatens nationwide strike, gives reason
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has threatened to embark on nationwide strike soon. ASUU national president, Biodun Ogunyemi, declared this on Wednesday after a National Executive...
View ArticleKaduna tertiary institutions suspend strike, gives reason
A Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State has suspended its planned strike over poor salary. This is contained in a statement signed by the Joint Chairman of the unions, Mr Noah Danlami...
View ArticleUNILORIN expels 13 students for misconduct
The University of Ilorin has expelled 13 students of the institution for various acts of misconduct. Registrar of the institution, Dr Olufolake Oyeyemi, disclosed in a statement released to newsmen....
View ArticleNot even one Unizik lecturer enrolled for IPPIS, says ASUU
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU says not even a member of the Union from the University enrolled in the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information...
View ArticleBuhari gives new order to education ministry
The Federal Government has directed the Ministry of Education to organise a national summit on research and development within the second quarter of 2020. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the directive...
View ArticleUTME 2020: JAMB issues strong warning over use of NIN for registration
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stated that no amount of “smear campaign”, will stop it from using the National Identity Management Number (NIM) for the conduct of its exams....
View ArticleJAMB halts N100m allocation to state offices, give reasons
Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Wednesday, said the board would no longer give the usual N100 million to its state offices. Oloyede made the...
View ArticleWhat Nigerian universities must do – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that Nigerian universities must do a lot of work within to entrench good reforms. The Speaker said sustainable reforms cannot be...
View ArticleJAMB to use CCTV, drones for UTME 2020
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says the board will use drones and CCTV cameras to monitor the 2020 University and Tertiary Matriculation Examinations...
View ArticleIPPIS throwing away FG 2009 agreement – ASUU
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria branch, said it is no longer in doubt that the introduction and imposition of IPPIS in the university system aims to...
View ArticleSome lecturers not qualified – ASUU speaks on recruitment
Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Sunday decried the recruitment system in the universities, regretting that many people not qualified to teach...
View ArticleUniversity of Abuja expels 100 students over misconduct
The Senate of the University of Abuja, FCT, has expelled no fewer than 100 students and suspended 11 others for their involvement in examination misconduct. The university, in a statement issued on...
View ArticleEducation: Govt closes down schools operating in residential buildings in Abia
The Abia state government has closed down all private Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools presently operating in Residential buildings, Warehouses, Church halls, Village and Town halls in the State....
View ArticleWhy Nigerian students don’t get much from lecturers – ASUU President
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has blamed the poor attention students get from lecturers to the poor learning environment across universities. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, National...
View ArticleFree education without payment of WAEC fees incomplete, deceitful- SPN...
The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Oyo State chapter has decried the recent declaration by Governor Seyi Makinde led government that the payment of the registration fee for students who are to write...
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