Lagos begins 24-hour surveillance as public schools resume Monday
The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the commencement 24-hour security in public schools across the state. Deputy Governor, Idiat Adebule, also the Commissioner for Education,...
View ArticleKogi poly begins strike action over non-payment of salaries
The Academic staff Union of polytechnics ( ASUP) Kogi state polytechnic Lokoja chapter has asked its members to proceed on indefinite strike beginning from Monday 11th September, 2017 over non-payment...
View ArticleUNN postpones 2017 post-UTME screening
The University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka, has postponed its 2017 post-UTME screening exam earlier scheduled to start on Monday, September 11. This was confirmed in a statement by the school’s registrar,...
View ArticleASUP calls off strike, as Kogi Poly begins examination
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, (ASUP), Kogi State Polytechnic, has called off its strike action after an extensive negotiation with representatives of the state government. At a joint...
View ArticleWAEC to re-introduce electronic marking system
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, International Office, on Monday said it is set to re-introduce electronic marking for its tests. This was disclosed by WIO’s Head, Mr Adelowo Maliki, while...
View ArticleJAMB: UNILORIN commences UTME screening for 64,000 applicants
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) on Monday commenced the University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening for no fewer than 64,000 candidates seeking admissions there for the 2017/2018...
View ArticleJAMB gives update on 2017/2018 admission process
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has vowed to ensure fairness, equity and all-inclusiveness in the admission process this year. JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, gave the...
View ArticleSSASNU, NASU NAAT begin indefinite strike in University of Calabar
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) have commenced industrial action at the...
View ArticleWe must be consulted before another ASUU strike – NANS warns lecturers
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has warned university teachers against embarking on another strike without prior notice. NANS also tasked the federal government to channel the...
View ArticleUnions shut down Kaduna State University
The Kaduna State University chapters of Senior Staff Association, Non Academic Staff union and National Association of Technologists have joined the nationwide indefinite strike declared by the unions...
View ArticlePlateau Polytechnic students protest alleged extortion by management
Students of Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over alleged extortion by management of the institution. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who...
View ArticleJAMB: UNILAG postpones post-UTME test
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the postponement of its 2017/2018 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME). UNILAG had earlier announced that the test would hold from...
View ArticleEl-Rufai laments as 50 per cent Kaduna teachers fail primary 4 exams
50 per cent of teachers in Kaduna State penned down for re-appointment as teachers, failed primary 4 test set for them as pre-condition for re-absorption into the civil service, Governor Nasir El-Rufai...
View ArticleFUT Minna gets new Vice Chancellor
The Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger state has appointed Professor Abdullahi Bala as the 7th Vice-Chancellor of the institution. In a statement, the...
View ArticleFG approves N2billion for Maritime Varsity takeoff in Delta
The Federal Government has approved the release of 2Billion Naira for the smooth takeoff of academic activities at the Nigeria Maritime University, Okenrenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West...
View ArticleOyo records best WASSC result in 18 years – Arulogun
The Oyo State government has said that the state recorded its best result in WASSCE examinations in 18 years. It also stated that its 54.18% passed rate of students with minimum of 5 credits including...
View ArticleBuhari orders investigation into JAMB, NIMASA
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, today ordered the probe of past managements of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the...
View ArticleNECO releases June /July 2017 results
The National Examinations Council (NECO), on thursday released the June/July 2017 Senior Secondary Schools results. Registrar of the council, Prof. Charles Uwakwe, announced the result at the NECO...
View ArticleNECO: How to check 2017 June/July results
The National Examinations Council (NECO), on Thursday, released the result of this year’s June/July 2017 Senior Secondary Schools results. According to the Registrar of the Council, Prof. Charles...
View ArticleLAUTECH to re-open on Friday
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, is set to re-open on Friday, September 15, 2017, after months of total shut down. This was contained in a statement by the University...
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