JAMB: Senate tells Nigerian govt to totally scrap post-UMTE
Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Education to totally scrap post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Umaru Kurfi, during its...
View ArticleOAU releases post-UTME results
Candidates who wrote the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, 2017/2018 Post-UTME Computer-based Aptitude Test, can now check their results online. They were released on Monday October 2, 2017....
View ArticleUNIBEN professor shot dead in Benin
Prof. Paul Otasowie of the Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering, University of Benin, Edo State has been shot dead by suspected hired assassins. He was shot dead last night while driving...
View ArticleNUT decries mass exodus of qualified teachers in Niger
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), says there is mass exodus of teachers at both primary and secondary schools in Niger State due to poor condition of service and remuneration. Malam Ibrahim Umaru,...
View ArticleWorld Teachers’ Day: Kwara residents advocate better welfare for teachers
Residents of Ilorin on Thursday called for better welfare for teachers as the World Teachers Day is celebrated in the country. Some of the residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),...
View ArticleWe want to retire at 65 years – Teachers tell Nigerian govt
Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has demanded that the retirement of teachers of primary and secondary schools in the country be raised from 60 to 65 years. Michael Olukoya, National President of NUT...
View ArticleOyo teachers lament non-payment of 3 months salaries
Teachers under the umbrella of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), in Oyo State, on Thursday decried non-payment of their three months salaries owed them by the state government. Secretary of the union,...
View ArticleJAMB: NUT calls 120 cut-off mark a disgrace, speaks on N-Power recruitment
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) yesterday called the new cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian Universities by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, a disgrace. NUT National...
View ArticleFederal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti shut indefinitely
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti has been shut indefinitely following violent protest by students over the death of two of them. The immediate and indefinite closure of the school was announced in a...
View ArticlePost-UTME: Universities to refund excess charges – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Sunday, said it would partner with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to conduct public examination through Computer Based Test, CBT, for Nigerians...
View ArticleKaduna to employ 25,000 primary school teachers
Gov. Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State says the state will employ 25,000 primary school teachers as part of efforts to restore dignity and quality to its education sector. The governor, who stated this...
View ArticleWAEC reveals biggest challenge
The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) has stated that examinations malpractice remains the most notorious challenge facing the body. Iyi Uwadiae, WAEC Registrar said this at a news briefing on...
View ArticleASUP issues 14-day strike notice to Nigerian govt, lists demands
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has asked Nigerian government to implement its outstanding demands. It also threatened to embark on an indefinite strike from October 28, 2017 if...
View ArticleHistory returns as Nigerian government reintroduces subject in 2018/2019...
The Nigeria Education Research and Development Council (NERDC) is set to reintroduce History as a subject, beginning from the 2018/2019 academic session. The NERDC Executive Secretary, Prof. Ismail...
View ArticleAuchi poly proscribes SUG
The authorities of Auchi Polytechnic have proscribed the Student’s Union Government (SUG). The development was following threat to the scheduled school’s second semester examination on Monday by the...
View ArticleLAUTECH Vice-Chancellor assures students on resumption
The Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University, Prof. A.S. Gbadegesin, has assured students of the institution that they will resume academic activities very soon. He stated this while speaking...
View ArticleMonkeypox: Anambra schools shut down over rumour of injection of virus on...
Pandemonium broke out in Anambra today over the commencement of a medical outreach by men of the Nigerian Army in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo local government area when soldiers stormed a school in the community...
View ArticleJAMB: Post-UTME not cancelled – Education minister, Adamu
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has urged higher institutions and the general public to disregard reports on social media, claiming he has cancelled Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation...
View ArticleWhy Edo government demoted 4 principals to classroom teachers
Four secondary school principals in Edo State, who were last week suspended following their roles in the collection of illegal fees from students, have been demoted to classroom teachers. They were...
View ArticleLASU releases 2017/2018 admission list
The Lagos State University, LASU has released it’s 2017/2018 merit admission list. All aspirants have been advised to check the institutions’s website for their status. On how to check, click on the...
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