Russia launched another overnight ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kiev, authorities said early on Tuesday, with several explosions heard across the city centre. Ballistic missiles are particularly difficult to intercept because of their high speed. Local authorities said Read more…
By Ijeoma John , Nnewi The Faculty of Law at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has held a prestigious ceremony to present an award of excellence to Chief Dr. Simon Nsobundu Okeke (Ochendo), the pioneer former Chairman of Nigeria’s Read more…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said a new security framework is needed to protect students when they return to school. Sani made the remark while commending the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu; military, the Department of State Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze Every school day, hundreds of students at Community Secondary School, Umuoba Anam, walk into classrooms beneath a visibly cracked two-storey building that community leaders fear could become a disaster waiting to happen. Now, the people of Umuoba Read more…
The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has disclosed that five soldiers allegedly involved in the invasion of students’ hostels have been arrested by the military following the incident. Addressing protesting students on campus, Adebooye said Read more…
The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), following findings that more than 20 million pupils fail to progress beyond the junior secondary level. Minister of Education, Dr Read more…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make public the academic certificates and credentials submitted by candidates seeking elective office, saying the move would strengthen transparency Read more…
The Federal Government has approved the most extensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) since the scheme was established 53 years ago, introducing civilian leadership, a redesigned uniform, technology-driven operations and a stronger focus on skills development. The Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Awka Chapter on Friday organized a STEM quiz competition for SS2 female students in government Secondary Schools in Anambra state. The competition, held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Read more…
In 2011, American rapper and actor 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) encountered an unexpected setback in the production of his drama film when legendary Nigerian author Chinua Achebe declined a reported $1 million offer to permit the use of the title Read more…
The National Secretary, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Oladimeji Uthman on Monday led a solidarity and courtesy visitation to the management of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, as part of the student Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state has restated its commitment to producing innovative, technologically skilled and globally competitive professionals as well as supporting research that would contribute to the modernization of insurance industry. Vice Chancellor Prof Ugochukwu Read more…