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…
The university spokesman disclosed that the decision to sack the affected staff members was taken at the 122nd meeting of the Governing Council held on 12 June. The Governing Council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State, has Read more…
Dozens of bandits invaded a secondary school in Iluke, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing a vice principal and two other persons in an attempt to abduct students. According to eyewitness accounts, the bandits stormed the community on Wednesday Read more…
RUKIYAT OGUNWADE, who was at Oriire Local Government, Oyo State, reports on how the abduction of pupils and teachers in Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota had paralysed the economy of the area ONE classroom is littered with abandoned shoes, school bags and Read more…