The Federal Government has clarified that there are is no age restriction for sitting for the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. Contrary to recent reports suggesting a minimum age of 18 years, the government Read more…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka branch, has expressed strong displeasure with the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for disconnecting the institution from power supply for four days. While power has been restored as Read more…
Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the policy setting 18 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions. In a statement yesterday, Abubakar, who was a 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said the policy belongs Read more…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu on Monday assured Students across the South East geopolitical zone will soon be included in the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). It will be recalled that the South East Caucus Read more…
The scheduled meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the federal government over the looming strike action has been postponed. The postponement of the meeting, planned for today, Monday, August 26, was confirmed by ASUU President, Emmanuel Read more…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has informed the Federal Government of its plans to embark on a nationwide strike by placing the government on a 21-day notice, The PUNCH reports. Sources within the National Executive Council of ASUU confirmed Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze As part of the efforts to enhance protection of children and improve on the mainstreaming of Child Rights reporting in Nigerian tertiary institutions of learning, the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, is organising the first mega Read more…
The Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule wants the north to address its challenges, saying most of the protesters during the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations in the state were Almajiris who knew nothing about the rallies. The #EndBadGovernance demonstrations which started on August 1 Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze A Computer Engineer and illustrious son of Nnobi, High Chief Jude Anyichie (Ebubedike Nnobi) has unveiled an academic based Foundation to prepare 30 science students who are about to take WAEC and Jamb after their Senior Secondary Read more…
Media Statement Abuja, Nigeria Yesterday, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a transformative $600 million gift to four historically Black universities: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine. Additionally, Read more…
From Ijeoma John Nnewi Former World Bank VP Dr Ezekwesili has said those who think that education is a scam should realize that it is wrong thinking, adding that this generation should have a global mindset. She disclosed this at Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Transition Committee(TC) chairman of Nnewi North LGA, Engr Chris Obiorah has donated over one thousand exercise books to the Holy Trinity Nursery and primary school, Uruagu Nnewi in support of teaching and learning. The TC chairman Read more…