September 20
Nigeria: University Awards Scholarships to 107 Students
Various categories of students, including foreigners, benefited from the scholarship. Read more »
September 19
Nigeria: Neco Releases 2024 SSCE Results, Records 60.6 Percent Pass
NECO said a total of 828,284 representing 60.55 per cent of the 1,367,736 candidates who sat the examination, had at least credits in five subjects including English Language and… Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - Again, SSANU, Nasu Threaten Indefinite Strike
The unions announced a 'final three-week ultimatum' starting from 17 September 2024, warning that if their demands are not met, they will commence an indefinite strike. Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: Why Lagos Govt Needed to Hike Boarding School Fees - Official
"Ideally, none of our parents will testify to the reasonability of feeding a child of 12 to 18 years with N35,000 for three months." Read more »
September 13
Nigeria: Nigerian Community Expels Islamic Cleric Discouraging Children Enrollment in Schools - Lawmaker
Mr Yakubu said the decision to expel the cleric was reached after consultation with the community's traditional leaders. Read more »
September 12
Nigeria: Nigerian University Alerts Students On Kidnappings Around Campus
The university's management said it has observed that the increased kidnap attacks around the institution often happen "very early in the morning and late in the evening." Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Speaker Seeks Renovation of Assembly Complex While Dilapidated Public Schools Suffer Neglect
The speaker made the appeal for the renovation after an inspection tour round the House of Assembly complex on Wednesday in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. Read more »
September 11
Nigeria: Living Cost - Nigerian Students Want Nelfund to Increase Upkeep Allowance for Loanees
NANS said the high cost of living in the country is taking its toll on Nigerian students, and that the Fund's current upkeep may not be enough to keep them. Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - Classrooms in Shambles: Sorry State of Ibadan's Forgotten Schools
I.M.G. Primary Schools has four separate schools in the same compound: Primary Schools 1, 2, and 3 and Alafia Basic School. Read more »
September 10
Nigeria: Dismissed Lecturers - ASUU Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Nigerian University
The union accused Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State of being behind the failure of the authorities to resolve the crisis seven year after. Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: Strike - Nigerian Govt, ASUU to Meet Wednesday
The education minister set up the committee after his first meeting with ASUU following a 21 day strike notice issued by the union in August. Read more »
August 29
Nigeria: Professor Caught in Exam Fraud Sues Premium Times, Demands N7 Billion
The professor, punished for exam fraud by her university, says PREMIUM TIMES ruined her chances of becoming a SAN by reporting the matter. Read more »
August 28
Nigeria: Admission Seekers, Parents Lament Sluggish Application, Document Submission Process At JAMB Office
Admission seekers and parents lamented the problem at the JAMB office in Kado, Abuja, where they hoped to submit the requested documents on Wednesday. Read more »
August 27
Nigeria: Why South-East Was Excluded From Loan Disbursements to Tertiary Institutions - Nelfund
Tertiary institutions from the South-east were not part of 19 institutions that benefitted from recent loan disbursements by NELFUND, a body created for granting loans to indigent… Read more »
August 26
Nigeria: Why Under-17 Pupils Can't Take WASSCE, NECO Exams - Minister
The minister explained why under-17 pupils will no longer be allowed to take WASSCE and NECO examinations. Read more »
August 25
Nigeria: President Tinubu's Student Loan Scheme Is for All Nigerians
It is important that we all embrace this locus classicus of innovative governance. Trust and faith in the government is of the essence. Read more »
August 23
Nigeria: Why We Reduced University, Tertiary Institutions Fees in Delta - Gov. Oborevwori
Delta State Governor Sherriff Oborevwori says he recognises the importance of education. Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: Nigerian University Suspends Campus News Publication Over Critical Report
Without providing details, the Nigerian university accused the publication of not adhering to "journalistic standards and university policies". Read more »
Nigeria: Another ASUU Strike Looms As Union Gives Govt 21 Days Ultimatum
ASUU asked the governments to address all the "outstanding issues" hindering the development of the nation's universities. Read more »
August 14
Nigeria: Reps Quiz WAEC Boss Over N6bn Deficit Incurred By Council
The lawmakers also queried WAEC over a loan of N5 billion it got in 2022 for the purchase of customised calculators. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Panel Summons Vice-Chancellor Over Alleged Poor Project Execution At University
A lawmaker said that the presentation of a "cooked figure" undermines the integrity of the entire university management team. Read more »
Nigeria: Investigation - Poverty, Shambolic Education System Keeping Children Out of School in Niger State
Niger, in the north-central, has one of the worst rates of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Read more »
August 12
Nigeria: Nigerian University Bans Use of Hot Plates, Boiling Rings in Hostels
The ban is a fallout of the rise in the monthly electricity bill of the university to N250 million from N88 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Polytechnic Seeks Patent to Produce Fuel-Less Generators
An official said the 2.5kva generating set was environmentally friendly, safe and could run for 21 hours. Read more »
August 11
Nigeria: Another Nigerian Professor Faces Panel Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
A suspended professor of law at the University of Calabar, Cyril Ndifon, is currently standing trial for alleged sexual harassment of his students. Read more »