July 28, 2023
Nigeria: Workers At Nigerian University Protest After Four Years Without Salaries
"The students I taught from year one have all graduated. What is our crime?" Read more »
July 26, 2023
Nigeria: As Schools Hike Fees, Nigerian Govt Insists Universities Still Tuition-Free
Many Nigerian universities owned by the federal government have, in the past few months, increased fees to be paid by students, leaving parents and their wards groaning. Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Polytechnic Lecturers Join Students Protest Over Suspension of Rector
Tajudeen Adetayo was appointed by the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetade on 21 June 2022 but was suspended by Governor Ademola Adeleke for alleged corruption and… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Nigeria: Forged UTME Result - Does JAMB Have the Power to Sanction Mmesoma?
Many commentators, especially on social media, accused JAMB of being the judge in its own court, querying where the examination body derived the power to wield such a big stick. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Nigeria: Gov Fubara Sacks Over 1,700 University Workers in Rivers
The sacked officials were employed about two months ago. Read more »
Nigeria: EU Awards Postgraduate Scholarship to 135 Nigerians
This number places Nigeria in the number one spot among beneficiaries of the EU postgraduate scholarships in Africa. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Nigeria: Mandela Day 2023 - UNILAG, Ewan to Host African, UK Universities for Summit
The organisers said the programmes aim to foster cross-fertilisation of ideas, research collaborations, capacity development, and "making more Mandelas among the younger… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: Supplementary Budget - National Assembly Gets N70 Billion to 'Support' New Members
President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday forwarded a bill to the National Assembly seeking to amend the 2022 Supplementary Act. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Nigeria: Pakistani Activist Malala Yousafzai Meets Shettima, Advocates Girl-Child Education
The Nobel laureate says she is in Nigeria as part of the activities to mark her 26th birthday celebration. Read more »
Nigeria: NECO Releases 2023 Common Entrance Examination Result
The permanent secretary said 76 pupils had the highest score of 203 while six pupils had the lowest score of one mark. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Reps Urge Govt to Suspend Hike in Fees in Universities, Unity Schools
The lawmakers say the increase in fees could cause disruptions for students who cannot afford them and that while many may be forced to defer their studies, others could drop out… Read more »
Nigeria: Flutterwave Launches 'Tuition' to Enable Nigerians, African Students Abroad Pay School Fees With Local Currency
Tuition is designed to solve the challenges in paying school fees for students studying abroad and at home and aims to ensure payments ease when making the transactions Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Awards Scholarship to UTME Top Scorer
The development comes days after Ejikeme Mmesoma, a student of the Anglican Girls Secondary School in Nnewi, confirmed that she forged her UTME scores. Read more »
July 09, 2023
Nigeria: Missing Former ASUU President Dipo Fasina 'Jingo' Found in Turkey
NIDCOM tweeted the development, even as it commended Nigeria's High Commission in Turkey for its collaborative efforts to locate the scholar. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-ASUU President, Dipo Fasina 'Jingo', Is Missing
Mr Fasina, 76, was travelling to Algeria when he was said to have missed his connecting flight from Istanbul, Turkey. Read more »
Nigeria: Forged UTME Result - Mmesoma's Father Apologises to JAMB, Nigerians
"My daughter did not open up to me on time," Mmesoma's father said. Read more »
July 08, 2023
Nigeria: Premium Times, American University of Nigeria to Strengthen Collaboration
The AUN-PREMIUM TIMES Data Hub is a unique collaboration between higher education and the media to inject more data-driven analyses into the Nigerian civic space. Read more »
Nigeria: Fake UTME Result - Innoson Withdraws Scholarship Awarded to Mmesoma
A former minister, Festus Keyamo has asked the candidate to apologise to JAMB and Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Mmesoma Confirms She Forged Matric Result
Headed by Nkemdili Nnonyelu, a professor, the committee confirmed Miss Mmesoma forged the score of 362 as earlier claimed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Nigeria: NECO Unveils 'E-Verify' Portal for Online Confirmation of Results
"The 'NECO e-Verify' is an Online Result Verification solution that guarantees instant authentication of academic and basic information about prospective candidates. Read more »
Nigeria: Company Receives Nigerian Students Sponsored to Study in China
The company also offered the beneficiaries opportunity to work at the CCECC. Read more »
Nigeria: Students' Loan - Reps Warn Tertiary Institutions Against Fee Hike
The lawmakers also resolved to convene a Legislative summit on students loans and access to higher education with all stakeholders in the education sector. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Nigeria: Five Times Matric Board Caught Candidates Who Falsified Their Results
There were so many cases of UTME forgery in 2019 that JAMB constituted a panel to probe cases of what many called 'double results'. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Fake UTME Result - Anambra Govt Lists Members of Investigative Panel
"It is not our wish to join the slanging match or take sides at this stage." Read more »
July 04, 2023
Nigeria: JAMB Vs Mmesoma - I Don't Know Where My Daughter Registered for UTME - Candidate's Father Speaks
Mr Ejikeme said his daughter and her siblings are brilliant and have always topped their classes since nursery school, so Miss Mmesoma could not have forged any result. Read more »