March 28, 2023
Nigeria: Russia/Ukraine War - Reps Ask Medical Council, JAMB, Others to Give Nigerian Students Special Consideration
The lawmakers resolved that the MDCN should, in the spirit of nation-building, reconsider its position and allow the Ukrainian Medical Graduates of 2022 in the 6th and final year… Read more »
March 27, 2023
West Africa: WAEC Suspends Manual Process of Result Confirmation
In 2022, WAEC launched a digital platform where candidates can also recover burnt, lost, and damaged certificates online. Read more »
March 21, 2023
Nigeria: JAMB Resumes Direct Entry Registration, Lists Acceptable A-Level Results
JAMB had on 21st February suspended the registration a day after it commenced, saying it was to enable the deployment of some new measures. Read more »
Nigeria: Foundation Decries Inadequate Education, Healthcare Resources for Children With Special Needs
Findings have shown that roughly half of the children born with this condition would have heart defects requiring surgery and adequate post-surgery medicare. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Nigeria: Governorship Election - JAMB Postpones Mock UTME, Announces New Date
"The 2023 Mock-UTME earlier scheduled for Thursday, 16th March 2023, has been shifted to Thursday, 30th March 2023," he said. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Author Dismissed From University of Oxford
The filmmaker and author held an Academic Visitor status at Oxford's African Studies Centre from 2021 until his dismissal. Read more »
February 18, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 - in Final State Rally, Atiku Pledges to Deliver Quality Education, Buoyant Economy
The former Vice President said he would ensure good governance and a peaceful country if elected. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Orders Closure of Universities Ahead of Elections
The directive, which was issued by the National Universities Commission (NUC) was directed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian University to Set Up Firm to Market Products Produced By Its Students
"This is in tandem with our overarching goal of ensuring that every graduate leaves the university with at least one skill that will enable him/her to find a profitable niche in an… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Nigeria: Soldiers, Students Clash Causes Pandemonium in Nigerian University
The soldiers were said to have gone back to the campus on Friday for a reprisal. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Nigeria: Oxford University Invites Applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship On Public Administration in Nigeria
The Ladipo Adamolekun Postdoctoral Fellowship is open to those who have been awarded their PhD at a Nigerian university to prepare publications based on their dissertation which… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 UTME - Lagos, Kaduna Top As JAMB Registers 92,000 in One Week
Over a million candidates are expected to take part in the annual computer-based test used to rank admission seekers into Nigerian universities. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian University Removes Official Over Alleged Extortion of Students
The official is barred from having any direct academic interface with students for one year. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Presents Registration Certificates to Two University Unions
Mr Ngige said the alleged lack of democracy, transparency and failure to render proper account of check-off dues by ASUU gave room for the recognition of the new unions Read more »
January 11, 2023
Nigeria: Transportation Crisis - Nigerian University Considers Virtual Classes
The ongoing construction of a flyover along the institution's road is said to be responsible for the hardship. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Nigeria: Taraba Varsity Reschedules First Semester Exams After Student's Protest.
The students protested on Monday about the failure of the government to pay the salaries of their lecturers. Read more »
Nigeria: At 82, Nigerian Journalist Bags PhD
The vice-chancellor described as nostalgic Mr Duyile's feat, saying the media practitioner and scholar witnessed the foundation-laying ceremony of the university in 1962 as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - in Niger State, Schooling for Pupils Halted As Terror Victims Take Over Classes
Pupils' access to learning is undermined as people forcibly displaced by Boko Haram Terrorists in Niger State have converted classrooms into IDP camps. Read more »
January 08, 2023
Nigeria: Uncompleted Projects, Dilapidated Classrooms Litter Ogun Despite N10.2 Billion Rehabilitation
PREMIUM TIMES visited schools that the state government claimed to have rehabilitated and found decrepit and inadequate facilities. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Nigeria: 130 OAU Graduating Students Bag First Class
OAU is also awarding 61 Doctors of Philosophy (PhD), 403 Professional Masters and 200 Masters with Research Thesis Read more »
Nigeria: Student Loan Bill, Attempt to Abandon Public Funding of Nigerian Universities - ASUU
ASUU condemned the introduction of a student loan bill passed by the National Assembly, saying it is a dangerous initiative that has failed in other climes. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Makes Mother Tongue Compulsory in Primary Schools
"One of the highlights is that the government has agreed now that henceforth, instruction in primary schools; the first six years of learning will be in the mother tongue." Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Want Solution Journalism Integrated Into Media Education in Nigeria
Participants agreed that reporting about society's issues through the solution lens is essential to change the perspectives of media audiences Read more »
Nigeria: Admission - JAMB Registrar, Oloyede, Suggests Subsidy Model for University Students
With the suggested scheme, he said, the government can pay a certain percentage of tuition to provide more Nigerians, access to tertiary education. Read more »
November 29, 2022
Nigeria: ASUU-Govt Standoff - All Roads Still Lead to Government
Whatever model is adopted, national governments are still responsible for education worldwide, even if they don't carry the entire burden of paying for it. Read more »