November 07, 2023
Nigeria: How I Won 2023 Maltina Teacher Award After Five Failed Attempts - Teacher
Ms Adefemi received a total cash prize of N6.5 million and is also entitled to an all-expense paid capacity development training in the UK. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Govt Delegation, TeTFund Meet to Deepen Transnational Education
The UK delegation said a series of meetings to discuss guidelines on transnational education will be finalised and launched at the end of November. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Transportation University Now On JAMB Portal, Lists Available Courses
"The management of FUTD wishes to inform the general public that the university is now on the JAMB portal," the vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Transportation says. Read more »
October 27, 2023
Nigeria: Reps to Intervene in Govt, ASUU Disagreement Over Withheld Salaries
The federal government had withheld the salaries of federal university lecturers following the eight-month ASUU strike in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Academic Union Budgets N50 Million for Displaced People
ASUU says it is identifying with the masses in the IDP camps "even though the government has stopped our salary for the past eight months". Read more »
October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Reps Reject Motion to Make WAEC, NECO, JAMB, Others Free for Nigerian Students
The motion sought to urge the Ministry of Education to declare 2023 and 2024 WAEC, NECO and JAMB examinations registration free to enable the common man have a direct benefit of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Suspends Examination Over Rape of Female Students
The Registrar of the university, Ajiroba Oke, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Plans to Review School Curriculum
"We want to strengthen some level of critical thinking at that level. The teaching has to be in a way to nurture their capability at that stage to think critically," Mr Mamman… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces New Date for Student Loan Implementation
Since signing the bill into law in June many Nigerians have criticised its introduction, describing it as a ground for the introduction of tuition fees in the nation's tertiary… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces New Date for Student Loan Implementation
Since signing the bill into law in June many Nigerians have criticised its introduction, describing it as a ground for the introduction of tuition fees in the nation's tertiary… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Nigeria: JAMB Reacts to Alleged Admission Controversy, Promises Transparency
JAMB also added that it has engaged with universities to ensure a fair outcome... Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: UNILAG Makes U-Turn, Reverses Decision On Provision of Mattresses By Students
Mr Obalola said the university's earlier position was based on the health safety of the students and the university as a whole. Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Govt Postpones Kick-Off of Federal Universities Approved By Buhari
The President Tinubu-led government says the suspension of the kick-off of the operations of the new universities approved in the twilight of then President Buhari administration… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Begins Revalidation of Schools Examination Codes
The verification exercise on the revalidation of Schools' Examination Codes is scheduled to be held for two (2) weeks at the premises of the Lagos State Examinations Board, Iyana… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Nigeria: Kidnap - University Warns Off-Campus Students to Relocate From Outskirts
The university has witnessed two major incidents of abduction of its students living off-campus on the outskirts of the state capital. Read more »
Nigeria: FGCs Are National Treasures, Protect Them From Attacks, Nigerian Ministers Tell Principals
The latest report by Save the Children revealed that there have been 70 incidents of attacks on Nigerian schools with over 180 schoolchildren killed and nearly 90 injured. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Terrorists Abduct University Students in Zamfara
This is the second time students from the university have been abducted in less than 30 days. Read more »
October 13, 2023
Nigeria: INEC Hold Mock Accreditation of Voters in Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa On Saturday
INEC chairman called on the residents/voters in the selected polling units in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states to come out en masse to participate in the mock accreditation exercise. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Nigeria: Peter Obi's Academic Records Questionable - LP Faction
The LP faction said the name written on Mr Obi's academic certificate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) was different from the name his NYSC certificate bears. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Sexual Harassment - Nigerian Vice-Chancellor Submits Report to Education Minister
The Minister said sexual offences units will be established in the Ministry and all institutions of higher learning to deal with the menace. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Task Govt On Nigeria's Out-of-School Children, Price Control Board
The lawmakers said the last survey by UNICEF revealed that 18.5 million children were out of school in Nigeria and 60 per cent of which were girls. Read more »
Nigeria: CSU Papers - APC Asks AGF to Investigate Atiku, Obi for Alleged Treason
Messrs Atiku and Obi recently made comments on the academic records of President Bola Tinubu released by the Chicago State University (CSU). Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: Abuja Authorities Shut Down Two 'Substandard' Schools
The schools were closed during an operation to close all substandard schools operating in the FCT. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Million Girls Benefiting From Education Initiative in Nigeria
UNESCO said keeping a girl in school is the best way to delay marriage and "the best way to keep a girl in school is by improving and investing in their learning." Read more »
October 10, 2023
Nigeria: Militants Abduct Four Students in Nasarawa
This is the third time university students have been abducted in less than 30 days. Read more »