Mandarin Introduced in Nigerian Schools, FCT Opens 14th Corner
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Chinese language, Mandarin, has officially been included as one of the international languages to be taught in Senior Secondary Schools across Nigeria following the recent review of the national curriculum. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Education Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Danlami Hayyo, during […]
NBTE Partners US-Based MOC-LLC, Vows Clampdown on Fake Institutions
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has reaffirmed its commitment to clamp down on mushroom institutions parading as polytechnics, warning that such unaccredited entities threaten Nigeria’s drive for quality education. The agency also announced a landmark partnership with MOC-LLC, a United States-based research and training body, to introduce Applied Interdisciplinary Engineering […]
SSANU, NASU Threaten Nationwide Strike, Demand Salary Arrears
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have issued a seven-day ultimatum, threatening a nationwide shutdown of universities. In a joint statement, the unions accused the government of “unjust disbursement” of N50 billion earned allowances and failing to pay withheld […]
UNN Bans Social Night Activities Beyond 6pm
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has introduced new restrictions on student social activities, citing the need to prioritise campus safety after the killing of a guest during a departmental event. In a statement issued by the Acting Public Relations Officer, Mr. Inya Egwu, the university said the measure was taken to […]
NELFUND: Over 20,900 North-West Students Receive Interest-Free Loans
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Government has disbursed N2.086 billion through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to benefit students of higher institutions across the North-West, officials said on Tuesday. Alhaji Mukhtar Lawal-Tsagem, Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Katsina State Directorate, revealed the figures in Katsina during a one-day sensitisation programme organised by […]
Benue Bans Basic School Graduation Ceremonies, Abolishes Extended Lessons
By Aremu Toyeebaht The Benue State Government has banned graduation parties for kindergarten, nursery, and primary schools as part of measures to reduce financial pressure on parents and restore focus on learning. Acting Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Mrs. Helen Nambativ, confirmed the policy enforcement in Makurdi on Tuesday, warning that schools that flout […]
ASUU Nsukka Zone Threatens Fresh Strike Over Government Inaction
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nsukka Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), speaking through its Coordinator, Dr. Christian Chukwuma Opata, on Wednesday at Benue State University, Makurdi, said the government has continued to neglect the welfare of lecturers and the future of public universities despite repeated appeals. Opata criticised the administration for ignoring […]
NANS Vows Nationwide Shutdown as ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a stern warning that it will cripple the country’s critical infrastructure if the Federal Government fails to urgently resolve its lingering face-off with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The threat follows ASUU’s renewed warning of a possible nationwide strike over government’s […]
ASUU Warns Of Fresh Crisis In Nigerian Universities
By: Julian Osamoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja Zone, has accused the Federal Government of neglecting critical issues affecting the Nigerian University System, warning that the refusal to honour the renegotiated 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and continued underfunding of public universities could plunge the system into another round of crisis. Speaking at a […]
JAMB Orders Candidates to Update WAEC Results on Portal
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed all 2025 UTME candidates who uploaded their O’level results before the release of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results to revisit accredited centres and re-upload their final WAEC results. The directive, contained in JAMB’s weekly news bulletin on Monday, explained […]