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By Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Kaduna The Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the resumption of its previously suspended indefinite strike, citing the state government’s failure to honour agreements made with the union. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by Dr. Peter Adamu, ...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) branch, on Thursday, resumed its suspended indefinite strike over government’s failure to honour previous agreements with it. This is contained in a statement issued by institution’s ASUU Chairman, Dr Peter Adam, made available to newsmen in Kaduna. Adamu cited breach of trust and failure ...
The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has begun at various Computer Based Test (CBT) centres in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other states of the federation. Our Correspondent, who monitored some of the centres in the FCT and its environs, reports that more than two million candidates would be writing the examination nationwide. ...
… admits 4,763 into model colleges, raises boarding fee to boost student welfare By Sodiq Adelakun In a bid to enhance the quality of education in the state, the Lagos State Government has established 17 new schools, comprising primary, junior, and senior secondary schools, between January 2024 and April 2025. The Commissioner for Basic and ...
...Assures candidates of special needs support, fixes mock glitches By Sodiq Adelakun As Nigeria braces for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has declared its comprehensive readiness to deliver a seamless testing exercise for over two million registered candidates across the country. JAMB’s Head of Public Affairs ...
...Says strikes in institutions to become past tense By Matthew Denis The Federal Government has released N50 billion to academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities for the payment of earned allowances, as promised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday, signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of ...
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has officially launched the Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Leadership Centre, a multi-million-naira monument dedicated to the legacy of his late brother, the first civilian governor of Osun State, Senator Isiaka Adeleke. The Centre, located within Adeleke University, aims to serve as a beacon for future leaders, grounded in the ...
…Education minister, top policy leaders, global partners to attend In what is set to become the largest single assembly of teachers in history, more than 60,000 educators from across Nigeria are expected to convene at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos on Saturday, 20 September, for this year’s National Teachers’ Conference, held in the lead-up ...
By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government will formally relaunch the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP) on 29 May, coinciding with the second anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, during a ...
A student of the University of Ibadan (UI), Saheed Ahmed, has been announced as the 2025 winner of the World Veterinary Association Global Veterinary Award. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Joke Akinpelu, the University’s Director of Public Relations in Ibadan on Wednesday. “Ahmed, a former President of the Association of Veterinary Medicine ...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra Command says it has deployed its personnel to the 33 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in the state ahead of Thursday’s UTME. Mr Olatunde Maku, the state Commandant of the corps disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing Area Commanders and Divisional Officers at the state command ...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it has arrested over 300 persons and prosecuted scores, for waste disposal infractions. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs, LAWMA, obtained by the Newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. The statement said that the arrest was carried out through the authority’s ...
The Federal Government says it has approved N120 billion to commence skills acquisition for youths across the country. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad disclosed this at the Adolescent and Youth Ministerial Dialogue on Wellbeing, Health, and Development in Abuja on Tuesday. The event, organised by Plan International in partnership with International ...
Zamfara State Agency for Nomadic Education has recorded a significant increase in pupil enrollment and graduation across the state. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Alhaji Bala Tafidah, made the disclosure during a visit to the Commissioner of Education, Science, and Technology, Malam Wadatau Madawaki, in Gusau, on Tuesday. Tafidah said that several milestone was ...
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revoked the recognition of 574 secondary schools across Nigeria, citing significant involvement in examination malpractices. This decision effectively bars these schools from participating in the upcoming 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and any other examinations organised by WAEC. Speaking at a press conference held at ...
By Sodiq Adelakun The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has introduced a multi-dimensional strategy aimed at preparing students for academic achievement and future employment opportunities. This forward-thinking approach aligns with the National Skills Qualification Framework and focuses on equipping students with both academic knowledge and practical, industry-specific skills. Alade Oloruntobi, the Manager of the Skills ...
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Abia wing, has threatened to embark on a strike action on Thursday over alleged non-implementation of its demands by the state government. This is contained in a statement signed by the union’s Chairman, Mr Friday Madu and Secretary, Mrs Nnenna Okonkwo and made available to newsmen on Sunday in ...
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria says it has put measures in place to prevent examination malpractice in the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) holding May/June 2025. Dr Amos Dangut, Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, at a news conference on Thursday said that the council had introduced variations ...
By Tapre Timine, Bayelsa Bayelsa State Government has kicked off a new recruitment exercise aimed at strengthening technical and vocational education in the state’s public school system. With approval from Governor Douye Diri, the State’s Science and Technical Education Board (BSSTEB) is seeking qualified individuals to fill teaching and workshop technician roles across various government-owned ...
...As VC urges students to uphold excellence, integrity The University of Ibadan (UI) officially inducted 4,649 students into the 2024/2025 academic session during a grand matriculation ceremony held at the renowned International Conference Centre in Ibadan on Wednesday. The event, marking a significant milestone for the new students, also saw the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode ...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dissociated itself from the ongoing circulation of false, misleading, and criminal messages targeting candidates that registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The JAMB spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said these messages were being disseminated by suspected fraudsters with ...
The Kano State Government is to construct 130 new schools in rural areas to improve girls-child education under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme. The AGILE programme supported by the World Bank, aims to enhance secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls aged between 10 to 20-years. Dr Haruna Ali-Makoda, the state ...
