FUTMINNA Bosso Campus: Tension heightens as students, staff oppose Niger Govt takeover
Tension is rising at the Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) as students and staff oppose plans by the Niger State government to take control of the Bosso Campus. The dispute began after the state asked the university to vacate the property, claiming a long-standing lease had expired. The move has created uncertainty on campus, […]
Ogun SUBEB inducts 104 new head teachers
The Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has inducted 104 newly appointed headteachers to lead public primary schools across the state. The ceremony took place at the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Hall, Kuto, Abeokuta, with Chairman Olalekan Ifede emphasizing the role of headteachers in transforming basic education. Ifede highlighted that the quality of […]
NAUTH reacts as Nursing students protest tuition hike from N90,000 to N580,000
Students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital School of Nursing in Nnewi staged a protest after their tuition fees were increased from ₦90,000 to ₦580,000. The students gathered at the school gate carrying placards to express anger over what they described as an excessive rise in fees. The increase reportedly followed a memo issued […]
Yemco School Building Collapses In Aguda, Ogba, Lagos
A four-storey building housing Yemco Nursery, Primary and Comprehensive College collapsed around midday at 11 Adudatu Street, Aguda, Ogba, Lagos. Students and teachers had been evacuated minutes before the incident, preventing casualties. Residents said the building had shown early signs of distress, including cracks and falling window frames, prompting the quick evacuation. An elderly man […]
DUFUHS matriculates 1044 students for 2025/2026 academic session
The Vice-Chancellor of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Professor Jesse Uneke, has matriculated 1,044 students for the 2025/2026 academic session during the university’s 5th Matriculation and Open Day in Uburu, Ebonyi State. The institution aims to curb medical and educational tourism in Nigeria. Professor Uneke highlighted that DUFUHS maintains high academic standards […]
Call for justice after SS3 student was allegedly beaten brutally at Command secondary school Iyana Ipaja
There have been growing calls for justice after reports surfaced that an SS3 student, Maryiane Okonkwo, was allegedly beaten by a school bursar at Command Secondary School, Iyana Ipaja. The incident is said to have happened within the school premises. According to claims shared online, the student was seriously assaulted and concerns were raised about […]
Nigerian Govt approves N48 billion to 12 selected universities
The Federal Government has approved N48 billion for engineering improvements in 12 selected universities across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the decision in Abuja during the inauguration of the TETFund Special High-Impact Intervention Projects committee. Each institution will receive N4 billion to either upgrade existing engineering facilities or build new workshops where […]
Ebonyi varsity to withdraw 72 medlab students over poor results, 10 placed on probation
The Department of Medical Laboratory Science at Ebonyi State University has recommended the withdrawal of 72 students over poor academic performance. The Head of Department, Victor Usanga, disclosed that 41 students in 100-level and 31 in 200-level were affected, while 10 others were placed on probation.According to the report, many of the students recorded CGPAs […]
Benue State announces free education for all public school pupils
The Benue State government has announced a new policy granting free education to all pupils attending public primary and secondary schools. Officials say the initiative is designed to ease financial pressure on families and ensure that every child has access to learning regardless of economic background. Authorities explained that the decision forms part of broader […]
WAEC rolls out digital certificate services across five member countries
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially launched its Digital Certificate Services System, WAEC DigiCert, across all five member countries. The announcement was made by Demianus Ojijeogu, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC Headquarters in Accra, Ghana, on behalf of the Registrar. The countries covered include Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. The […]