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Femi Otedola Donates N3.7 Billion to Enhance Engineering Facilities at Augustine University

Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Femi Otedola has made a generous donation of N3.7 billion to build a new facility for the Engineering Faculty at Augustine University in Ilara Epe. He announced this during the university’s sixth convocation ceremony, where he serves as Chancellor. In his speech, Otedola expressed pride in the university’s progress and shared […]

JAMB Allows Universities to Admit Students Turning 16 by August 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new policy allowing Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions to admit students who are 16 years old or will turn 16 by August 31, 2025. This decision was outlined in a circular signed by Mohammed A. Babaji, JAMB’s Director of Admissions, and shared with tertiary […]

15-Year-Old Student Challenges New University Admission Policy in Court

A 15-year-old Senior Secondary School student named Chinaemere Opara has taken legal action against Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the National Universities Commission (NUC). He is contesting a recent government policy that restricts university admissions to students aged 18 and older starting in 2025. In July, Prof. […]

The House of Representatives has proposed a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages.

The House of Representatives has initiated a bill to create the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and eight others. This proposed university would promote Nigerian language education, expanding the country’s academic landscape. The bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages is […]

University of Calabar HOD Suspended for Alleged Modification of Exam Scores

The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended one of its senior staff, Joseph Akpan, for allegedly altering the exam scores of students. This was made public by the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Florence Obi, during a statement in Calabar. “The lecturer also (allegedly) gave out marks to two students, who did not participate in the examinations,” she […]

SSANU and NASU Warn of Ongoing Strike, Set Three-Week Deadline

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have issued a serious warning: if the Federal Government does not pay four months of withheld salaries within three weeks, they will initiate an indefinite strike. This move comes as part of a broader set of […]

Edo Government Suspends School Resumption Due to Fuel Price Increase

The Edo State Government has announced that all schools in the state will not resume as planned due to the recent rise in fuel prices. In a memo signed by Ojo Akin-Longe, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, it was revealed that the resumption date, originally set for September 9, has been postponed […]