Category: Education
AAUA Students Block Highway Over 68-Day Strike
Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, have barricaded major roads and the university’s main gate, demanding an immediate end to the 68-day strike and the reopening of the institution. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) • Kick against unpaid workers’ salaries, unresolved union grievances• Demand immediate resolution of lingering industrial crisis• SSANU, ASUU react as Osun…
JAMB, WAEC Scrap Multiple O’Level Verification Fees, Set One-Off Charge at ₦4,000
JAMB and WAEC have agreed to end multiple O’Level verification charges, replacing them with a single ₦4,000 fee aimed at cutting costs, easing administrative burdens and making the admission process simpler for candidates. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have introduced a new arrangement for…
Gov Sule Approves ₦36m Support For Vocational Institute Graduates
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has approved ₦36 million to support vocational institute graduates, stressing the importance of strengthening technical and vocational education alongside academic learning. Governor Sule Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the sum of ₦36 million for graduates of the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim Vocational and Technical Institute, Lafia, as…
NECO Registrar Wushishi Elected AEAA Vice-President
The National Examinations Council (NECO) Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, has been elected Vice-President of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA), while Nigeria will host the 2027 AEAA Conference in Abuja. The Registrar/Chief Executive, National Examinations Council (NECO), Dantani Wushishi. The Registrar/Chief Executive, National Examinations Council (NECO), Dantani Wushishi, has been elected as the Vice-President…
NYSC Corps Members Clear 17 Bags of Waste at Oshodi Market
Sixty-one NYSC corps members in Oshodi-Isolo have taken an environmental campaign to the Army Arena Shopping Complex, clearing 17 bags of refuse and sensitising traders on proper waste disposal. Corps members during the exercise at Arena area of Oshodi yesterday. PHOTO: CLEMENT AYONOTE Sixty-one members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), under the NAPTIP Community Development…
FG Approves N118.3bn To Complete National Library, N37bn For Furnishing
The Federal Government has approved N118.3 billion to complete the National Library of Nigeria’s headquarters in Abuja, with an additional N37 billion earmarked for furnishing the long-delayed facility **Tinubu orders use of legally cleared funds for education, national development The Federal Government has approved N118.309 billion for the completion of construction works on the National…
2027 Poll: NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against Reckless Social Media Use
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has again cautioned corps members to exercise restraint and responsibility on social media, framing their online conduct as directly tied to their neutral role in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during his working visit to the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course…
JAN Empowers Over 19,000 Students Through 2026 Financial Literacy Day
Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) has reached more than 19,000 students across the country through its 2026 Financial Literacy Day programme, equipping young Nigerians with practical knowledge on money management, saving and responsible financial decision-making. Junior Achievement Nigeria empowers over 19,000 students Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN), in collaboration with the Bankers’ Committee and leading financial institutions,…
KASU VC Dismisses Claim That Over 200 Lecturers Resigned Over Poor ConditionsThe Vice-Chancellor described the claim as misleading, saying it did not reflect the realities within the institution.
Kaduna State University management has pushed back against allegations from its branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities that more than 200 lecturers, including professors, have quit the institution over poor conditions of service. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa issued a statement Tuesday challenging ASUU-KASU to substantiate the figure with verifiable evidence — including…
FULL LIST: UI, UNILAG Lead Nigerian Institutions in Global Ranking
The University of Ibadan has emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked university in the July 2026 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, with the University of Lagos and University of Nigeria following closely behind. The latest ranking, published in July 2026, assessed 32,148 universities and higher education institutions worldwide using indicators including visibility, openness and excellence, which measure…
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