15 clarifications on the tyranny of ‘theoretical framework’ in Nigerian universities

In an earlier article titled "The academic nonsense called 'theoretical framework' in Nigerian universities", Moses Ochonu identified the misuse of theoretical framework...

Ojo Aderemi and the caterpillars of Nigeria’s premier university, Ibadan

By Lawal Adewale Over two months; appeal, invocation, adjuration and prostration could not pacify the angry lions of the...

FG to work with states, LGAs to end out of school...

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has committed that his government would work with states and local government areas (LGAs) to end the number...

UBEC commences Open Schooling Programme in July for out-of-school children

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has said it will commence Open Schooling Programme across the 36 states of the federation by...

FG to upgrade medical sciences facilities at FUD for accreditation

The Federal Government has given the assurance that facilities at the College of Medical Sciences, Federal University, Duste, Jigawa State, will be...

LASU expels students over cultism

Lagos State University has expelled two of its students, Oloyede Akanbi and Tobiloba Olutade, over cultism related activities. The...

Muslim students blame ‘lackadaisical’ security agencies for insecurity

The Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has blamed the growing spate of insecurity in the country on what it called the lackadaisical attitude...

The academic nonsense called ‘theoretical framework’ in Nigerian universities

By Moses Ochonu Why do Nigerian universities require ALL academic dissertations in the social sciences and humanities to include a section called "theoretical framework"? There is...

Police releases NANS VP ‘unconditionally’

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Vice President, Chidi Ilogebe has been released by the police. President of the group, Danielson Bamidele who confirmed that...

NECO releases BECE results, to conduct resit exams for poor performers

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released results of the recently held Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). It also announced on Wednesday that it would...

Hijab: Court strikes out suit against UI school

Justice Ladiran Akintola of an Oyo State High Court 9 sitting in Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday struck out a fundamental human right...

List of public schools in Oyo State

Oyo State is the fifth largest Nigerian state by population. It covers approximately an area of 28,454 square kilometres and is ranked...

Nigerian govt begins payment of two year scholarship arrears

The Nigerian government has commenced the payment of two year scholarship arrears it owed qualified students in various indigenous tertiary institutions. This is coming a...

Police arrests NANS Vice President

Officers of the Nigeria Police on Monday evening arrested the Vice President, National Affairs of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Mr Chidi...

Passing Child Destitution Bill will better address the almajiri phenomenon

The recent proposition by the Nigerian government to ban the almajiri phenomenon in Nigeria is getting criticised. But a speedy passage of...

Makinde declares education levy illegal, stops exam fee collection

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared the Education Development Levy hitherto charged by the government as illegal. He also...

Fintiri commits to making Adamawa public schools competitive

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has expressed commitment to making public schools in the state highly competitive as their private school counterparts. This is...

Alimosho LG, Jaiz launch vocational centre for primary school pupils

Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State is collaborating with the Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation to introduce a vocational centre for...

Lagos announces new entrance, placement exam dates

The Lagos State Examinations Board has finally fixed new dates for the state entrance and placement examinations earlier postponed. EduCeleb.com recalls that the board had...

Don’t approve new universities, JAMB Registrar tells FG

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede has called on the Federal Government to put to...