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...

ABU gets new Deputy Vice-Chancellors

The Governing Council of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has ratified the election of Professors Sadiq Zubair Abubakar and Danladi Amodu...

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Dear Educator’ by Nancy Ekpezu

The book Dear Educator is a heart-to-heart collection of letters, sharing the secrets of high-performing and highly-paid educators in an easy-to-read plain, everyday language. Dear...

ASUU warns Ghanaian govt against hurting embattled Nigerian professor

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Lagos has warned the Ghanaian government of serious consequences should embattled Nigerian professor, ...

Save UI: NANS seeks effective student representation, justice for expelled students

The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has embarked on the Save UI project to protest the recent decision of the University of Ibadan...

Buhari clarifies move on Almajiri ban

President Muhammadu Buhari has clarified his position on the intended ban of the Almajiri system in Nigeria. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Garba...

WASSCE: Police arrests three teachers, student for alleged exam malpractices

The police, in collaboration with West African Examination Council (WAEC), has arrested three teachers and a student for alleged examination malpractice. The police said the...

Nigerian govt orders schools to teach history from September

The Federal Government has directed all primary and secondary schools across the country to immediately implement the teaching of history as a standalone subject...

National security: Nigeria to ban Almajiri system

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno has said that the Nigerian government was considering the proscription of the Almajiri system in the country. He...

UI expels 5 students, rusticates 16 others

The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has expelled five of its students. Those who were expelled from...

Elumelu seeks overhaul of accounting, finance curricular in universities

The Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, has called for a total overhaul of the academic curriculum of...

UNILAG professor arrested in Ghana for ‘inciting’ Nigerians

A professor of English at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Austin Nwagbara was on Tuesday, 18th June detained briefly at the Ghanaian police headquarters...

Makinde declares free registration for Oyo entrance exams

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed that entry forms into the State’s Schools of Science and the Junior Secondary Schools be made...