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...

Buhari signs polytechnic amendment bill into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the polytechnic amendment bill into law, a senior government official said. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly...

Rufus Giwa poly shut after lecturers’ protest

The management of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State on Tuesday shut down the school after the lecturers in staged a protest over...

MURIC accuses Adeleke University of ‘persecuting’ Muslim students

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, of persecuting Muslim students in the institution. According to the Islamic human...

Kebbi govt appeals as federal poly bars students from exams over...

The Kebbi Government has appealed to the management of Umaru Waziri Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi to reconsider the barring of 7,000 Kebbi students from writing...