NUC approves reopening of Nigerian universities Jan 18
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the reopening of universities for academic activities as from January 18, 2021.
This comes after a 9-month strike...
Buhari assents bill to establish Modibbo Adama varsity
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented a bill to convert Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH) Yola to Modibbo Adama University and make it run medical programmes.
Insecurity: Sokoto merges boarding schools in border towns
The Sokoto State government has approved the merger of boarding schools in its border towns in a bid to ensure security and safety of students and staff, with...
HURIWA warns against excluding Okigwe profs in appointing new FUTO VC
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari not to exclude Professors from Okigwe Senatorial Zone of Imo State in the coming...
Edo teachers boycott enrolment in pension scheme
Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed members to shun enrolment into the government’s contributory pension scheme.
The directive is...
FG’s early breach of agreements with ASUU
By Oludayo Tade
Within two weeks of the conditional suspension of the nine-month strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the...
Deeper Life School officials, students plead not guilty
Five officials of the Deeper Life High School, Uyo, on Thursday pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them over the alleged sexual abuse of the 11-year-old...
UBEC commits over N10bn annually to teacher professional development
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) annually expends N10bn to teacher professional development.
Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, revealed this while stressing the need...
Ekiti govt reach agreement with teachers, others on minimum wage
Ekiti State Government has reached an agreement with the organised labour on the implementation of the new minimum wage and consequential adjustment for civil servants, as well as...
Council appoints Fasina FUOYE new VC
The governing council of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) has appointed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as the institution's next vice-chancellor.
Fasina, a professor of...
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Rotary Club backs age restriction on national exams
Adunni Kassim, President of the Rotary Club of Ota, has expressed support for the Federal Government’s decision to...
