Court stops parallel NAPPS exco

The Upper Area Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has issued an interim injunction restraining certain members of the National Association of Proprietors of Private...
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Industrial Court awards N40 Million to wrongfully dismissed FUOYE lecturer

The National Industrial Court in Akure has ruled in favor of Professor Niyi Akingbe, the former Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the Federal University, Oye...

UniZik directs staff to withdraw court cases against university

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UniZik) has ordered its staff to withdraw any legal actions against the institution within seven days, as outlined in a memo from the Registrar. The directive, linked to controversies over the Vice Chancellor's selection process, has sparked mixed reactions and emphasizes tensions regarding governance and transparency within the university.

Police shoot Nasarawa university student over bribe

A 21-year-old Nasarawa State University student, Ikechukwu Godwin, was shot by police in Kubwa, Abuja, after allegedly refusing to pay a N200,000 bribe. Witnesses condemned the incident, prompting calls for justice and police reform in Nigeria amidst ongoing concerns over police misconduct and extortion. Authorities have not yet commented.
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Kenya blocks Telegram during exam hours to curb malpractice

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered a temporary block on Telegram, instructing telecommunications providers to restrict access during Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam hours....
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UNILORIN unveils drought-tolerant, striga-resistant maize hybrid ILOMAZ 3

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the registration and release of its first drought-tolerant and striga-resistant maize hybrid, ILOMAZ 3, which is expected to transform maize farming...

Reps warns Nigerian universities against frustrating students over research projects

The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has issued a warning to Nigerian universities, urging them not to frustrate undergraduate and postgraduate students in completing their projects,...

Kano prioritises education in 2025 budget

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has proposed a N549.16 billion budget for Kano State’s 2025 fiscal year, emphasising education, which takes the most of it all.

Ogunwole appointed pioneer DVC for strategic partnerships, research, and innovation at FUOYE

Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has announced Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, a seasoned soil scientist, as its pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships, Research, Innovation, and Linkages (DVC, SPRIL)....

Bingham University to graduate 1602 students, including first PhD cohort

Bingham University is set to confer degrees on 1,602 graduates during its upcoming combined convocation ceremony, including 262 medical doctors and the institution's first cohort of PhD graduates....