Oyo releases first batch of TESCOM 2024 recruitment list

The Oyo State Government has announced the release of the first batch of qualified applicants who participated in the 2024 recruitment exercise conducted by the Oyo State Post...
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Five UNICAL students awarded scholarships to study Cross River gorilla habits

The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), in collaboration with the Wilder Institute Conservation Calgary Zoo, has awarded scholarships to five students from the University of Calabar (UNICAL) to study...

UNIZIK reinstates Joseph Ikechebelu as Acting Vice-Chancellor

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), has announced the reinstatement of Prof. Joseph I. Ikechebelu as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution with immediate effect. The...

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,...