COVID-19: ASUP shelves indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has suspended its planned indefinite strike, billed to begin today, Monday, after a fifteen-day notice which expired on Friday, 3rd April, 2020

COVID-19: Kaduna, Ekiti introduce educational radio, TV classes for students

The Kaduna and Ekiti state governments have introduced educational radio and television programmes for students during the lockdown period, occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. Permanent Secretary in the Kaduna...

ABSU develops Coronavirus tracker

The Centre for Epidemiology and Climate Research, Abia State University, Uturu (ASBU) announced at the weekend that it has developed a Geographical Tracking Device and Live COVID-19 Risk Map for Abia State...

Edo students to learn through educational TV programme

Secondary school students in Edo State would from Monday, 6th April have access to educational television programmes. This programme is part of efforts to keep them busy and be...

Sex-for-grades lecturer, Richard Akindele released from prison

A former lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Richard Akindele, jailed for sexual harassment has been released from prison after serving a two-year term. TheCable, an...

UNIBEN begins production of hand sanitisers

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has commenced mass production of liquid soap and hand sanitizers in a bid to check further spread of coronavirus in the country. The institution’s...

Coronavirus: Bayero University to produce ventilators

A team of engineering academics at the Bayero University Kano are working towards the fabrication of ventilator as a contribution of the institution's quota towards fighting off the dreaded Corona Virus Disease...

Minister moots online teaching with uncertainty of schools’ reopening

Nigeria's Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu is mooting the continuation of teaching and learning in higher educational institutions in the country through the internet. Since last week, schools had...

COVID-19: Lagos adds more educational radio programmes

The Lagos State government has partnered with more radio stations in the state to produce educational contents for students in view of the closure of schools due to Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19).

COVID-19: UNILORIN gets N30 m contract to produce hand sanitisers

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has been contracted to produce hand sanitisers by the Kwara State government. This is in a bid to contain the spread of the Coronavirus...