Exam fraud: JAMB to integrate portal with ICPC

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that JAMB’s portal would be integrated into that of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) in 2021. ICPC is one...

Sokoto to establish teachers’ institute

Governor Aminu Tambuwal, has disclosed plans by his administration to establish a teachers' institute in the state. The institute, he said, would function solely to train and re-train teachers.

Kano expels 1,500 alien almajiri beggars

The Kano State Government said it has arrested and returned over 1,500 Almajiris back to their states and countries of origin, following a ban on street begging in the state.

Bills to establish three federal schools in Oyo scale first reading

Four bills to establish new federal tertiary institutions in Oyo town have scaled first reading on the floor of Nigeria's House of Representatives. A member representing Orelope/Irepo/Olorunsogo federal constituency...

Redeemer’s University gets news spokesperson

Adetunji Adeleye is the new Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs at Redeemer's University. In this position, he is the university's official spokesperson. Adeleye is an integrated marketing communication professional with...

Niger bans street begging but not almajiri system

Niger State Government has announced a total ban on street begging effective from across the state, but said the ban did not affect the Almajiri system of education. The...

Postponing UNILAG convocation erodes university autonomy – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticised the Nigerian government over its order to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to postpone the school's 51st convocation ceremonies. It...

Lagos harmonises curriculum contents with book publishers

The Lagos State Government has begun the harmonisation of contents of books from publishers to ensure that they are in consonance with the national minimum standard as benchmarked in the National Curriculum...

Ebonyi govt threatens striking lecturers to resume work

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has ordered the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), Ebonyi State University chapter to call off its warning strike and return to work.

UNILAG postpones 51st convocation ceremonies

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) management has indefinitely postponed its 51st convocation ceremonies earlier scheduled for next week. Recall that UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe had told pressmen on Monday,...