Through Schools Intervention Programmes, Lagos plans to prepare students for adulthood

An initiative of the Lagos State Government tagged the Schools Intervention Programmes (SIP) is poised to encourage students to be more productive as they prepare for adulthood. The SIP...

Students’ union president arrested during cultism initiation

The President of the Students' Union Government at Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Adegboye Olatunji, has been arrested for allegedly aiding cultism and supervising initiation of new members into the cult.

Bello suspends VC, rector over non-compliance with TSA

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has suspended the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Kogi State University (KSU), Ayangba, Professor Mohammed Abdulkadir over what he termed “insubordination.” Bello also...

UI names library corner after emeritus professor Akinkugbe

The University of Ibadan has named a section of the Kenneth Dike Library (KDL) after Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe. The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Idowu Olayinka, on Monday,...
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Oyo govt suspends 13 headteachers for extorting students

The Oyo State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of 13 primary school headteachers, two assistant headteachers and a classroom teacher for alleged extortion and other misconducts. The Executive...

Govts’ failure to invest in research fuelling insecurity – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday blamed the federal and state governments for the continuous rise in insurgency and insecurity in the country. It connected this...

Kano to recruit 7,000 teachers, build 125 girls only schools

The government of Kano State has unveiled its plan to recruit about 7,000 primary and secondary school teachers. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje said it is to enable it perfect...

Video: Zulum promotes only teacher on duty at 6:30am after unofficial school visit

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has promoted a class teacher, Obiageli Mazi to assistant headmistress for her dedication to work. Mrs Mazi was until the development a classroom...

Kaduna poly to increase departments to 63

The Kaduna Polytechnic has revealed plans to create 15 new departments to enhance its academic excellence. With this development, the number of departments in the would grow from 48...

PROFILE: Zacchaeus Ademuwagun, Nigeria’s first professor of health education

Professor Zacchaeus Akingbade Ademuwagun is Nigeria’s first professor of health education. Born on 17th February, 1934, he attended Methodist Primary School, Ode Aye town in Ondo State from where he proceeded to...