Buhari speaks on efforts to address national teacher deficit

President Muhammadu Buhari has provided insights into efforts by his administration to address the teacher deficit in Nigeria. He said the Federal Government is ready to engage more qualified...

Diaspora commission partners NYSC on students abroad

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has partnered with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ease the national service for Nigerian students in the Diaspora who have completed their studies.

‘It’s political’: Education ministry official tackles Kano on ‘reduced’ out-of-school children figures

A senior official at Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Education has faulted recent claims by the Kano State government that the number of out-of-school children in the state had reduced to 410, 873.

School principal confirms he sexually assaulted twin sisters

The principal of a secondary school in Lagos, Samson Adeyemo, has admitted before an Ikeja Special Offences Court that he had sexual relationships with two 17-year-old twin students of his school.

‘UNILAG lecturer’ swindles admissions seeker of N250k

A self acclaimed University of Lagos (UNILAG) lecturer that collected N250,000 from an admissions seeker is standing trial at Ojo Magistrate Court in Lagos. Isaac Obi is charged with...

NANS commends OOU VC over scholarship funds

Unable to conceal his feelings over awards of scholarship to his fellow students, the general secretary of the National Association of Nigeria students (NANS), Ogun state chapter, Samson Adeyemi has commended the...

FCT reiterates plans to shut illegal schools

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has reaffirmed commitment to close down all illegal schools operating in the nation’s capital as part of efforts to promote quality education. The...

50,000 applicants jostle for 1000 Lagos teaching jobs

No fewer than 50, 000 applicants had applied for one thousand vacant teaching jobs announced by the state government in 2019. This is according to Suru Avoseh, a member...

‘Big grammars’ in themes: Guilty or not?

By Azeezah Olatunde The use of grandiloquent words as themes for higher institution programmes has become envogue. Students' bodies often explore their creativity in the coinage...

JAMB suspends use of NIN for 2020 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the use of the National Identification Number (NIN) for registration during the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This decision...