ASUU Strike: NANS threatens FG with Niger Bridge blockade

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to cause a road blockade on Niger Bridge if the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is not called off by...

Buhari assents bill prohibiting discrimination against persons with disabilities

President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Discrimination against persons with disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018. With the presidential assent, there is now legal backing in Nigeria to protect the rights and privileges of persons with...

Over 300 Nigerian pilots are unemployed – NCAT

The Rector, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, (NCAT), Mohammed Abdulsalam, on Wednesday revealed that the country currently has over 300 unemployed young pilots who have yet to secure the necessary experience to gain employment...

Sacked ex-TETFund boss accuses education minister of bribery

The recently sacked former Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Abdullahi Bichi Baffa has accused Nigeria's Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu of bribery. Recall that Dr Baffa was on Monday fired by...

If elected, I will end ASUU strikes in Nigeria – Moghalu

The Presidential Candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Kingsley Moghalu has promised end the recurrence of strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), if elected president. According to him, ASUU strikes would...

X-raying three years LASU administration under Professor Fagbohun

The 39-year-old Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, known for crises, agitations, protests and cultism has in the last three years maintained a peaceful era marked by uninterrupted academic calendar to the surprise of stakeholders,...

Ekiti govt sacks EKSU VC, two others over partisanship

Ekiti state government has announced the removal of the Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Prof. Sam Bandele, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Dr. Kolawole Ogundipe...

How Kaduna increased school enrolment by 91% in two years – El-Rufai

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has revealed how his government's efforts in the education sector led to the increase in school enrolment by 90. 9 percent in two years. This is as the Annual School...

NASFAT organises free JAMB tutorials for Muslims, non-Muslims

Nasrul-Lahil-l-Fath Society (NASFAT) is organising free tutorials for candidates preparing for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The President of NASFAT, Kamil Bolarinwa said the free JAMB tutorials for Muslims and non-Muslims at the NASFAT...

ASUU-FG meeting ends in deadlock again

The rescheduled meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and representatives of the Federal Government again ended in a deadlock on Monday. This means that the ongoing ASUU Strike, which commenced on 4th...