Worrisome statistics about education in Nigeria
Today marks the International Day for Education, as declared by the United Nations. It is the first time such an international observance is being marked.
With a focus on how to make the world a...
INVESTIGATION: Almajiri schools built by Jonathan govt. decaying across Nigeria
Between December 2010 and May 2015, the Goodluck Jonathan administration embarked on the Almajiri Education Programme which saw to the construction and equipment of 157 Tsangaya (Almajiri) Model Schools across Nigeria. ABDUSSALAM AMOO visited...
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...
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Fire guts female hostel at Offa Grammar School
The Kwara Fire Service said fire has destroyed a female hostel at Offa Grammar School, Offa Local Government...
