NUC orders all universities to revert to 5 point grading system
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered the immediate reversal and adoption of the five-point grading system across Nigerian universities.
This is against the backdrop of some private universities operating a four-point grading system.
In a...
Prof Omobowale and the Emergence of Literature and Medicine in Nigeria
In this piece, Stephen Kekeghe celebrates the scholarship of Professor E. B. Omobowale, a Professor of English at the University of Ibadan.
In every sane and forward looking society, the progenitors and harbingers of different...
23 year old lady emerges best graduating student at Federal Poly Ilaro
A 23 year old lady identified as Ojelade Islamiyat Adenike has emerged as the best graduating student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State. She was recognised at the just concluded 18th convocation ceremony...
Anambra government bans religious worship in schools
The Anambra Government, on Friday, banned religious bodies from using either public schools or its facilities, to conduct religious services across the state.
Don Adinuba, the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, announced the...
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Applications are open for FAMSA General Assembly 2018 Scholarships. The Federation of African Medical Students’ Associations General Assembly (FAMSA GA) is the largest gathering of African Medical Students and professionals anywhere in the world....
AAU gets new governing council
Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma now has a new governing council. This is based on the approval the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for the constitution of the new governing council for the state-owned...
“26% UNESCO funding benchmark” a myth — Okebukola
A former Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC), Peter Okebukola has said that the acclaimed 26 per cent United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) funding benchmark was nothing but a...
Obaseki gives Nigeria’s second best teachers a car, N1million cash prize
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has presented a car and N1 million cash gifts to the Second Best School Administrator in Nigeria, Noragbon Osaru.
Mr Obaseki presented the gifts to Mrs Osaro during...
WAEC finally decides on withheld WASSCE results
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has made public its decision withheld examination results for candidates who wrote the 2018 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates and Private Candidates.
This was at...
Sexual harassment: LASU sacks three lecturers
The Lagos State University (LASU) has dismissed three senior lecturers over allegations of sexual misconduct. They are Dr Ayoola Sunkanmi Odubunmi, Dr Isiaka Ajani Ogunwande, and Dr Emmanuel Orilade Gbeleyi.
This dismissal is based on...
























