Olusegun Obasanjo, PhD By Reuben Abati

In this article, Dr Reuben Abati reels on the giant strides of former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo who recently completed his PhD at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Perhaps in the long run,...

FG issues provisional licence to six private universities

The Federal Government (FG) on Tuesday issued provisional licences to the six newly established private universities. It did so through the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, gave the...

University Courses Accepting Pass (D7/E8) in Mathematics

Most universities today require prospective candidates to have a minimum of a credit pass in their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in certain subjects plus Mathematics and English. It is possible you've been denied...

Fraudsters extort Osun school owners of N1m over scholarship awards

Some people suspected to be fraudsters have on Monday duped school owners in Osun State of sums of money totalling over one million naira. The fellows had approached the school proprietors inviting them to participate...

Hijab: NSCIA threatens nationwide protests, legal action

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has threatened nationwide protests and legal action against violators of Muslim women's right to wear the hijab. The umbrella body of Nigerian Muslims did so while reacting...

The Jabs, Darts and Spats over Hijab at the Bar By Jiti Ogunye

In this article, Jiti Ogunye gives a perspective on how religion interfaces with the law in Nigeria. Rules were set by the Body of Benchers and the Council of Legal Education regulating attendance of the...

Muslim groups flay Nigerian Law School action on Firdaus Amasa

Muslim groups in Nigeria have condemned in strong terms the denial of Firdaus Amasa from being called to the Bar due to her adorning Hijab. They described the action as unconstitutional, a violation of...

9 year old girl becomes first female winner of SPELL&THRILL! Competition

A 9-year old girl who won the 2017 SPELL&THRILL Competition has become the first female winner of the competition in six years. Her name is Stephanie Sangolade. She emerged winner at the Trans-Regional Finale of...

Mixed reactions trail Law graduate denied call to bar over hijab

Nigerians have taken to the social media to react to the issue of Muslim law graduate, Firdaus Amasa who was denied call to bar for wearing Hijab. Miss Amasa is a graduate of the University of...

Why Obasanjo spent less than two years on his PhD – NOUN

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has revealed why the institution awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) to President Olusegun Obasanjo in less than two years after he commenced the programme. Recall that the...