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...
Land encroachers to become LASU tenants through regularisation
Encroachers into the land of the Lagos State University (LASU) will now become tenants of the school through some regularisation process.
This is based on the directive issued at a meeting with community leaders in...
Obasanjo bags PhD in Christian Theology
A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday bagged the award of Doctor of Philosophy, (PhD) in Christian Theology from the National Open University (NOUN).
This was after a 163-minute defence of his thesis before...
LASU commences Acceptance Fee payment
The management of the Lagos State University (LASU) has announced the commencement of payment for the Acceptance Fee and the procedures to do so.
It is meant for candidates who had been offered provisional admission...
Court stops sack of 21,780 Kaduna teachers
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Kaduna on Thursday ordered Kaduna State government to stop the planned sack of 21,000 primary school teachers who failed competency test.
Recall that Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai...
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UNILORIN promotes 99 to professor cadre
The Appointment and Promotions Committee (A&PC) of the University of Ilorin has recommended the promotion and appointment of...
