The Gombe State Government, in collaboration with the state’s 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs), has approved ₦580,870,900 to cover the ordinary-level examination fees for 20,478 students across the state. The payment covers candidates sitting for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), andContinue Reading
Abuja, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the postponement of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration until Monday, February 3, 2025. Initially scheduled to commence on Friday, January 31, the registration was delayed to allow the Board to implement essential adjustments to itsContinue Reading
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has appointed Professor Edoba Bright Omoregie as its 11th Vice Chancellor. The announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor, Professor Shaibu Umaru, during a meeting of the Governing Council on Friday. Professor Omoregie, who is set to take office on December 1, 2024, will succeed ProfessorContinue Reading
Published on October 16, 2024, by Daniel Chibuike Former Abia State House of Assembly member, Jerry Uzosike, has called on Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, and his colleagues to advocate for the establishment of a conventional university in Abia State. Uzosike stressed that the state requiresContinue Reading
As tensions rise within Nigeria’s educational sector, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to initiate a strike in the coming weeks unless the federal government addresses longstanding demands. This announcement comes on the heels of several months of relative calm on university campuses, raising concerns about aContinue Reading
Ile-Ife, Osun State — Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the President, has committed to a N1 billion donation for the horticultural landscaping of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) during a visit to the campus on Thursday. The event also marked the unveiling of the newly named Senator Oluremi Tinubu Way, aContinue Reading
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Calabar Zone, encompassing institutions such as Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abia State University, Akwa Ibom State University, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, University of Calabar, Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), and the University of Uyo, has staged a protest against the ongoing victimizationContinue Reading
The University of Ibadan (UI) has announced a new policy allowing candidates who scored below 200 in the 2024 Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to apply for admission through its Distance Learning Centre (DLC). The declaration was made in a statement by Professor Babatunde Omobowale, Director of the DLC, onContinue Reading
LAGOS, Nigeria — The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has unveiled an artificial intelligence-themed UniPOD, a pioneering initiative in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aimed at fostering innovation among African youth. The UniPOD platform, part of a broader UNDP initiative spanning 13 locations across Africa, focuses on keyContinue Reading
Kwara State University Expels 175 Students for Various Offences Malete, Kwara State: Kwara State University has taken decisive action by expelling 175 students following findings of serious misconduct. The decision, announced by Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, Ag. Director of University Relations, comes after thorough deliberations by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee (SDC)Continue Reading
