FG bars varsities from awarding honorary degrees to serving public officials
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has introduced new restrictions aimed at tackling the growing abuse of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigeria, including a firm prohibition on conferring such honours on serving government officials. Announcing the decision in Abuja on Friday,…
Students beat teacher to death in Oyo over gambling
A teacher at Soun High School, Mr Fatai Adegoke, has died after being brutally attacked by his students while attempting to stop them from gambling during school hours. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred after Mr Adegoke confronted a group…
17 JAMB officials sentenced to prison for helping 15,000 candidates to forge admission letters
No fewer than 17 officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have been sentenced to prison for aiding 15,000 students in forging admission letters to qualify for participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The Registrar…
JAMB releases results of underage candidates, gives update on O’Level upload
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has released the results of 85 underage candidates (less than 16 by September, 2025) who successfully completed the comprehensive screening process established by the Board for exceptional admission. A statement signed…
No work no pay policy can’t scare us ASUU tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has firmly rejected the Federal Government’s ‘No Work, No Pay’ directive, declaring that the union will not be cowed by threats or intimidation. ASUU President, Dr. Chris Piwuna, made this known on Monday…
ASUU begins nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a total and comprehensive two-week warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The union’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during a press briefing on Sunday at the…
President Tinubu makes key appointments to governing councils of newly upgraded universities of education
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved new appointments into the governing councils and leadership of two recently upgraded universities of education, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s tertiary education system. In a statement released on Wednesday by his Special…
FG releases Full List of subjects in new national school curriculum
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially unveiled the full list of subjects under the newly introduced national school curriculum, sparking nationwide discussions on education reform. The development was made public after Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed…
AASU begins indefinite strike in Nigerian varsity
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) branch, has announced the withdrawal of its services following the Ondo State Government’s failure to pay members’ salaries. Ondo State has three universities. In a statement released on…
Nigeria govt revokes licences of all private, community schools, orders fresh registration
The Katsina State Government has cancelled the operating licences of every private and community school in the state, directing proprietors to undergo a new registration process before September 30, 2025. Officials say the sweeping decision aims to overhaul the regulatory…