Anxiety as students, parents await ASUU’s decision on strike

AS Nigerians await the decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on its latest strike threat, tension has heightened on campuses over the possibility of the lecturers embarking on…

NECO to register SSCE candidates offline, says scratch cards not available

Candidates willing to participate in the 2022 Senior School Certificate Examinations organised by the National Examination Council will be registered offline and validated via their respective state offices of NECO.…

Teachers In Boko Haram-ravaged Borno State Lament Eight Months’ Unpaid Salaries

Some public schools’ teachers in Borno State have cried out over the non-payment of their salaries running into eight months. The teachers said they were employed by the current administration…

ASUU meets today, takes final decision on strike Sunday

The National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will commence a two-day meeting at the University of Lagos, Akoka, today, to finalise the union’s decision on an…

Kindergarten teacher allegedly flogged 3-year-old child until she fainted (video)

A 3-year-old girl was left with red marks on her back after she was allegedly flogged by her teacher. The girl, who is in kindergarten, reportedly fainted following the beating.…

Nigeria varsity academic staff earning slave wage — ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has decried salaries of its members, saying that academic staff of Nigerian universities are being paid “slave wage”. ASUU Chairman, Michael Okpara University…

2022 UTME/DE registration to now start on February 19 ,says JAMB

ABUJA–THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB,has shifted the commencement of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME and the Direct Entry, DE registration ahead by one week. The board,in a…

JAMB to introduce self-service registration outlets in Abuja, Lagos

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, says it plans to introduce self-service registration outlets in Abuja and Lagos to leverage the digital competence of its computer-savvy candidates. JAMB disclosed this…

Hijab controversy: Nigeria’s constitution allows citizens to practice their religion according to the teachings of their faith – Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu 

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has said that Nigeria’s constitution allows Muslim women to wear hijab in line with the teachings of their faith. Speaking at the National Mosque, Abuja…

We prioritise corps members’ welfare, health -NYSC 

The National Youth Service Corps has said it would continue to prioritise the welfare of corps members, saying it remained its cardinal policy thrust. The organisation was reacting to a report…