‘We may join ASUU strike to end youth hopelessness’

THE National President, Nigeria Civil Service Union, Chief Lawrence Amaechi, has threatened that Nigerian workers may embark on sympathy strike with university teachers if the Federal Government, through its attitude,…

BREAKING: Schools to decide benchmarks as JAMB cancels general cut-off marks

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Tuesday, cancelled general cut-off marks for admission into tertiary institutions and gave schools the freedom to set their individual minimum benchmarks for admission.…

Final year Kaduna Polytechnic student dies after signing out celebration

A final year Hospitality Management student of the Kaduna Polytechnic, Faith Favour, has died after her signing-out celebration.  Faith had shared a photo of herself and coursemates from their signing out…

Strike: ASUU accuses FG of deceit as minister explains payment delay

The Federal Government, on Monday, explained why it had not paid the University Revitalisation Fund and met other demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The Minister of State…

ASUU threatens fresh strike, gives FG Tuesday ultimatum

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed its readiness to embark on another round of industrial action following what it called the failure of the Federal Government to implement…

Ezekwesili joins Yale University as senior fellow

A former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, and five other global figures have joined the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs as senior fellows. Mr Peter Salovey, President of…

400 level UNILORIN student commits suicide after two failed attempts

A 26-year-old student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), has reportedly committed suicide. Elijah Jude Anuoluwapo is said to have consumed illicit drug substances. According to reports, the 400 Level student…

FG inaugurates national policy on science, technology education

The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated the National Policy on the Implementation of Science and Technology Education and its implementation guidelines on how science and technology would be taught in…

Hoodlums kidnap Kwara varsity female student, demand N50m ransom

Suspected kidnappers have abducted a 300-level Mass Communication student of the Kwara State University, Malete. UGAMATV  learnt that the incident happened around 9pm on Sunday when the victim was whisked…

First class final year student of Michael Okpara University in Abia killed in motorcycle accident two days after her final paper

A first-class final-year student of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Blessing Kalu, has been killed by a truck in Umudike Oboro in the Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State.…