Grieving mother knocks FCT school, alleges 14-year-old daughter died after defilement

A 14-year-old pupil of Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, has died of an infection after a condom was found in her private parts,UGAMATV reports. The SS1 pupil, Karen-Happuch Akpagher, was believed to…

281 UNILAG graduates bag first class, says VC

University of Lagos, Akoka, will be producing 281 First Class graduates at its forthcoming 51st Convocation Ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has said. Speaking at a press conference on…

CRUTECH wins N10m Nigerian Content STIC prize

The Cross River University of Technology, (CRUTECH), has emerged winner of the maiden edition of Nigerian Content Science and Technology Innovation Challenge(STIC) sponsored by  the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board,…

UNIBEN student shot dead days after final examination

A 400-level student of the Department of Political Science, University of Benin, Austin Izu, has been shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in his friend’s off-campus hostel room on the Federal…

NYSC threatens sanctions as JAMB alleges fake mobilisation certificate

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Tuesday raised concerns about tertiary institutions awarding fake certificates to persons who did not deserve them. The organisation also accused some of the…

Ebonyi announces N5m tuition as medical varsity begins September

EBONYI State Governor, David Umahi, on Tuesday said academic activities would take off in September 2021 at the new state-owned Medical University, Uburu, in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of…

FG ASKS TETFUND TO FUND ABANDONED NATIONAL LIBRARY

The Federal Government on Monday approved the takeover of the financing of the National Library Project by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. We had on June 20, 2021 reported exclusively…

FG laments Nigeria’s low level education ranking in Africa

The Federal Government has described as unacceptable, the nation’s low level education ranking in Africa arguing that if not redressed, the nation may not produce the necessary manpower to compete…

Alleged fraud: ICPC to arraign ex-JAMB Registrar, Ojerinde July 6

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission will on July 6 arraign the former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, at the Federal High Court,…

ABSU student dies after jumping off a 3-storey building after allegedly taking hard drugs

A 400-level optometry student of Abia State University, Uturu, Francis Chibuike has been confirmed dead after jumping off a 3-storey building.  Eyewitnesses alleged that he was high on drugs when he jumped…