UgamatvUNIBEN 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…
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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…
NANS meets Sheikh Gumi, seeks release of abducted students
The National Association of Nigerian Students has said it met with controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, to seek the release of hundreds of abducted students all over the country.…
Borno queries provost for suspending students who refused to ‘welcome’ Buhari
The Borno State Commissioner for Health, Juliana Bitrus, has queried the Provost of the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Rakiya Mustapha, for suspending 20 students who disobeyed an executive order…
JAMB: Enugu govt cancels Saturday’s sanitation exercise
The Enugu State Government has announced the cancellation of Saturday’s sanitation exercise to make it possible for candidates’ access to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination centers. Recall…
