By Funmilayo Adeyemi Veritas University, Abuja, has commenced a three-day staff retreat aimed at developing strategies to transform the institution into a world-class Nigerian university through technology, collaboration and staff development. Declaring the retreat open on Wednesday, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku, said the event was anContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has warned teachers, school owners and prospective applicants against falling victim to fraudulent portals and individuals posing as agents of the council. The Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, gave the warning in a statement issued in AbujaContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has expanded Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking framework to cover universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser to theContinue Reading
JAMB, WAEC clarify N4,000 one-off O’Level result verification Copy this Article for Publishing Verification By Jumoke Olaitan Abuja, Sept. 1, 2026 (NAN) The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have clarified that candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions will pay N4,000 once forContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for candidates offered admission from 2021 to date to accept or reject such offers to Sept. 30. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin.Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Dr Peter Ogudoro, Founder of Nigerian Teachers, an online community, has decried the situation where school leaders and counsellors prioritise administrative duties over teaching, guidance, and student development. Ogudoro made this known on Friday at a Masterclass for Education Leaders and School Counsellors in Nigeria, heldContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza Some Catholic priests and professionals have organised a Back-to-School Retreat to help secondary school students in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) build resilience, overcome trauma and resist negative social influences before resumption. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the retreat, tagged “Back to School, AnchoredContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and other student leaders to mobilise 10 million student votes for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by MrContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has earmarked N365 million annually for the Tertiary Institution National Laureate Prize to recognise outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across the country’s tertiary education system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the initiative on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Ambassador to China, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.), has commended Nigerian students for their outstanding performance at the iCode Competition held in Beijing, China. The Executive Director of Glisten International Academy, Abba Saidu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja following the participation ofContinue Reading
