By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has released N2.3 billion to unions in federal universities to clear the backlog of arrears. It has also reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to revitalising the tertiary education sector through decisive fiscal interventions, policy reforms, and sustained dialogue with the Academic Staff Union of UniversitiesContinue Reading
By Mujidat Oyewole President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, said that the Renewed Hope Agenda remains committed to advancing education and infrastructural development across the nation. Tinubu said this at the inauguration of newly completed projects at the University of Ilorin, as part of activities marking the institution’s 40th convocation. TheContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Ltd. has urged students to cultivate a strong reading culture and embrace books that align with their personal and professional goals. Mr Victor Bandele, Deputy Managing Director (Deepwater Asset) of the company, made the call during TotalEnergies’ 2025 Annual Book Reading andContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A Teaching Professor at the University of Texas, Austin, U.S., Toyin Falola, has urged African nations to strengthen governance and curb corruption for sustainable development. Falola, a former Vice President of the International Scientific Committee, UNESCO Slave Route Project, madeContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed The Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Bauchi State Chapter, has joined the global community in celebrating the 2025 edition of the World Teachers’ Day. The celebration was held at the FOMWAN Model Nursery, Primary, and Secondary School, Bauchi on Saturday. During the event, theContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A Teaching Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, U.S., Toyin Falola, has urged African nations to strengthen governance and curb corruption for sustainable development. Falola, a former Vice-President of the International Scientific Committee, UNESCO Slave Route Project, made the call on Thursday atContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has launched an initiative to empower 8,000 teachers nationwide with zero-rated data access and subsidised devices to enhance professional development and classroom delivery. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this during a Ministerial Roundtable in Abuja. He said the teachers, drawn from theContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger has declared tuition-free education for the 809 newly admitted students of the Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna (AKUM), for the 2024/2025 academic session. Bago made the declaration during the matriculation ceremony of the university held on Thursday in Minna. According to theContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has conducted a trial test on essay writing ahead of the Computer-Based WASSCE for School Candidates in 2026. The exercise, led by Dr Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office, took place on Thursday at the WAEC Training and TestingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has approved the appointment of Prof. Shehu Adamu and Prof. Christine Ofulue as Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs). The Director, Media and Publicity, NOUN, Mr Ibrahim Scheme, said the appointments were conveyed in separate letters of appointment dated Sept.Continue Reading
