Education
Mali Postpones Academic Year to November Amid National Disaster
The start of the 2024-2025 academic year, originally slated for Tuesday, October 1, has been officially postponed to Monday, November 4, 2024. This...
30 PhD Holders Resign In Bauchi University Over Poor Management, Unpaid Allowances
At least 30 members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have resigned from Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) in Bauchi State. This...
DJ Cuppy Becomes First British-Nigerian To Host UNGA Opening Session, Launches Fund For African Students
Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy and daughter of Nigeria billionaire Femi Otedola, made history by becoming the first British-Nigerian to host...
Imo State University ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike Over Unmet Demands
The Imo State University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) began an indefinite strike on Friday to push for their...
NECO Releases Results: 61 Per Cent of Candidates Pass, 21 Supervisors Blacklisted Over Malpractice
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) internal results. This was announced by NECO’s Registrar, Professor...
FCT Primary School Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Arrears
Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have embarked on an indefinite strike following unmet demands from the area councils. This...
Togo Govt. Bans Cell Phone Use in Primary and Secondary Schools To Address Cyberbullying
The government of Togo has implemented a ban on the use of cell phones in all public and private primary and secondary schools....
Lagos Govt Insists on Hiking Boarding Fees of Model Schools From N35,000 to N100,000, Due To Hardship
Despite protests from parents, the Lagos State Government has maintained its decision to raise the boarding fees for its model colleges from N35,000...
JAMB Slashes UTME Fees by N1,500 for Candidates with Disabilities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reduced the registration fee for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from N5,000 to N3,500...
Parents Protest Lagos Boarding Fee Hike, Demand Reversal
Parents of students from various model colleges in Lagos are protesting the recent increase in boarding fees by the state government. The hike...
Lagos Boarding School Fee Increment is Illegal – Human Rights Lawyer Falana
Human Rights Lawyer Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria, has condemned the recent increase in boarding school fees made by the Lagos...
Despite Economic Crisis in Nigeria, Lagos State Govt. Increases Public School Boarding Fees To ₦100k Per Term
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reportedly increased public school boarding fees to ₦100,000 despite the ongoing economic instability in Nigeria. According to...