Education
WAEC Elects Prof. Thomas Yormah as New Chairman
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Prof. Thomas Brima Rick Yormah as its 21st Chairman during the 72nd Annual Council Meeting....
N’Assembly passes Student loan bill, requirements amended
The National Assembly has passed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, following considerations by both the...
Support Private Universities, They Are Doing Government’s Work – Peter Obi Tells Govt.
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the government to support and partner with private universities. He said this on...
Tinubu seeks repeal, re-enactment of Student Loan Act after postponing launch
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a letter to the House of Assembly seeking the repeal of the Student Loan Act 2023 and enacting...
FG sets aside Student Loan Scheme launch indefinitely
The Federal Government of Nigeria has indefinitely postponed the launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme. Akintunde Sawyer, the Executive Secretary of the...
SSANU, NASU to Embark On One-Week Warning Strike over Unpaid Salaries
The Senior Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have announced a one-week warning strike scheduled for Monday,...
Tinubu to inaugurate Student loan scheme on Thursday
President Bola Tinubu is poised to inaugurate the National Student Loan Programme on Thursday, March 14, 2024. This was made known by the...
Obi, Datti Award Scholarship to Kano Tricyclist that Returned 15M, Niger Gov Pledge 250m on behalf of APC
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, and his running mate, Baba-Ahmed Datti, have extended a university scholarship to...
NANS Cautions ASUU Over Opposing Student Loan Scheme
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to stop opposing the student loan scheme...
Wigwe University Vows to Uphold Founder’s Vision Following Tragic Passing
In the wake of the tragic demise of its founder, Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife and son in a helicopter accident on...
NECO postpones promotion exams indefinitely
The National Examination Council, NECO, has indefinitely postponed the 2024 promotional exams, which were scheduled to take place in Minna, Niger State on...
MOUAU Students Protests Over Hike in School Fees, Exam Deprivation
Just In — Protest broke out at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia State over hikes in School fees and exam deprivation...