Lokoja, Nigeria – Students of Federal University Lokoja (FUL) have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the federal government, demanding urgent action to stop the frequent killing of their colleagues by reckless truck drivers. The students have threatened to block the Abuja-Lagos Highway if their concerns are not addressed. The protest follows a fatal accident on…
The Federal Government has announced a major reform in Nigeria’s education system, scrapping the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) structure while introducing a new 12-year basic education model. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the 2025 Extraordinary National Council on Education meeting in Abuja. He explained that…
In a significant move to bolster the education sector, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the recruitment of 2,000 teachers into the state’s public primary and secondary schools. This initiative aims to address critical vacancies and enhance the quality of education across the state. The recruitment process, overseen by the Ondo State Universal Basic…
Ojedele Jesuferanmi Emmanuel, a 16-year-old 200-level Architecture student from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has emerged as the winner of the 2024 edition of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition. Hailing from Oyo State, Emmanuel clinched the top spot during the 8th award ceremony held at…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration (honoris causa) by Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The recognition was part of the university’s 13th Convocation Ceremony held on Saturday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall. The honorary degree acknowledges Governor Aiyedatiwa’s significant contributions to the progress of…
Governor Aiyedatiwa Reaffirms Commitment to Education and Healthcare The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has praised the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, for its remarkable achievements over the past decade. Speaking during the institution’s 6th Convocation Ceremony on Friday, the Governor highlighted UNIMED’s role in advancing education and healthcare in…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Niger Delta University (NDU), Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, has declared an indefinite strike over the federal government’s failure to fulfill past agreements. The announcement was made on Tuesday following a union meeting held at its secretariat in Amassoma. According to ASUU, the decision stems from unfulfilled commitments…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Niger Delta University (NDU), Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, has declared an indefinite strike over the federal government’s failure to fulfill past agreements. The announcement was made on Tuesday following a union meeting held at its secretariat in Amassoma. According to ASUU, the decision stems from unfulfilled commitments…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi State chapter, has commenced an indefinite strike to demand improved working conditions and better commitment from the university’s administration. Addressing journalists after an emergency congress at the university’s Yuli Campus in Bauchi, ASUU Chairman, Comrade Awwal Hussain Nuhu, disclosed that the union had…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is advocating for a significant boost in student loans from N20,000 to N40,000 in response to the recent increase in fuel prices. This call was made by NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. Akinteye highlighted that the proposed adjustment is crucial…
