Students of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi State, have taken to the streets in a massive protest following the tragic death of seven students and a bus driver in a ghastly road accident involving a truck and a school shuttle bus. The protest, which began on Tuesday and continued into Wednesday morning, saw students…
A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with the aim of fulfilling his long-standing aspiration of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. Idowu, who registered at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State, expressed his excitement about the smooth registration process. The 2025…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2024 Second Series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. The examination body announced this on Sunday in a statement signed by the Acting Head of its Public Affairs Department, Moyosore Adesina. According to the statement, 68,342 candidates…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2024 Second Series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. The examination body announced this on Sunday in a statement signed by the Acting Head of its Public Affairs Department, Moyosore Adesina. According to the statement, 68,342 candidates…
A Nigerian student was caught cheating in an exam after a lecturer discovered he had written answers on his native attire before entering the exam hall. The incident was shared in a viral post on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing the student’s face. According to reports, he had inscribed notes on his traditional outfit,…
Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) said it has again uncovered another intruder who is also not a member of staff on the University’s WhatsApp Platform through a joint investigation by members of sister unions on campus, The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) and The Non-Academic Union of Allied and Education Institutions (NASU). The University stated…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has protested its exclusion from the board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This was stated in a letter dated February 13, 2025, addressed to the managing director of the fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, and the chairman of the board, Jim Ovia, by NANS president, Lucky Emonefe. In…
Armed robbers on Saturday morning dispossessed students of the University of Ibadan in Oyo State of their valuables worth thousands of naira during a raid on the Awolowo Hall of Residence. According to multiple sources, the items lost were mobile telephone handsets, pieces of jewellery, clothing and others. A student, who spoke on condition of…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the long-awaited conversion of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) into a university. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa confirmed the development on Friday while addressing the institution’s management during a visit. “I discussed this with President Tinubu, and he approved it without hesitation. I am now awaiting the official memo…
Prominent philanthropist and politician, Engr. Bayo Ajayi, donated 1,000 specially designed exercise books to support children with disabilities in Ekiti State during an event in Ado Ekiti. This initiative underscores the importance of tailored educational resources for inclusive learning, aligning with Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s efforts to enhance the well-being of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Ajayi’s…