The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). NASU said the ultimatum is to address a four-point demand concerning workers’ welfare and the alleged victimization of labor leaders. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that the ultimatum was issued at the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Mohammed Aminu as Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board. Aminu holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Masters in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, the president’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Tuesday. Aminu brings 28 years…
The federal government has officially adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, as a federal university. This move marks a significant step in strengthening Nigeria’s teacher education and expanding access to quality training for educators nationwide. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the transition on Friday, expressing gratitude to the Ogun State…
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reiterated the only official portal for student loan application. According to NELFUND, nelf.gov.ng is the only official website for the loan application. It emphasised that any other website links is unauthorised and should be disregarded. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that two teachers at Ibru College, Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, were caught on camera engaging in a physical fight inside the staff room. The video which was shared on Facebook by Nkeiru Udoh Ogosi on Wednesday was captioned, “Two ,teachers fighting in Ibru College Agbara-Otor in Delta State. What a shameful act. I…
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State has been thrown into mourning as a senior Professor, Jimoh Olanipekun, was declared dead after falling ill during a departmental meeting. A statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said that the professor fell ill during a meeting on Wednesday at the department. According…
Lagos State Government has reiterated its prohibition of corporal punishment in public schools, emphasising counselling as a more effective disciplinary measure. The state’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, reaffirmed the stance during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. He stressed that flogging students for indiscipline and other…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is not conducted over the internet but rather through a Local Area Network (LAN). This clarification was made by the Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, during a courtesy visit by the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) to…
The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to embark on nationwide protests if the governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states do not reverse their decision to close down schools for five weeks for the Ramadan fast within 72 hours. NANS, in a statement on Monday by its National Public Relations Officer, Samson…
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has ordered the suspension of academic activities in all private schools in the state during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement on Thursday, Hisbah commander-general, Aminu Usman, stated that schools must comply with the directive “to allow pupils to observe the holy month.” “In accordance with the Katsina…
