President Bola Tinubu has rewarded outstanding students from secondary schools in Nigeria in celebration of international students’ day. According to the welcome address by Hon. Asefon Sunday Dayo, the Senior Special Assistant to President on students engagement at the international students’ day celebration, the cash award is to motivate the students to continue striving for…
The Kwara State Government, on Wednesday, ordered the closure of schools across four local government areas amid escalating insecurity in some communities. ‎The government’s decision was disclosed by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State wing, on Wednesday. ‎In a circular issued on Wednesday and obtained by Channels Television, the NUT Chairman, Yusuf Agboola,…
The Ogun State leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun State Axis, the apex student body in Ogun State alongside the Student Union Presidents of various institutions who are the custodian of their campus has commended the Governor of Ogun State for his dedication to improving the welfare of the people. This…
Cyril Ndifon, suspended law faculty dean at University of Calabar (UNICAL), has been sentenced to five years imprisonment without an option of fine. James Omotosho, the presiding judge in the case, handed down the sentence at the federal high court in Abuja on Monday. In 2023, Ndifon was removed as a UNICAL dean over alleged…
The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG). The programme aims to fund student-led ventures with up to ₦50 million in equity-free grants. This was disclosed in a statement by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education. “The President has challenged…
The managing director, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has assured that the repayment process for the student loan scheme has been designed to be seamless, transparent and fair to all beneficiaries. Mr Sawyerr, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, explained that graduates are granted a two-year grace period after completing their National Youth…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to halt the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Lawmakers warned that the move, if implemented, could trigger widespread failure, psychological distress, and even fatalities among students ill-equipped for…
The Federal Government has reversed its 2022 National Language Policy, which stipulated that the language of instruction from early childhood to Primary Six should be the mother tongue or the language of the immediate community. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said English will now be the language of…
The Oyo State Ministry of Education and the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Oyo State chapter, have dismissed reports that a teacher was beaten to death by students in Ogbomoso, describing the viral news as false and a complete misrepresentation of facts. According to a statement by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Oyo State Governor,…
A teacher at Soun High School, Mr Fatai Adegoke, has died after being brutally attacked by his students while attempting to stop them from gambling during school hours. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred after Mr Adegoke confronted a group of students engaged in gambling within the classroom. The confrontation reportedly escalated when the students…
