Nigeria’s 36 state governors under the aegis of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) have renewed their commitment to making Early Childhood Development (ECD) a strategic priority, while calling for stronger action at the state and local government levels to translate policy commitments into measurable improvements in the lives of young children. Th...
•Abia State University main gate The Abia State University Branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-ABSU) yesterday declared what it tagged ” a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action”, reports The Guardian. In its letter marked “NOTICE OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION” to the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council ( PC )...
Suspected rival cultists clashed at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rumuolumeni, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, and exchanged gunfire yesterday. It was learnt that the clash between two cult groups, the ‘Vikings’ and ‘Clansmen’ confraternities, caused pandemonium among students on campus, reports The Nation. Th...
•Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf has approved a new salary structure for academic and non-academic staff of two state-owned universities. The institutions are Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and Northwest University, Kano. The decision aligns with the federal government’s revised rem...
•Yakubu Gowon University main gate The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Yakubu Gowon University, formerly the University of Abuja, have agreed to deepen collaboration on diplomatic training, policy research, migration management and ECOWAS awareness as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s foreign policy and build a more professional ...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has alleged that senior professors in Lagos State-owned universities now earn less in monthly remuneration than secondary school principals in the state’s public service. The union described the situation as a reflection of the declining welfare of academics, while accusing the Lagos State govern...
•Bayero University Kano main gate Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has banned the charging of privately owned electric motorcycles and other electric vehicles within the campus. The university announced the ban in a statement issued by Lamara Garba, Director, Public Affairs of the institution, yesterday. “The Management of Bayero University, Kano...
•WAEC candidates The West African Examinations Council has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates. WAEC announced the release in a post on its official X handle today. “UPDATE: 2026 WASSCE (SC) results have been released. Generate your PIN at http://waec.org and check your resu...
As implementation of the Federal Government-Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) agreement kicks off on a shaky note, there are concerns over the fate of some federal schools and 57 state-owned universities nationwide. Some federal-owned universities, such as the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the University of Ibadan (UI), the Universit...
•Education minister Tunji Alausa The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts across Nigeria to dismiss any student found culpable, after due investigation, of involvement in kidnapping or other related crimes. A statement signed by the minister’s Special Adviser, Media and Communications, Ikharo...
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