•Late Prof Ademuyiwa Residents of Ajebo Road Housing Estate, Kemta, Abeokuta have been thrown into mourning following the killing of a Professor of Biochemical Toxicology with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Oladipo Ademuyiwa by a hit-and-run driver on the newly rehabilitated Kemta-Somorin road on Sunday. Prof Ademuyi...
Six students of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) and a driver lost their lives this afternoon when an articulated vehicle rammed into a FUL shuttle bus conveying them to school at Felele, Lokoja. An eyewitness account stated that the accident occurred at about 2:30 pm today. He further disclosed to our correspondent that six students, [&hel...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said it has disbursed over N22 billion under the student loan to 215,514 students. The agency also said it has disbursed N12,818,960,000 upkeep support to 169,114 students, reports The Nation. It said it would close the 2023/2024 student loan application cycle on Feb. 21 and commence the 2024/2025 app...
The West African Examinations Council, yesterday, announced the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for Private Candidates, Second Series. This was disclosed in a statement yesterday by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina. According to Adesina, a total of 65,023 candidates participated...
•Candidates taking an examination The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has released the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, second series. The exam, conducted between October 25, 2024, and December 20, 2024, introduced a new computer-based hybrid mode alongsi...
•Nigerian students Despite the federal government’s hammer on degrees obtained from universities in Togo and Benin Republic, Nigerian youth continue to seek higher education in these neighbouring French-speaking countries. This article reveals why the youths are undaunted by the government’s blacklist of certificates from such universities and...
•Students in Nigerian tertiary institution Students from no fewer than 23 public universities and polytechnics have lamented the delayed disbursement of their approved institutional loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund as deadlines for tuition payment and examinations draw near. President Bola Tinubu signed the Students Loan (Access to ...
Parents under the aegis of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) have expressed deep dissatisfaction with the state of facilities in Unity Colleges across the country. Their concerns follow the visit of the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, to King’s College, Lagos, yesterday, where it was revealed that the school ...
The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2024 Senior Secondary School Certificate External Examination results. According to the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Council, Professor Dantani Wushishi, 57,114 candidates secured credits in English and Mathematics, representing a 67.53% pass rate. A total of 86,0...
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) has expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for assaulting a lecturer. This decision was confirmed today in a statement by the Acting Registrar, Victor Modebelu, who noted that the Acting Vice-Chancellor had received a report from the Student Disciplinary Committee regarding the in...

