•Tinubu The federal government has declared the era of strikes in Nigerian tertiary institutions as permanently over, assuring parents, students, and the general public that universities and polytechnics will remain open for all academic sessions. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who gave the assurance at the presentation of awards to w...
•UNIJOS main gate The University of Jos has ordered the immediate evacuation of students from its hostels following the worsening security situation in Jos, Plateau State. The directive was contained in a statement issued today by the institution’s Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations, Emmanuel Madugu. The statement read, “In vie...
•A hospitalised student At least 30 students and one teacher have been reportedly hospitalised following a gas leakage at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. According to witnesses, the incident occurred shortly after the school assembly today, when a gaseous substance spread across the premises, leaving many studen...
•UNICAL main gate The Senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has approved the promotion of 23 academic staff, including Okon Patrick Ene of the Department of Mass Communication, to the rank of Professor. Vice Chancellor, Offiong Efanga Offiong, announced the promotions during an emergency Senate meeting held on Monday, March 30, 2026, at...
•Candidates at a UTME centre The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock test, allowing candidates to assess their performance ahead of the main exam. In a statement issued on Monday, JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, said candidates who took part ...
•JAMB candidates The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock test, delisting 20 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres from its list of approved facilities. The board explained that the centres were removed from its list over ‘technical ...
The Olabisi Onabanjo University’s Students’ Union Government has accused officers of the Nigerian Police Force of assaulting their leaders and firing shots at unarmed students during a protest at the Oru-Ijebu Police Station in Ogun State. The Ogun State Police Command had denied the allegations in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Oluse...
•Prof Joseph Ayodele Fresh students of Trinity University, Yaba in Lagos State, have been told that they could overcome their challenges with the right attitude and mindset to excel in their chosen path in life. The Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Prof Joseph Ayodele, told 715 matriculating students of Trinity University....
•UI swimming pool The body of an unidentified teenage boy has been discovered in the swimming pool of the University of Ibadan (UI). The discovery has prompted the Oyo State Police Command to launch an investigation into a suspected case of murder, reports Saturday Vanguard. In a statement, the Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, ...
A lecturer at Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Mr Anslem Ojodomo, has died after collapsing in class while teaching. The Rector of the polytechnic confirmed the incident in a statement issued yesterday in Lokoja by the Ag. Co-ordinator, Directorate of Public Relations, Mr John Onimisi, describing the development as a “deep personal shock.” This...
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