JAMB Sets 150 as Minimum Cut-Off for University Admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the upcoming academic session. The decision was taken during JAMB’s policy meeting on admissions held on Tuesday in Abuja, presided over by the board’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. Minimum cut-off marks for other tertiary institutions were also approved as follows: · Polytechnics: 100 […]
House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Harvard Over Tuition and Financial Aid Practices

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee escalated its probe into Ivy League universities on Thursday by issuing a subpoena to Harvard University, seeking documents and communications related to tuition pricing and financial aid policies. The move intensifies a Republican-led investigation into alleged financial misconduct at elite institutions. In a letter to Harvard President Alan Garber, Committee […]
Multiple Dead, Others Injured in School Shooting in Graz, Austria

A deadly shooting unfolded at a school in Graz, Austria, on Tuesday, leaving multiple people dead and several others injured, according to local police who spoke to ABC News. Austrian state police confirmed the fatalities in a statement posted on social media, noting that the incident occurred at the BOR school. Authorities said the response […]
Trump Suspends Entry of Foreign Students to Harvard, Citing National Security Concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a sweeping order suspending the entry of foreign students seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, citing national security risks and what he described as the school’s “extensive entanglements” with foreign governments. In a presidential proclamation released by the White House, Trump declared it […]
ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Withheld Salaries, Unmet 2009 Deal

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding immediate implementation of the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or face a nationwide industrial action. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, ASUU President Dr. Chris Piwuna expressed deep frustration over what he described as the government’s continued […]
Harvard Barred from Enrolling International Students as Homeland Security Revokes Certification

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University’s certification to enrol international students, a stunning and controversial move that critics say is politically motivated and legally questionable. The revocation, announced Thursday by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will take effect in the 2025–2026 academic year. It forces thousands of international students to transfer […]
UTME Candidates Demand Review of Results Amidst Widespread Dissatisfaction

Several candidates from the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) have voiced their dissatisfaction with the results, urging the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to review them. Candidates, their families, and other concerned Nigerians have taken to social media, claiming that the results fail to reflect their actual performance. Alex Onyia, CEO of […]
80 Detained After Pro-Palestinian Protest at Columbia University Sparks Police Intervention

Eighty individuals were taken into custody on Wednesday following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University’s Butler Library that escalated into a tense standoff with law enforcement. University officials said the NYPD was called in after students refused to leave the building or identify themselves. A crowd had attempted to force its way into the library, […]
Trump Renews Threat to Strip Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Amid Escalating Standoff

President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his vow to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, escalating his ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution. “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status. It’s what they deserve,” Trump wrote on his conservative social media platform, renewing a threat he first raised in April. Legal […]
Harvard President Apologizes as Reports Reveal Widespread Antisemitism and Islamophobia on Campus

Harvard University President Alan Garber issued a formal apology Tuesday following the release of two internal reports that exposed widespread antisemitic and anti-Muslim bias on campus, painting a troubling picture of an institution grappling with deep divisions. The reports, which include emotional testimonies from students, detail an environment in which many felt compelled to hide […]