JAMB Opens 2026 UTME Slip Printing Ahead of April 16 Exams
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now print their examination notification slips. In a statement issued in Abuja, JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed that the examination will commence on April 16, 2026. He urged candidates to print their […]
Zamfara Bans Signing-Out Carnivals Over Student Misconduct
The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has banned signing-out carnivals and similar activities across all schools in the state, citing rising cases of student misconduct linked to such celebrations. The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abdulmalik Abubakar Gajam, and distributed to Governor […]
FG Faces Four-Day Ultimatum from ASUU Over Pay Raise
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria to implement the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers nationwide. The union’s President, Christopher Piwuna, announced the deadline on Thursday during a public lecture at Sa’adu Zungur University, Yuli Campus. The salary agreement was reached in December 2025 and is intended to take […]
Police Arrest Igbinedion School Students Over Viral Bullying, Face Juvenile Court
Authorities in Edo State have arrested students involved in a bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre, with plans to charge them to a juvenile court. According to police spokesperson Eno Ikoedem, all individuals linked to the assault have been identified and apprehended following a detailed investigation. The suspects will be prosecuted in a family court […]
5th Circuit Lifts Block on Louisiana Classroom Ten Commandments Law
A Louisiana law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom may move forward for now, after the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked the measure. In a ruling issued Friday, the court’s 17 active judges concluded that it is premature to […]
Two Killed, One Injured in Shooting at South Carolina State University Residence Hall
Two people were killed and another injured in a shooting Thursday night at South Carolina State University, prompting a campus lockdown that stretched into the early morning hours. The gunfire was reported inside an apartment at the Hugine Suites student housing complex on the university’s Orangeburg campus, according to a statement from school officials. Authorities […]
Gunman Kills Nine, Including Six at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Before Taking Own Life
Nine people were killed — most of them at a local school — and more than two dozen others were injured after a gunman opened fire in the small community of Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia, authorities said. The suspected shooter is also dead from what investigators believe was a self-inflicted injury, according to the […]
Pentagon Ends Academic Partnership With Harvard Over ‘Woke’ Ideology Claims
The United States Department of Defense has announced plans to sever all academic ties with Harvard University, bringing an end to military education programs, fellowships, and certificate courses linked to the Ivy League institution. The decision, disclosed in a Pentagon statement on Friday, marks the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s ongoing dispute with Harvard […]
New York City Shifts Public Schools to Remote Learning as Major Snowstorm Hits
New York City bore the brunt of a powerful winter storm for several hours, leaving significant snow accumulation across the region. City officials say the worst of the storm has now passed. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that all New York City public schools will transition to remote learning, with school buildings closed for in-person instruction. […]
FG, ASUU Sign New Pact to End Strikes, Boost University Education
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of Nigeria’s university education system and ensuring long-term stability in the sector. The agreement, which replaces the 2009 pact that led to years of unresolved disputes and repeated industrial actions, was formally signed and unveiled on Wednesday at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund […]
