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 […]
NELFUND Disburses ₦161.97bn to Over 864,000 Tertiary Students Nationwide
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed more than ₦161.97 billion to tertiary institutions and students across the country, covering tuition fees and upkeep allowances for 864,798 students. Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr revealed the figures while updating the public on the student loan scheme, noting that NELFUND has received 1.36 million applications through its […]
January 14: FG, ASUU to Seal Prolonged University Agreement
The Federal Government will on January 14 formalise a new agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following weeks of negotiations aimed at resolving long-standing tensions in Nigeria’s university system. The signing ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Conference Hall in Abuja and is widely seen […]
Trump Administration Grants Iowa Landmark Waiver to Use Federal Education Funds With Fewer Restrictions
The Trump administration on Wednesday approved a first-of-its-kind waiver allowing Iowa to redirect millions of dollars in federal education funding with fewer restrictions, a move officials say advances the administration’s push to shift more control over education policy to the states. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced the waiver, which grants Iowa more than […]
ASUU 2009 Pact to Take Effect Jan 14, 2026 — FG
The Federal Government has announced that it will sign and fully implement the long-standing 2009 agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on January 14, 2026, in a move aimed at permanently ending industrial disputes that have repeatedly disrupted Nigeria’s public universities. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday while […]
