FG Set To Expand Certificate Suspension Beyond Benin, Togo
In the wake of the recent suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, the Federal Government has announced plans to extend the sanction to additional countries, including Uganda, Kenya, and Niger Republic. Education Minister Tahir Mamman emphasized this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, stating, “We […]
Undercover Reporter Exposes Thriving Certificate Racketeering In Neighboring African
In a revealing investigative report titled “How Daily Nigerian reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks,” undercover journalist Umar Audu exposed a thriving certificate racketeering syndicate operating in neighboring African countries like Benin Republic and Togo, selling university degrees to willing buyers in Nigeria. Audu highlighted the ease with which the certificate was obtained, […]
Departure Of Harvard’s Claudine Gay Plays Into Campus Culture Wars
Claudine Gay’s resignation as president of Harvard University is being celebrated as a high-profile victory by conservatives who have objected to her on ideological grounds since shortly after she took the job in July 2023. Although allegations of plagiarism in her doctoral thesis were a factor in her exit from Harvard’s top job, her departure […]
UK Enforces Ban On Nigerian Students And Others Bringing Dependents
As of January 1, 2024, the United Kingdom Home Office has announced that overseas students, including those from Nigeria, will no longer be permitted to bring family members to the country, as part of its commitment to significantly reduce migration. In a New Year post on X (formerly Twitter), the UK Home Office stated, “From […]
FG Committed To Reforming Basic Education Sector
Education Minister, Prof Tahir Mamman, declares the imminent introduction of proactive measures by the Federal Government to overhaul the basic education sector. The announcement was made during a courtesy visit to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa in Yola on Thursday. Mamman specifies that President Bola Tinubu has directed the ministry to prioritize addressing the issue […]
France Bars Nigerian Students From Relocating With Families, Enacts Stricter Immigration Measures
The French parliament has enacted legislation preventing Nigerian students and others from bringing their families to France. This measure, supported by President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, tightens controls on family reunion, restricts migrants’ access to welfare benefits, and prohibits the detention of minors in detention centers. Notably, […]
South Korea: Students Sue After Teacher Ends Exam 90 Seconds Early
A group of South Korean students are suing the government because their college admission examination ended 90 seconds earlier than scheduled. They are asking for 20 million won ($15,400; £12,000) each – the cost of a year’s studying to retake the exam. The error affected the rest of the students’ exams, their lawyer says. The […]
FG Raises Alarm Over Growing Population Of Out-of-School Children In The North
Yusuf Sununu, the Minister of State for Education, emphasized the urgent need to address the escalating number of out-of-school children, particularly in northern Nigeria, describing it as a time bomb. He conveyed this concern during the 2023 Bauchi Education Summit held at Dr Saad Abubakar Hajj Camp, Bauchi, under the theme ‘Nurturing a flourishing future: […]
Tinubu Congratulates Ijeoma Uchegbu On Cambridge College Presidency
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Nigerian-born Professor, Ijeoma Uchegbu for her election as President of Wolfson College at the University of Cambridge. Prof. Uchegbu, a Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience and top-flight researcher at University College London (UCL). Tinubu praises her accomplishments, highlighting her as an exceptional ambassador for Nigeria and commending her efforts to advance pharmaceutical […]
Mother Of Six-year-old Who Shot Teacher Jailed For Two Years
The mother of a six-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia has been sentenced to two years in prison. Deja Taylor, 26, reached a plea deal with prosecutors to lessen the sentencing which could have been more than five years. She was charged with child neglect over the incident. In January, her son took […]
