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 […]
Australia To Halve Immigration Intake, Toughen English Test For Students
The Australian government says it will halve the migration intake within two years in an attempt to fix the country’s “broken” immigration system. It aims to slash the annual intake to 250,000 – roughly in line with pre-pandemic levels – by June 2025. Visa rules for international students and low-skilled workers will also be tightened […]
ASUU Appeals To FG: Convert Student Loans To Grants
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) advocates for the conversion of the federal government’s student loan scheme into grants. Dr Alex Akanmu, the ASUU branch Chairman, expressed this view during the presentation of scholarships to outstanding students, emphasizing the difficulty beneficiaries may face in repayment. He cited […]
Dogara Urges FG To Include Private University Students In Student Loan Scheme
Yakubu Dogara, former House Speaker and current Chancellor of Achievers University in Owo, Ondo State, has urged the federal government to broaden the reach of its Students’ Loan Scheme to encompass students enrolled in private universities. Speaking during the 13th convocation event on Saturday, at Achievers University, Dogara emphasized the importance of extending the program […]
Wike Approves The Construction Of LEA Primary School In Bagusa Established During Buhari’s Administration
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has granted approval for the construction of LEA Primary School in Bagusa, Abuja, initially established by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The school, which operates without walls, accommodates approximately 200 pupils with 16 desks, six classrooms, and a creche. Following an on-site evaluation of the teaching […]
VC University Of Uyo Urge Tinubu To Release Withheld Salaries For Lecturers
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo, has made an appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release all the withheld salaries for university lecturers. While expressing gratitude for the release of four out of the eight months’ salaries during the combined convocation ceremony, Ndaeyo highlighted the positive impact on […]
Nigerian Student Brutally Killed By A Group Of Chinese In Philippines
In the Republic of the Philippines, a group of Chinese people are allegedly accused of brutally killing a Nigerian student named Ikem. Photos of Ikem’s remains were posted on Sunday on the microblogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, by Michael Ojuola, an ally of the deceased, according to the Punch. According to Michael, the […]
Tinubu Partially Waives Lecturers “No Work, No Pay” Order, Releases Four Months Withheld Salaries
Following the commencement of the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ eight-month strike, which began on February 14, 2022, and was terminated on October 17, 2022, President Bola Tinubu approved on Friday a partial waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order instituted against the striking members. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and […]
Tinubu Approves Take-off Of 6 New Varsities
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the phased commencement of academic activities at six of the 14 new Universities established during the twilight of President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. The minister said the initial […]
CSU Complies With US Court Order, Releases Tinubu’s Records
President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s additional academic transcripts have been made public by Chicago State University (CSU). Recall that Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the just concluded presidential election, had requested the university release the academic records of his political rival in the country’s most recent general elections. Currently, Tinubu […]
