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 […]
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 […]
