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 […]
UNICEF: 7.6 Million Girls Currently Out Of School In Nigeria
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that more than half of the girls in Nigeria, about 7.6 million girls, are missing out on primary education in Nigeria. Jutaro Sakamoto, the education manager at UNICEF, announced this during an education conference hosted by the French Institute in Nigeria. According to Sakamoto, a staggering 7.6 million […]
New York School Bus Crash: ‘Faulty tyre’ Leaves Two Dead And Five Critically Injured
Two people have died and five others have been critically injured in a school bus crash in New York. It appears to have been caused by a faulty front tyre, officials say, adding that an inquiry is underway. The charter bus was taking pupils from Long Island to a band camp when it came off […]
Gov Soludo Announces Free, Compulsory Education In Anambra State
Anambra governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has announced free and compulsory education in public schools across the state. The governor made the pronouncement at Premier Primary School, Obosi, during an event stating that the move aligned with his vision of an all-inclusive education for the state. Governor Soludo declared that education from Early Childhood Care […]
1,400 Students, 46 Schools Benefits From Gbajabiamila’s Back-to-School Jump Start Project
Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has launched the second phase of his Back-to-School Jump Start Project over the weekend by distributing e-learning equipment such as laptops, Android tablets, stationery, and bags, among other items. The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) worked with the project, which was facilitated by the former Speaker […]
Collection Of Fees In Public Schools Illegal – Ogun Govt.
Ogun state government has condemned collection of any form of fee or levy in both public primary and secondary schools across the state, described this act as illegal. The Special Adviser to Gov. Dapo Abiodun on Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Arigbabu spoke during the 2023/2024 Academic […]
Osun Govt Orders Immediate Closure Of State Polytechnic, Freezes Accounts
The Osun State government has ordered with immediate effect the closure of the state polytechnic in Iree for two weeks and the freezing of the school account. In a statement, Dipo Eluwole, the Commissioner for Education, announced the closure and freezing of the institution’s account. Recall that the governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, suspended the institution’s […]
