With the continued increase of Coronavirus cases in the country, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the sensitisation campaign against the virus. The union joined the campaign to curb […]
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Covid-19: ASUU Flags Off Intervention Materials In UI, Says Virus Exposes Govt’s Poor Spending On Education, Health
Ibadan – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared that Coronavirus has exposed the hypocrisy of the government and the lip-service it pays in delivering healthcare and education to Nigerians. […]
COVID-19: ASUU wants FG to justify N1.1trn emergency fund
ASUU president, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi Ola Ajayi, Ibadan The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed alleged hypocrisy of this government and the lip-service it pays in […]
ASUU joins campaign against coronavirus, distributes sanitisers
Agency Reporter The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the campaign to curb the spread of the coronavirus by providing some intervention materials. The materials included sanitisers, handbills and […]
UK’s NUS Call To Scrap Compulsory Final-year Exams
The UK’s National Union of Students (NUS) wants compulsory exams for all final-year students to be scrapped because of coronavirus. The NUS is calling for universities to give final-year students a series […]
UNILORIN Set To Produce N30M Hand Sanitizers For Kwara Govt
The Kwara State Government under the leadership of Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq has contracted the Technical Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC) of UNILORIN to produce various sizes of hand sanitizers to combat Coronavirus outbreak. Governor AbdulRahman […]
Ekiti to teach primary pupils on radio
Our Reporter Ekiti State government will today begin teaching primary school pupils on the state-owned Ekiti FM 91.5. A statement by Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Francisca […]
Coronavirus: Ekiti state to commence teaching of primary school pupils on radio
Ekiti State Government will on Monday 30th March, 2020, commence teaching of Primary school pupils on the State-owned radio station, Ekiti FM 91.5 as part of efforts to minimize the effect of […]
UNICAL student suggests possible cure for Coronavirus
By Frankie Ifop Just as the world is rallying round the clock to come out with a cure for the pandemic COVID-19 Coronavirus, a student of the department of Public Administration, University […]
We are on strike because government abandoned logic for force — ASUU President
ASUU president, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi By Adesina Wahab After a two-week warning strike, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, last Monday, started an indefinite strike to press home their […]
Opera, Worldreader partner to deliver free ebooks for children, students amidst Covid-19 outbreak
Opera and international nonprofit organization, Worldreader, are expanding access to ebooks for children and students via the Opera Mini browser in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Starting this week, Worldreader will […]
Coronavirus: Ogun NANS Chairman under fire for condemning closure of schools
The national body of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has berated its Ogun State Chairman, Tomiwa Bamgbose, for condemning the Federal and the Ogun State governments over the closure of […]
Exam malpractices: JAMB hands 180 candidates to police for prosecution
Frank Ikpefan, Abuja About 180 candidates in the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination have been handed to the police for prosecution over alleged involvement in various examination malpractices. The Joint […]
Senator Tinubu praises council for learning infrastructure
By Leke Salaudeen Senator Oluremi Tinubu has praised the Yaba Local Council Development Authority (LCDA) for providing a good learning environment in its jurisdiction. Tinubu, who represents Lagos Central Senatorial District, said […]
Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say (XIII)
By Segun Omolayo For various reasons and in different ways, writers have continued to say what they do not mean and mean what they do not say. They do this by using […]
ASUU strike: Is timing right?
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced an indefinite strike at a time the nation is battling to contain the onslaught of the Coronavirus disease. Some stakeholders think the strike […]
Green House lifts inter-house sports trophy
Jane Chijoke Green House has emerged the overall winner of the annual inter-house sports competition of the Ansar-ud-deen Girls’ High School, Itire. At the end of a keenly contested competition, it […]
NBC lauds YABATECH radio
Our Reporter The Zonal Director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Dr. Chibuike Ogwumike, has praised the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) for providing top class and quality equipment to its campus […]
LAUTECH inducts 63 medical laboratory scientists
Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Osogbo, has inducted 63 medical laboratory scientists. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Micheal Ologunda, at the induction held at the College of Health Sciences […]
COVID-19: Tech-U to continue online
Our Reporter With the COVID-19 forcing all schools to shut down, the management of the First Technical University, Ibadan, has said classes will continue online. A statement by the Registrar, Mrs Olayinka […]
Strikes force Nigerians into inferior foreign varsities, says don
Our Reporter The first Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Peter Lassa, has blamed frequent strikes by lecturers for pushing many Nigerians to study in inferior universities […]
Mastercard empowers 60 school girls
By Our Reporter To celebrate the International Women’s Day, Mastercard has launched its first 2020 Girls4Tech programme in Nigeria. It is aimed at training 60 pupils of the Holy Child College, Lagos, […]
Lagos to promote 4,942 post-primary teachers
Kofoworola Belo-Osagie The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to promote 4,942 post-primary school teachers. Speaking on the conduct of the promotion exercise, the Chairman, Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs. Olabisi Ariyo, […]
‘Integrated education’ key to nation-building, says don
Our Reporter Acting Head, Department of Religion Studies, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Musa Ismail, has underscored the importance of education focused on moral and spiritual development to Nigeria’s advancement. He spoke […]
Foundation distributes 1.4m books to 319 schools, libraries
Emma Elekwa, Onitsha Over 319 educational institutions and seven libraries across the country have benefitted from the Emeka Offor Foundation’s National Books Distribution Programme. The institutions, comprising 80 universities, 22 polytechnics, […]
Kudos, knocks as JAMB completes conduct of 2020 UTME
JAMB CBT centre By Elizabeth Osayande A week into the conduct of the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, many parents and their wards […]
YABATECH holds public lecture…as former HoS warns on climate change
By Adesina Wahab YABATECH main gate THE Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH, has held the fourth edition of its Research and Public Lecture series with the former Head of Service of the […]
Service delivery: LASG set to promote 4,942 post-primary school teachers
By Olasunkanmi Akoni THE Lagos State Government has concluded plans to promote 4,942 post-primary school teachers as part of efforts geared towards achieving the progression of teachers as a means of rewarding […]
Provost cries out over incidence of rape, robbery
By Marie-Therese Nanlong ACTING Provost, College of Education, Gindiri, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Monsignor Prof. Cletus Gotan, has appealed to the state Governor and Visitor of the College, Simon […]
West African Ceramics gives postgraduate scholarships to UNIZIK students
By Mary Obaebor UNIZIK WEST African Ceramics Limited has presented three postgraduate scholarship awards in Architecture to deserving students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Anambra State. The presentation was made […]
Coronavirus’ cost on education
By Adesina Wahab AS Coronavirus continues to ravage many nations across the globe, its economic impact on different sectors is better imagined as such is still being collated on daily basis. However, […]
NBC rates YABATECH radio equipment high
By Mary Obaebor THE Zonal Director of National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Dr. Chibuike Ogwumike, has commended the management of the Yaba College of Technology for providing top class and quality equipment for […]
Nigerian Young Scientist: Oyetola appreciates Buhari, as Osun student emerges best
By Shina Abubakar Gov Oyetola Gboyega of Osun State OSUN State Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for awarding Master Akintade Abdullahi, a student of Osogbo Grammar School, a […]
NASU Threatens To Embark On Strike
The Non-academic Staff of Federal Universities, Inter-university Centres, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education (NASU) has threatened to embark on strike on April 1. NASU The union revealed if there are shortfalls in […]
Shortfalls in salaries: NASU gives notice of strike
Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The Non-academic Staff of Federal Universities, Inter-university Centres, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education has threatened to embark on strike on April 1 if there are shortfalls in the […]
Coronavirus: NECO postpones 2020 National Common Entrance examination indefinitely
Nigeria News | Laila's Blog Coronavirus: NECO postpones 2020 National Common Entrance examination indefinitely The National Examinations Council, NECO, has postponed the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination scheduled for the 28th of […]
ASUU insists indefinite strike will continue
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday maintained that it will not suspend its ongoing strike until the Federal Government honours its agreements with the union. This was disclosed by […]
JAMB 2020: 149 Candidates Involved in Malpractice, Imo, Anambra and Enugu Top the List
JAMB 2020: 149 Candidates Involved in Malpractice, Imo, Anambra and Enugu Top the List The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has disclosed that about 149 candidates were caught for various examination malpractices […]
UNN Update to 2nd Supplementary Admission List For 2019/2020 Session
UNN Update to 2nd Supplementary Admission List For 2019/2020 Session. The UNN has added more names to the earlier released 2nd Supplementary UTME/DE Admission List for the 2019/2020 academic session has been […]
Age Thirty (30) Scholarships List 2020/2021 Application Portal Update
Age Thirty (30) Scholarships List 2020/2021 Application Portal Update Age Thirty (30) Scholarships: 1. $1,000 School Survey Sweepstakes Review your school by completing our $1,000 School Survey Sweepstakes and be entered for […]
Jamb concludes 2020 UTME with 99% of results released
Jamb concludes 2020 UTME with 99% of results released – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has successfully concluded the conduct of the 2020 UTME. The examination was concluded in most states on Thursday […]
COVID-19: Nigeria’s Education System On Lockdown
In December 2019, a novel Coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 (“the virus”) was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China, leading to an outbreak of the Coronavirus disease code-named COVID-19 […]
AKSU final year student drowns in a borrow pit
By Akanimo Kufre A final year student of Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU, Godwin Edet, has allegedly drowned in a borrow pit. PARADISE NEWS gathered that Edet, a student of the Department […]
Free Education: SUBEB stops illegal fee collections in Cross River State
By Frankie Ifop In 2004, an act known as the Compulsory Free Universal Basic Education Act, was enacted which followed suit by the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Law in 2006 […]
NECO Postpones Common Entrance Over Coronavirus
ABUJA- The management of National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the postponement of the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination Indefinitely. The postponement, is as a result of the coronavirus currently ravaging the […]
Coronavirus: NECO Suspends Entrance Exams Into Unity Schools
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the postponement of the 2020 common entrance examination into 104 Unity schools due to the Coronavirus outbreak. This is coming few hours after the Joint […]
Coronavirus: JAMB suspends activities nationwide
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday said it has temporarily suspended all activities requiring physical contacts in all its offices and centres nationwide. The directive was contained in a […]
COVID-19: NECO postpones 2020 National Common Entrance Examination
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced an indefinite postponement of the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Federal Unity Colleges. The examination was earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, 28 […]
COVID-19: Ojukwu varsity Teaching Hospital begins production of sanitisers
By Ovat Abeng The Chukwumeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku Awka, Anambra state, has commenced massive production of personal hygiene products in response to the outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria. […]
COVID-19: Nasarawa government shutdown schools
The Nasarawa State Government has directed all schools in the state to shut down as a result of the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the country. The directive came in a statement […]
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