UNIZIK Imposes Indefinite Ban on ‘Signing Off’ Celebrations

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has placed an indefinite ban on the long-standing “signing off” tradition observed by final-year students after their examinations. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the university’s Registrar, Dr Chinenye Okeke, and takes effect immediately. The notice comes amid rising concerns that the celebrations have, over time, transformed into unruly gatherings that jeopardise safety and disrupt campus life. Dr Okeke explained the reasons behind the decision....

Federal Government Suspends Setting Up New Higher Institutions

The Federal Executive Council has approved the suspension of the setting up of new federal higher institutions till after seven years. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this to State House correspondents after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the higher institutions include universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. According to the minister, the decision was a decisive...

18,000 Teachers In Oyo State Receive Teaching Aids

In order to enhance the capacity of teachers in Oyo State, the governor, Engr ‘Seyi Makinde has flagged off the distribution of instructional training materials and teaching aids to 18,000 primary and junior secondary school teachers across the 33 local government areas of the state. The Governor, who was represented by his deputy, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal at the event held at the Emmanuel College, Agbowo, Ibadan, said the state government has commenced training of...

Nasarawa Varsity Vice Chancellor Honoured at Oxford University

The Vice Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, has received an award and honourary fellowship at the Centre for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at the University of Oxford. The award was conferred on the Vice Chancellor at the 14th International Conference on Restructuring of the Global Economy (ROGE), which was held at the Said Business School, University of Oxford. Professor Liman, who presented a paper at the conference entitled “Leadership...

ASUU Calls On Government To Avert Impending Industrial Crisis In Public Universities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal and State Governments to address long-standing issues of the union to avert an impending industrial crisis in Nigeria’s public universities. The president of the union, Christopher Piwuna, who issued the warning in a press statement, expressed the union’s growing frustration among its members, including poor welfare, inadequate funding, and the government’s failure to honour signed agreements. The union stressed that many teach “on empty...

Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian Students’ Victory at 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals

…Pantami, Obi Demand National Honours for Nafisa There has been jubilation across Nigeria since Monday after news broke that a 17-year-old girl from Yobe State, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, has been crowned the world’s best in English Language communication skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom. Nafisa, a student of Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), defeated over 20,000 participants from 69 countries, including native English-speaking nations, to clinch the top spot...

Soludo Confirms Prof. Kate Omenugha as Substantive Vice Chancellor of Ojukwu Varsity

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has confirmed Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. The confirmation announced on Wednesday marked a turning point in the leadership of the Anambra-owned Institution, which Vice Chancellor Prof. Kate Omenugha has been in acting capacity since November 2023, during which time she has made remarkable progress in the administration of the university. Prof. Omenugha’s confirmation followed a long...

WAEC Releases Examination Results Worst Performance In Years

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) with poor performance by students. According to the results released yesterday indicated that out of the 1,969,313 candidates who sat for the examination, only 754,545 candidates, representing 38.32 per cent, obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Amos Dangut, Head of Nigeria’s Office (HNO) of WAEC, who announced...

Prof Ortuanya Emerges As 1st UNN Vice Chancellor of Nsukka Descent

Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya has emerged as the 16th Vice Chancellor of the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, in Enugu State, South-East of Nigeria. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, commonly called UNN, founded in 1955 by Nnamdi Azikiwe (but formally opened on 7th October 1960), for the first time gets a native of the hosting community as the Vice Chancellor; Prof Ortuanya is a native of Ohodo in Nsukka. Prof Ortuanya emerged on Sunday...

Two Northern States Ban Sign-Out Rituals By Secondary School Students

Worried by the new trend of painting uniforms adopted by some outgoing secondary schools by painting their uniforms with makers, take to the streets, thereby constituting a public nuisance, Adamawa and Jigawa State Governments have banned such act henceforth. This is contained in separate releases by the commissioners of education of the respective states. According to a circular signed by the Adamawa State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Umar Garba Pella, the...

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