The Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State, has announced a 100 per cent tuition waiver for newly admitted students of B.Sc Mathematics and B.Sc Physics. The university said the initiative will make science education more accessible. It also aims to address the shortage of skilled professionals in science-related fields. The announcement came in a…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma chapter, has declared an indefinite strike over unpaid allowances and the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement. The strike began on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, after a 14-day ultimatum to the university management and the Edo State Government expired. The union is demanding full implementation of the…
The Development Initiative of West Africa has trained 55 adolescent girls in digital safety and responsible technology use in Niger State. The five-day Digital Dignity Bootcamp took place at the Islamic Education Trust premises in Minna on Monday. The participants came from 11 secondary schools across six local government areas. The programme covers digital literacy,…
The University of Ibadan, through its Postgraduate College, has announced fully online academic and professional postgraduate programmes for the 2026 intake. The University Senate has approved the programmes for 100 per cent online delivery through UI eCampus. Applications will open soon. The initiative will give qualified candidates in Nigeria, across Africa and around the world…
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has suspended a professor in the Department of Chinese Studies, Ifeanyi Odinye, for three months. The university said Odinye violated its General and Academic Regulations. Vice-Chancellor Ugochukwu Anyaehie approved the suspension on half salary as an initial disciplinary measure. University spokesman Aloysius Attah disclosed this in…
Under the new arrangement, JAMB will verify candidates’ results electronically with the relevant examination bodies before adding them to their profiles. The Board said the new system would make the process easier, faster and safer while reducing the problems linked to manual uploads. JAMB said the system would also help prevent issues involving misplaced or…
Nigeria has called for stronger cooperation between China and African countries in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to promote employment, innovation and industrial development. Nigeria’s Ambassador to China, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the call at the 2026 UNESCO China-Africa TVET Cooperation Programme meeting. Dambazau stressed the importance of stronger partnerships between China…
The Federal Government says its investment in tertiary education will help unlock the economic potential of the North Central region. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this while highlighting the government’s investment in tertiary institutions across the region. According to Idris, the 2026 interventions by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Maryam Ibrahim Dan’Azumi, a young Nigerian from Gombe State, after she emerged winner of the women’s category at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Saudi Arabia. Maryam defeated competitors from 132 countries to win the prestigious competition, held in the holy city of Makkah. She received a…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has warned corps members against joining political campaigns or using their NYSC identities to support political parties and candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Nafiu also cautioned them about misinformation and AI-generated content. He urged corps members to verify information before…
