Katsina Students Hospitalised Following Adverse Reaction to Schistosomiasis Medication
Dozens of students at Government Science Secondary School, Katsina, were hospitalised following adverse reactions to schistosomiasis medication, prompting probes.
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UK University Honours Folorunso Alakija With Doctorate for Leadership, Service
The University of Buckingham has honoured Nigerian business mogul and philanthropist Apostle Folorunso Alakija with an honorary doctorate degree for her exemplary leadership and service across Africa.
Benue Shut Schools Over Alleged Textbook Policy Violations
The Benue State Government has sealed Orenda and Opal Schools following allegations that they forced parents to buy textbooks directly from the institutions.
FCT Schools Shut as Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Welfare
Public primary and secondary schools across the FCT have been disrupted after teachers began an indefinite strike over promotion, career progression and welfare issues.
FG Releases Eight Months’ Salary Arrears to SSANU Members
The Federal Government has released eight months of salary arrears owed to SSANU members after the union threatened an indefinite strike.
SSANU Gives FG 14-Day Ultimatum Over Salary Arrears, Threatens Strike
SSANU has issued the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to pay outstanding salary arrears, threatening an indefinite strike if the demands are not met.
France to Close Up to 500 Schools as Student Protests Escalate
Up to 500 high schools across France are expected to close fully or partially as student protests over education conditions intensify.
Kano Tops NECO 2026 for Second Year Running, Beats Lagos and Oyo
Kano State has emerged as the best-performing state in the 2026 National Examinations Council examinations, producing 74,413 candidates with at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics. Lagos came second with 72,496 qualifying candidates, while Oyo placed third with 55,543. Governor Abba Yusuf attributed the result to sustained investment in education and said the…
Suleja Stakeholders Protest Alleged Plan to Convert IBB University Land to Market
Stakeholders in Suleja, Niger State, have protested an alleged plan by the state government to convert land earmarked for an Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) campus into a market. The protesters, comprising community leaders, students’ union members and Nigeria Labour Congress representatives, gathered on Thursday at the former Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) Field Base…
FG, Unity School Workers Clash Over King’s College Concession
The resumption of students in Federal Unity Colleges was disrupted after education unions opposed the planned concession of King’s College, Lagos. The Joint Congress of Unions in the Federal Ministry of Education had directed parents and students to stay away from the colleges until the government reversed the concession. Checks by correspondents showed that several…
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