Education

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige of laying false claims that its members in three faculties of the institution did not participate in the 2022 strike by the union. Speaking in Awka …

No fewer than 11,350 candidates on Saturday, participated in the first batch of the Teachers Registration Council’s Professional Qualifying Examination nationwide. The examination popularly known as PQE is conducted by the TRCN, the regulatory agency for teaching in Nigeria. Registrar of TRCN, Prof Josiah Ajiboye, who disclosed this while monitoring …

Madonna University has congratulated one of its products Hilda Baci, the chef who set a new world record in cooking on the feat.The university, acknowledging that Chef Hilda is an alumna of the institution, awarded her scholarship until PhD level. In a statement titled: “Celebrating excellence and congratulating our proud …

The Enugu state Governor-elect, Peter Mbah has filed a N20 billion suit against the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) at the Federal High Court, over alleged conspiracy, deceit, and misrepresentation of facts. Justice Inyang Ekwo had, upon a motion ex-parte by Mbah’s counsel, Mr Emeka Ozoani (SAN), sequel to the …

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Benin City, Edo State capital, has declared that the June 8, 2022 directive of the state government suspending trade unions’ activities in tertiary institutions in the state as unconstitutional, illegal, null and void. Recall that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Ambrose …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday said it would commence the release of results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Board on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. This was contained in the minutes of the meeting held at the end of an emergency management meeting held over the weekend in …

BBNaija star, Laycon, has added another feather to his cap as he has bagged a master’s degree from the University of Portsmouth, England. The rap artiste who is also the winner of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show in 2020 noted that the feat is a dream come true. …

The management of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, on Wednesday, banned students from driving or bringing cars to the campus. The institution also banned tinted vehicles being used by staff members and students, while learner permits must be placed on the vehicles of beginner drivers. A memo issued …

Twenty-two tertiary institutions have secured a N5.5 billion grant from the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa initiative. ASR Africa is an initiation of the African Industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu. It is aimed to provide solutions to developmental issues affecting health, Education, and Social Development within Africa …

The Nigerian Medical Students Association has opposed the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to make it compulsory for graduates in medical and dental fields to render services within Nigeria for five years before being granted a full license. The sponsor of the motion, Ganiyu Johnson …