NECO Releases 2024 SSCE Results
The National Examinations Council has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 60.55 percent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics. The Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing journalists at the NECO headquarters on Thursday in Minna, Niger State. […]
Youths Have No Excuse Not To Go To School, Says Senator
Deputy President of Senate. Barau Jibrin has said youths have no excuse not to attend school. He said if lack of funds for tuition had hindered them from going to school, they can now grab the Tinubu administration‘s students loan to go to school. “The loan scheme is a beacon of hope for those interested […]
ASUU Launches Protest Against LASU’s Dismissal Of Five Lecturers
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Lagos Zone, will hold a rally today, Tuesday, in support of five dismissed lecturers of the Lagos State University, Ojo. A letter of invitation made available on Monday said they were illegally dismissed by LASU. The letter reads, “This is to respectfully invite you to the National Day of […]
NANS To Embark On Nationwide Protest Over Fuel Price Increase
The National Association of Nigerian Students stated on Monday that it would first seek dialogue with the Federal Government regarding the recent hike in Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) prices. The student body, noting that a nationwide protest would be its last resort, also called for the dismissal of non-performing ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. […]
Panel, ASUU To Meet Wednesday Over Strike Threat
The Federal Government has set up committees to resolve certain grey arrears raised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities in an ultimatum issued close to three weeks ago, the Vice President, ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this known in Abuja. The committee will meet on September 11, 2024. These were the resolutions made at the […]
The Polytechnic Desire To Begin Manufacturing Drones – Ogun Rector
The Rector of Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa, Dr Abiodun Oluseye, said on Wednesday that the polytechnic’s desire to begin manufacturing drones, and air conditioners, among others, before the year runs out has not been abandoned. Oluseye has equally demanded the support of corporate organisations and grants from both organisations and public-spirited individuals, saying […]
Married Female Corps Members Can Now Request Redeployment – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps has asked married female prospective corps members who have been posted to states where their husbands do not reside to request redeployment. The scheme made this known in a post on X.com on Monday. The scheme said, “ATTENTION ALL 2024 BATCH ”B” STREAM II MARRIED FEMALE PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS “All […]
Breaking: Tinubu Launches Student Loan Fund
President Bola Tinubu has launched the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), emphasising the importance of education as a vital tool in combating poverty and achieving national development. Speaking at the official launch of the NELFUND and ceremonial disbursement of funds at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, July 17, President Tinubu stressed that education is […]
Asari-Dokubo Hosts University Of Groningen Visiting Team In His Country Home
Alhaji Mujahid Abubakar Dokubo-Asari on July 4th, 2024, welcomed a visiting research team from the esteemed University of Groningen, located in the Netherlands, to his residence in Obuama, Rivers State. The University of Groningen, with a rich history spanning over four centuries, prides itself on excellence and has been associated with notable figures like Nobel […]
FG Opens Student Loan Application Portal May 24
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, on Thursday, announced May 24, 2024, as the official date for “the opening of the portal for student loan applications.” The announcement was made in a statement by the media lead for the NELFund, Nasir Ayantogo. Ayantogo, in the statement, said the opening of the application […]