ASUU declares indefinite strike in Bayelsa varsity

The Academic Staff Union of Universities chapter at Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University has embarked on an indefinite strike, citing the state government’s failure to honour agreements previously reached with…

Tax reform bill proposal will kill tertiary education, ASUU warns FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that the federal government’s proposal to phase out the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) by 2030 will destroy public tertiary institutions…

FG fires Togo, Benin degree holders from MDAs

The Federal Government has fired some civil servants with degrees from private tertiary institutions in Benin Republic and Togo, The PUNCH reports. The directive affected federal workers who graduated from…

Sacked UNIZIK VC sues university over denial of professorship, employment status

The embattled and sacked seventh Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), Professor Benard Odoh has instituted legal actions against the management of Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS) Zamfara State over…

“His professorship was fraudulent” — Zamfara varsity hits fired UNIZIK VC

The Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State has disowned the sacked Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, Anambra State, Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, saying that he has never…

Tinubu appoints New Acting UNIZIK VC

President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Prof. Joseph Ifenayichukwu Ikechebelu as the acting Vice Chancellor of Nnamadi Azikiwe University, AWKA, Anambra state. This was contained in a letter signed by Dr.…

Sacked UNIZIK VC replies presidency, says he’s not going anywhere

The sacked Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Prof Bernard Odoh, on Thursday, lamented the mode through which he was removed as the institution’s VC, stating that…

Tinubu sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity council, VC, registrar

President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, and removed its newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bernard Odoh, and Registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Nwokike. He…

FG reverses 18-year admission benchmark in tertiary institutions

The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark into tertiary institutions in the country. Read Also: The 18-year admission policy is about leaving leprosy…

UK plans fee hike for varsities in 2025

The United Kingdom is set to see its first increase in university tuition fees in eight years, according to a report by The Telegraph on Monday. The move, expected to…

NASU, SSANU Suspend Strike For One Month

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have announced suspension of the ongoing nationwide indefinite strike over withheld…

FG sacks newly-appointed UNIZIK VC

The Ministry of Education’s University Department has reportedly sacked Professor Benard Ifeanyi Odoh as Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra state, just six days after his appointment.…

Senate to convene national summit on out-of-school children challenge

The senate has resolved to convene a national summit to address the growing out-of-school children challenge in the country. The upper legislative chamber took the decision on Tuesday after Lawal…

Computer-based WASSCE starts Friday

The West African Examinations Council said the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2024– Second Series will begin from Friday, October 25 to Friday, December 20,…

Nigerian polytechnic lecturers are planning to embark on strike

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to attend to numerous issues affecting the smooth operations of polytechnics and mono-technics in…