adminReport: Canada student enrolment drops by 45 per cent after new study visa cap
Universities in Canada have raised alarm over a significant drop in international student enrolment following the cap on student visa. Gabriel Miller, president of Universities Canada, told Global News that…
We didn’t stop under 18-year-old students from writing WASSCE, NECO – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the ministry has not stopped students who are not up to 18 years old from writing the West Africa Senior School Certificate…
FAKE NEWS: NANS Denies Planning Protest Against Petrol Price Hike
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has denied organising a protest against the increase in petrol price. NANS rebuttal comes amid a statement purportedly from the association announcing a…
TASUED rusticates 25 students, suspends 58 indefinitely
The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, has rusticated 25 students and indefinitely suspended 58 others for various misconducts, including forgery, threats to life, examination malpractices,…
JAMB uncovers 21 admission seekers with fake results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board noted that 21 candidates with fake IJMB results were recommended for 2023 admissions by various institutions. JAMB, in a policy document obtained by our…
UI shuts down over tuition hike protest
Following the protest held by students of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, over the hike in tuition fees by the institution’s Governing Council, the management of the…
UI students threaten to shut down school over fee hike
Students of the University of Ibadan (UI) have vowed to continue their protest and lock down the school following the management’s decision to approve a fee hike for the 2023/2024…
Anambra shuts school over bullying of seven-year-old pupil
The Anambra State Government said it has ordered the immediate closure of Upcoming Star International School, Awka over the alleged bullying of a seven-year-old pupil. The state Commissioner for Education,…
FULL LIST: FG names recognised Togo, Benin Republic universities
In a bid to tackle degree certificate racketeering, the Federal Government has revealed that only eight universities in Togo and Benin Republic are accredited to award degrees to Nigerians. This…
Underage Candidates Won’t Write NECO, WAEC Exams — Minister
Education Minister Tahir Mamman says underage candidates will no longer be allowed to sit for secondary school leaving examinations. The minister stated this on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. He…
FG: Over 22,700 Nigerians parading fake degree certificates from Benin Republic, Togo
The federal government says over 22,700 Nigerians obtained fake degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo. Tahir Mamman, the education minister, spoke in Abuja on Friday during a press conference…
NELFUND: FG Pays 20,000 Tuition Fees, As Over 280,000 Students Register For Loan
The Federal Government has paid the tuition fees of 20,000 students directly to their institutions in the ongoing Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme. The Managing Director and Chief Executive…
FAKE DEGREES: Uganda, Kenya request verification of Nigerian students’ credentials
Examination boards in Kenya and Uganda have formally requested that Nigeria verify the academic records of Nigerian candidates seeking admission into their tertiary institutions. This development was disclosed by the…
ASUU gives FG 21-day strike notice
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has informed the Federal Government of its plans to embark on a nationwide strike by placing the government on a 21-day notice, The PUNCH…
FG orders varsities to submit matriculation lists over fake degree
The Federal Government has mandated all higher institutions in the country to “regularly submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education not later than three months after matriculation…
