Education

ASUU: National Assembly gets proposals to create 63 new varsities, others

At least 63 bills are currently before the Senate and the House of Representatives for the creation of new universities,…

2 years ago

WAEC increases fees to N18,000, seeks govt support to procure $3.9m printing machine

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has introduced a marginal increase of the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). Mr. Patrick…

2 years ago

Govt closes FGC Abuja after attack on nearby villages

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Federal Government College Kwali located in the Federal Capital Territory,…

2 years ago

ASUU adamant on renegotiated agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted on the signing of the draft agreement reached with the Federal…

2 years ago

ASUU strike: ‘Additional N560bn needed to pay varsity teachers’

Additional N560 billion may be needed by the Federal Government to meet university teachers’ demand for increased annual pay, a…

2 years ago

JAMB approves cut-off marks for varsities, polytechnics

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Thursday, approved cut-off marks for universities and polytechnics in the country. The decision…

2 years ago

ASUU strike: No going back on nationwide protest, says NLC

Planned protest illegal - FG The stage for a showdown between the Federal Government and labour unions may have been…

2 years ago

Son of ex-Kano Emir Sanusi graduates from UK university, family celebrates

  Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and his family are celebrating his son who just graduated with a…

2 years ago

Lecturers strike would not last two days if politicians’ children attend Nigerian universities – ASUU president

President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has said the union’s strike would have been addressed…

2 years ago

Buhari gives minister two-week ultimatum end ASUU strike

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff…

2 years ago