Educational

  School of Eloquence receives Guinness World Records certificate for 480-hour speech marathon By Anthony Isibor THE School of Eloquence, Nigeria, has received its official Guinness World Records certificate, confirming its recognition as the holder of the world’s longest speech ...

  More reactions trail FG’s suspension of WASSCE, NECO fees increase MORE reactions have continue to trail the Federal Government’s suspension of the proposed increase in registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National ...

  NGO says future of children depends on better coordination, working systems FOUNDER and Executive Director, Green Pastures Kiddies Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) Tolulope Shodunke has said that the future of our children depends on stronger partnerships, better coordination and ...

  Oriire Victims’ Release: Education stakeholders rejoice, demand better security EDUCATION stakeholders on Friday celebrated the release of the abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The stakeholders, however, urged the government to strengthen security ...

  Oriire 46: Oyo govt. describes rescue as victory for principled leadership THE Oyo State Government has described the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted on May 15 in Oriire Local Government Area,  as a victory for resilience and ...

  Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom after 55 days THE pupils, teachers and other victims abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom. Media reports on ...

  Content creator Peller has used the controversy surrounding First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s advice on selling akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli to hit back at those who have been dragging him over his educational background. The livestream star was recently at the ...

  Actor Williams Uchemba has come to the aid of one of late Mr Ibu’s sons by paying off his outstanding school fees after the teenager revealed he could not collect his WAEC result because of unpaid tuition. The intervention came a day after ...

  Wema Bank’s One-Day MD/CEO, Chinmamanda Ozoakpata, Unveils New Benefits for Children At Wema Bank, we have spent the last few years reimagining what Children’s Day can look like for Nigerian children. What started as a celebration has evolved into ...

  President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose tenure expires on July 31, 2026 The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by ...

  Davido has emphasised the importance of education in achieving excellence across all human endeavours, saying that it is therefore wrong for anyone to say that education is a scam. Davido said that, with a Bachelor of Arts in  Music from Babcock ...

  Maduka University Enugu, ICAN To Partner For Creativity, Industrial Growth, Leadership, Entrepreneurship Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Nsukka, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) are set to forge a strategic partnership aimed at promoting creativity, industrial growth, leadership, ...

  JUST IN: Coal City University Denies Running Law Programme, Clarifies Position After Oriental Times Report Coal City University, Enugu, has denied allegations that it admitted students into a law programme without regulatory approval, stating that it does not operate ...

  JUST IN: Panic As Coal City University Enugu Allegedly Admits Law Students Against Council Of Legal Education Directive. The release of the latest list of universities authorised to run law programmes in Nigeria by the Council of Legal Education ...

  No NERD, No NYSC — FG Announces New Rule The Federal Government has made compliance with the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank (NERD) compulsory for participation in or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), tightening efforts ...

  Residents of Odo-Kekere Community in Ikorodu, Lagos State, were thrown into panic on Thursday evening after part of a building at a local public school suddenly collapsed. The incident, which occurred after school hours, has been described by some ...

  Babcock University Cracks Down On Dreadlocks, Sleeveless Tops, And Baggy Pants Wears For Students Babcock University has announced updated guidelines on students’ grooming and dress ahead of the upcoming examinations. In a statement signed by Vice President for Student ...

  A London primary school teacher was allegedly banned from working with children after telling a Muslim student that ‘Britain is still a Christian state’ The teacher, who chose to remain anonymous, was suspended and sacked after he reprimanded students ...

  FG, ASUU enter talks on 40% pay rise The Federal Government has reportedly proposed a 40 per cent salary increase for lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities, sources familiar with the development told our correspondent in Abuja. ...

  The management of Delta State University, Abraka, has expelled a 200-level student of the Department of Microbiology, Ezi Ugoma, for four semesters over alleged gross misconduct Ugoma was sanctioned after she appeared before the institution’s Students’ Disciplinary Committee for ...

  The National Examinations Council (NECO) has opened a new examination centre in London, United Kingdom, as part of its global initiative to extend access to credible assessments for Nigerians in the diaspora The centre, unveiled during the Education Matters ...

  A school proprietor identified as Mrs. Imaobong Cyril Okpong has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a series of visa fraud and fake offers of foreign scholarships schemes for nonexistent studies abroad The suspect who is the alleged ...

  The Nigeria Labour Congress has announced a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to conclude negotiations with all unions representing tertiary institutions, warning of nationwide industrial action if talks fail NLC President Joe Ajaero, speaking during an interactive session ...

  Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities to embrace dialogue in resolving its grievances, saying negotiation remains the only sustainable solution to issues affecting the education sector. ...

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed readiness to resume negotiations with the Federal Government to end the ongoing strike, saying it has received signals from government officials indicating willingness to restart talks. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, ...