Educational

The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kwara State command, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, has urged the National Universities Commission to make drug tests a requirement for admission into tertiary institutions. The commander, while answering questions from journalists in Ilorin, ...

The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Hamid Bobboyi, said the country has lost over 30 per cent of its teaching workforce in the past three (3) years without replacement Bobboyi, who made this known during a six-day training organized ...

  DJ Cuppy, a renowned Nigerian disc jockey, singer, and songwriter, has sparked curiosity among her fans with a recent social media post. She hinted, “What if I told you that I had already started uni again?” This statement has ...

  The Anambra State Government has offered a full-time scholarship to Master Chukwuemeka Nwuzor, an eight-year-old mathematics genius who was captured in a viral video solving mathematics some weeks ago The wife of the state governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, who announced the scholarship ...

  Nollywood actress Regina Chukwu is a proud mum at the moment as her daughter, Racheal graduates from Babcock University. Taking to her Instagram page to share photos of her and the graduate, she wrote; ”My daughter graduates 🎓 today from ...

  A writer has criticized men who support women through school with the intention of marrying them once they graduate. He also called out men who assume that women who attend church will automatically make good wives. Furthermore, he condemned ...

  Tolulope Ekundayo, a 19-year-old Nigerian student, has garnered significant attention for graduating with First Class honors from Adeleke University. Her outstanding academic achievement has earned her widespread recognition and numerous awards. Tolulope Ekundayo’s accomplishment has generated considerable interest online, ...

A 300-level Linguistics student of Adekunle Ajasin University, simply known as Emmanuel, was on Sunday, shot and k!lled by gunmen in one of the private student hostels in Akungba Akoko. A student who pleaded anonymity disclosed to Punch correspondent that the ...

During the graduation ceremony at Adeleke University, founder Dr. Deji Adeleke, father of renowned musician Davido, made a remarkable announcement He pledged to offer immediate employment opportunities at his company, Pacific Energy, to all students who graduated with a first-class ...

A Nigerian lady, Aneke Chinwendu Francisca has emerged as the overall best graduating student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). She took to X to celebrate her achievement.

Nollywood actor, Akeem Adeyemi has bagged a master degree in International Business He shared the good news on his Instagram page writing; ”It’s graduation time! God did it. I came. I learned. I conquered. Officially done and dusted. Master’s in International Business ...

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has announced that it has shelved the conduct of aptitude test for 2024 Direct Entry candidates The Board instead said that other placement criteria will be considered for Direct Entry admissions. JAMB made this ...

The Commissioner of Police for the FCT Command, Benneth Igweh, has confirmed that all victims of the two-story building collapse in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, were rescued alive In a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Igweh revealed ...

The MTN Foundation and the Musical Society of Nigeria have announced the graduation of 29 young musicians from their prestigious scholarship program. The event, held recently at the MUSON Centre in Lagos, showcased the scholars’ exceptional talent and marked a ...

  Tragedy struck in Plateau State on Friday morning when a two-storey building at Saint Academy in the Busa Buji community of Jos North Local Government Area collapsed, leaving numerous students and teachers trapped and many feared dead. According to ...

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has shared his appreciation for fellow artist Rema, mentioning a notable advice he received from him. Despite their age difference, Odumodublvck finds value in Rema’s perspectives. He expressed gratitude for the advice, acknowledging that it came from ...

A student, Itegbe Irene Awele has recreated BOBRISKY’S mugshot for her school’s costume day. Irene recreated the EFCC mugshot as her preferred costume day outfit. Recall, the controversial crossdresser, was arrested and incarcerated by EFCC months ago over naira mutilation. ...

  Nigerian DJ Florence Otedola, known professionally as DJ Cuppy, has stirred up debate with her plans to pursue a fourth degree at age 31. The popular musician and socialite recently shared on social media platform X that people are ...

  Kwara State University in Malete, Moro local government area of the state, has expelled 175 students over various offences that are against the institution’s rules and regulations. This is contained in a press statement issued by Ag Director, University ...

  Maureen Achebe, daughter of the esteemed novelist Chinua Achebe, has been honored with the 2024 Faculty Development and Diversity Award by Brigham and Women’s Hospital This prestigious recognition acknowledges her exceptional contributions and commitment to promoting diversity in the ...

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have directed their members across the country to mobilise for a nationwide protest In a circular directed to all branch chairmen of the two ...

The body of a UNN female student has been found inside a drainage in the school premises The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, on Sunday reacted to the incident, saying the institution was in shock over the discovery of the ...

  Former actress, Sandra Achums is a proud mum at the moment as her children just graduated. The actress who is now living abroad shared the good news on her Instagram page writing; “Congratulations, we are super proud of the two ...

A final year student of History and Diplomatic Studies at the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, was reportedly k!lled on the campus premises by suspected cultists on Wednesday The victim, identified as Olaoye Fabiyi, was reportedly dragged out ...

  Ijeoma Akunyili, a daughter of late ex-NAFDAC boss, Dora Akunyili, has been elected to the Harvard Kennedy School’s (HKS) alumni board, alongside eight other individuals from various countries. Ijeoma Akunyili, who was appointed Chief Medical Officer of the Jersey ...