ASUU: Fed Govt begins payment of withheld salaries
The Federal Government has begun the payment of withheld salaries of lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU). The Director Press in the Office of the Accountant General…
It’s illegal to collect tuitions in dollars – NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said no tertiary institution operating in Nigeria is allowed to charge tuition fees in dollars. The Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, stated…
FCT Primary School: Teachers resume work after Wike’s intervention
Primary school teachers in the FCT resumed work on Monday following the intervention of the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. The teachers embarked on an indefinite strike to press home…
Enrol your children in schools or go to jail – Senate bill
The Senate has passed for first reading a bill that recommends a fine of N50,000 to parents who default in providing their children with primary and secondary school education. The…
Versities Fees Hike: ASUU, parents and students protest
As tertiary institutions across the country begin a new session next week, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, parents and students started protests as more varsities continue to hike their…
Tertiary Education: Fed varsities to get full financial autonomy
The Federal Government is mulling “new creative means” of funding tertiary education in the country, Education Minister Tahir Mamman has said. One of the means, Mamman hinted at the ongoing…
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UNICAL: Dean of faculty of law suspended over sexual harassment
The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof Cyril Ndifon, over allegations of sexual harassment. Ndifon’s suspension which took effect…
Lagos State govt shuts down school over four-year-old’s student defilement
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday shut down Greater Scholars International School in the Ajah area of the state over the defilement of a four-year-old pupil. The pupil was reportedly…
Wearing of pants, bras compulsory on campus – Ogun State
The Students’ Representative Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, has cautioned against indecent dressing on campus. It warned that every student must put on pants and brassier while…
Gunmen attack school, kills two teachers, injures VP in Plateau
Gunmen suspected to be herders yesterday killed two teachers and injured a Vice Principal at BECO Comprehensive School in Kwi, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Riyom, Mangu and…
