Behold: Full List of approved 147 private universities in Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC), the regulatory body for universities in Nigeria, has revealed in a data from its website that there are approved 147 private universities in the 36 states of the Federation...
Dangote

We’re not recruiting, says Aliko Dangote Varsity

The management of the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, ADUSTECH, says it is not recruiting, contrary to social media reports that it is in the process of conducting interview for staff...
Brilliant

Brilliant 15-year-old girl graduates high school with 4.00GPA, wins $1.6million scholarship to 38 US...

A brilliant 15-year-old girl named Dionn Meggison has earned over 1 million dollars worth of scholarship offers to 38 different universities after graduating from Cedar Hill High School, United States with an outstanding 4.00...
travels

FCTA shuts 2 substandard schools in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has closed two private schools for operating below minimum standard in the FCT. The affected schools are Erudite Bright Kids at Kagini and Jane’s Angela School in Abuja Municipal...

UNIZIK sacks Priest, 3 lecturers 11 others for exam fraud

Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka (UNIZIK) have suspended a Priest and their lecturers for aiding and abetting examination fraud in the institution. Also, eleven students of the University have also been expelled from...
manual, WAEC

WAEC to introduce CBT for WASSCE — HNO

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says plans to introduce the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode in the administration of its examinations are at advanced stage. The Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan,...
Betta

Education, greatest tool to fight poverty – Betta Edu

The minister for humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Betta Edu has said that educational foundation remains the strongest tool to deploy against poverty. Edu hosted the University of Calabar Alumni and some management staff led...
continent

Behold: Top 10 best universities in Africa

Africa is a continent with a diverse population, stunning scenery, and a burgeoning higher education industry. Here’s a look at some of the top universities Africa has to offer, from historic schools to cutting-edge...
UNIABUJA

UNIABUJA makes drug test compulsory

The authorities of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) have made drug tests compulsory for students, with every student providing drug test certificates from recognised centres. Vice chancellor of the university, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, who announced...
JAMB

JAMB adopts minimum score for admission into universities, polytechnics, COE

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has adopted the National Minimum Tolerable score for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education as 140, 100 and 100 respectively. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede,...

Court okays FG’s bid to prosecute Binance, 2 others as firm’s...

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has fixed April 4 for the Federal Government to arraign Binance Holdings Limited and its two top...

Court grants bail to Nigerian senator accused of forgery

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, admitted a senator, Benson Konbowei (PDP Bayelsa), bail in the sum of N50...

Easter: IGP orders tight security nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered round-the-clock security and protection of public spaces across the country during the Easter celebrations particularly...

Journalists want Tinubu to punish DIA officers over illegal detention, torture...

Nigerian media community, comprising the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), the International Press Institute (IPI) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have called...

Health professionals brainstorm in Abuja, make case for drug free society

Prominent health professionals in Nigeria have made a case for holistic tackling of drugs misuse, saying there is the need for multidimensional approach to...