The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 17 for judgment in a sexual harassment case involving suspended University of Calabar lecturer, Prof Cyril Ndifon. Justice James Omotosho set the date after lawyers for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the defence adopted their final written submissions. Ndifon, the
Former presidential aide, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, has faced criticism for opposing calls that the next Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar should be an indigene of Cross River State. Obono-Obla argued that appointments in federal universities should be based on merit and not restricted by state or senatorial origin. He cited examples of institutions where
The Federal Government has directed all teacher training institutions in Nigeria to incorporate sign language education into their curricula to foster inclusive learning for children with hearing impairments. Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Said Ahmad, made the announcement on Friday in Abuja during the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child celebration, themed
While students in public universities sit in overcrowded lecture halls and lecturers complain about outdated laboratories, billions of naira meant to fix these problems remain untouched in government accounts. This paradox, of underfunded yet underutilised education funding, continues to expose deep cracks in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The TETFund Paradox The Tertiary Education Trust Fund
A doctoral study at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has raised alarm over rising antimicrobial resistance in Kebbi State, linking the spread of drug-resistant bacteria between animals and humans to widespread misuse of antibiotics. The research, conducted by Dr Gaddafi Muhammed Sani of the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, identified dangerous strains of Methicillin-Resistant
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, has begun installing high-speed internet facilities across its campuses and hostels to improve access to information and enhance academic work. Public Relations Officer Isaac Oluyi said the initiative, driven by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, forms part of plans to reposition the university as a globally competitive institution.
When COVID-19 shut down schools in 2020, many Nigerian students were cut off from learning. However, what was once a desperate experiment — teaching through screens — has now become a promising model for the future. The question many educators are asking today is: can hybrid learning truly change Nigeria’s education story? A New Way
The Federal Government has debunked reports claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will no longer be required for admission into tertiary institutions. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo, quoted the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji
Nigeria’s major political parties have expressed support for the plan by the newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to review the role of university lecturers in election management. The All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) described the proposal as a
The University of Ilorin has conferred the Award of Honorary Fellow of the Centre for Management and Leadership on the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, in recognition of his contributions to national development and public service. The award was presented during the university’s first Distinguished Lecture and Conferment of Award Ceremony held
