A delegation from the House of Representatives has visited Lagos State University (LASU) to assess measures implemented to curb certificate and admission racketeering in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The visit, held at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room on Thursday, was led by the Chairman of the House Ad-hoc Committee on Certificate Racketeering, Hon. Abubakar Fulata. Other members
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan chapter, has accused the Federal Government of lacking sincerity in its approach to collective bargaining and the welfare of academic staff in public universities. The institution’s ASUU Chairman, Dr Adefemi Afolabi, made the accusation while speaking on Situation Room, a radio programme in Ibadan. This
President Bola Tinubu is expected to commission several newly completed projects at the University of Ilorin as part of activities marking the institution’s 40th convocation ceremony. According to a statement issued by the University Registrar, Mansur Alfanla, on Thursday, the week-long convocation will be held from October 17 to 26, 2025. The event will feature
The West African Examinations Council’s (WAEC) newly introduced subject combination for the 2026 examination has forced nationwide criticism, with educators, parents, and students describing it as ill-conceived and confusing. Under the revised structure, Economics, long considered a bridging subject between Science and the Social Sciences, has been restricted solely to Business students. This means candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the commencement of its 2025 nationwide recruitment exercise, inviting qualified candidates to apply for various positions across its Nigeria National Office. In a statement from its headquarters in Accra, Ghana, the Council said the recruitment drive aims to strengthen its operational capacity and uphold excellence in educational
The Founder and President of Atiba University, Oyo, Dr James Adesokan Ojebode, has criticised reports that some federal universities have refused to accept results from the National Examinations Council (NECO) in their ongoing admission processes. In a statement issued in Oyo, Ojebode described the move as unjust, discriminatory, and contrary to Nigeria’s commitment to inclusive
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the National Examination Council’s (NECO) budget implementation, internally generated revenues (IGR), and virement activities from 2023 to 2025. The decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Hon. Amobi Ogah during Thursday’s plenary. Ogah, in his lead debate, said the probe was
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has directed all accredited tertiary institutions to update and upload student records on its Students Verification Portal ahead of the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the exercise covers both returning and newly admitted students and aims
The Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT) will hold its 56th annual conference in Abuja from October 26 to 30, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, biotechnology and legal reform as key themes driving national development. The conference, hosted by the Faculty of Law, University of Abuja, will be held under the theme “Law, National Development and
Nigeria’s leading malt drink, Malta Guinness, has partnered with TRACE Naija to energise campuses nationwide through Trace In The City 2025, a fun campus tour combining entertainment, education, and wellness. The event, which began at the University of Ibadan on October 14, will move to the University of Abuja on October 21, the University of
