The Delta State Government has closed six private primary schools in Okpanam, Oshimili North, for operating without approval. Officials from the Ministry of Primary Education sealed the schools during a monitoring exercise on Monday. Education commissioner Kingsley Ashibogwu said the affected institutions – Splendour Care Nursery and Primary School, Immortal Dominion Academy, Glorious Height Nursery
The Federal Government has endorsed the maiden National Science, Technology, and Innovation Communication Conference (STICOMMS’25), scheduled to take place from October 21 to 23, 2025, at the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, gave the assurance when he received AUST President, Prof. Azikiwe Peter
The University of Jos Alumni Association (UJAA) has pledged infrastructural support for the institution as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary. The global President of the association, Peter, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja during a health awareness walk organised by the association’s Abuja chapter. He said the alumni body would leverage members’ network
Graduates entering today’s competitive job market have been advised to cultivate soft skills that go beyond academic qualifications to enhance employability. Education and career experts say that employers increasingly prioritise candidates who can demonstrate practical abilities that add value to organisations from the outset. With technology, globalisation, and evolving business needs shaping workplaces, graduates must
As the new academic session approaches, parents are encouraged to actively support their children in making a smooth transition into university life. Experts note that sending young adults to school in a different state or country often comes with mixed emotions, including excitement, fear, uncertainty, and anxiety. They stress that with proper preparation and support,
The Faculty of Arts, University of Benin (UNIBEN), will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a two-day programme scheduled for September 16–17, 2025, at the institution’s main auditorium and banquet hall. The Golden Jubilee Celebration, themed around five decades of excellence in teaching, research, culture and service, will open with a ceremony, command performances and a
The management of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, has announced a ban on the popular “sign-out” fanfare usually organised by graduating students to mark their final days on campus. In a circular signed by the Deputy Registrar (Students’ Affairs), Ibanga Nathaniel, the institution said it was “dismayed” by the celebrations, which it described as
Babcock University has dismissed allegations circulating online that a candidate for Vice-Chancellor, Afolarin Ojewole, was involved in past sexual misconduct. In a statement, the university labelled the claims as false, malicious, baseless and “fabricated attempt to tarnish reputations” and disrupt its transparent leadership selection process. The university emphasised that no complaints or disciplinary actions have
The 11 host communities of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), have demanded the release of 2,200.999 hectares of land following a directive from the Federal Government’s inter-ministerial committee. Communities affected include Avu, Obinze, Umuanunu, Umuoma, Ihiagwa Ancient Kingdom, Dindi Ihiagwa, Eziobodo, Eziokele, Okolochi, Emeabiam, and Obibi Ezena. They argue that the land is
Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Prof Lawrence I. Ezemonye, has called for more substantial support from Nigerians to sustain the institution through its Endowment Fund. Speaking at the recent launch of the book Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion – The Chronicles of a Legend in Abuja, Prof Ezemonye emphasised that world-class universities thrive not only
