Workers are now protesting and demanding the sack of the embattled Director-General of the National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), Professor Linus Asuquo, just about two weeks after a report exposed ongoing corruption and mismanagement at the centre. The protest, which rocked the NMDC headquarters last Thursday, saw placard-carrying staff chanting “Asuquo Must Go”, “No to
Parents are grappling with the difficult task of securing enough money to cover their children’s education as the new school year begins in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). For many of them, the start of a new academic session for basic and secondary schools brings more anxiety than excitement, as financial limitations overshadow their hopes
Sokoto State University has confirmed the receipt of over ₦74 million from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to cover institutional registration fees for its students. In a letter addressed to the NELFUND management, Vice Chancellor Prof M.B. Yerima acknowledged ₦23.9 million on July 4, to offset the registration fees of 471 students under Batch
In a move to promote education in his zone, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Ebonyi North, has distributed educational materials worth millions of naira to schools in the Ebonyi North senatorial zone. Performing the distribution at Ohaukwu Local Government Headquarters on Saturday, Nwebonyi thanked Governor Francis Nwifuru for
A lecturer at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, an affiliate institution of Ekiti State University (EKSU), has been accused of soliciting payments from students in exchange for passing grades. The lecturer, identified as Alamu Musibau Adetunji of the Social Studies Department, allegedly demanded money through his personal bank account and provided students with
Students of Ogun State College of Nursing Science, Abeokuta, say their journey to becoming healthcare professionals is one defined by sacrifice, resilience, and determination. In a recent report, many students said they had to wake up very early to endure long lectures, while spending hours on clinical postings. “It’s not an ordinary life; you have
The management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has formally addressed a viral post making rounds on social media regarding the accreditation status of its Radiography programme. The controversy was triggered after the Students’ Union Government (SUG) and a section of Radiography students raised alarms about the future of the programme, causing fears among parents and
Governor Peter Mbah’s ambitious Smart School project in Enugu State, executed by luxury real estate developer Sujimoto, is now under scrutiny, with many questioning why billions were paid out without tangible results on the ground. A recent report suggests that the supposed project sites were far from the high-tech learning environment that was earlier promised.
The Federal Government has allocated N158 billion to support technical and vocational education training (TVET) in the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, at the 42nd convocation and 50th anniversary celebration of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS). The initiative is designed to empower at least 650,000
The University of Ilorin Senate Research Grant 2025 has collaborated with the University of the West of England, Bristol, on a two-week pilot programme to promote nutrition and brain development among children. The initiative, tagged Brain Farm Kids Camp 2025, was held from August 25 to September 5 at Chaste Intellect International School, Ilorin, with
