The Oyo State Government has announced that it will commence strict enforcement of laws against student hooliganism, mobile phone use, and examination malpractice in public secondary schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Segun Olayiwola, disclosed this at an inter-ministerial briefing in Ibadan on Thursday, stating that the government is
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) states that it has completed the disbursement of upkeep payments to over 3,600 students who had previously registered with digital-only banking platforms. In a statement issued by its Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Fund stated that the affected students had faced delays due to issues with
Academic and non-academic staff of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora, have embarked on an indefinite strike over delayed and incomplete salary payments. The industrial action, which began on July 1, was declared jointly by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP), and
A professor of economics at the University of Lagos, Babatunde Wasiu Adeoye, has warned that Nigeria’s economy is trapped in prolonged stagnation and faces further decline without urgent and coordinated reforms. Delivering his inaugural lecture on Wednesday at the university’s Distance Learning Institute, Adeoye described the country’s current economic state as a “miry clay” marked
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has reaffirmed his commitment to revitalising public education in the state, particularly for underprivileged children. During a courtesy visit to Dr Aisha Garba, the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), he said, “Basic education is critical. Without a strong foundation, any structure built on it will
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has warned Igbo youths to reject the growing allure of illicit wealth and focus instead on education and legitimate business ventures. The group issued the warning in response to the performance of Master Okeke Chinedu Christian, an Anambra-born student who scored 375 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary
The University of Delta is set to begin its postgraduate programmes as part of its academic growth plans. Professor Stella Chiemeke, the vice chancellor of the institution, noted that the programmes would commence after the institution’s convocation ceremony for its first set of graduates. Speaking about the challenges the institution has with securing land for
The Russian Federation has proposed an increase in its annual scholarship quota for Nigerian students, currently set at 220. The offer was made during a meeting between officials of the Russian Embassy and Nigeria’s Ministry of Information and Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, held in Abuja. Discussions also covered cultural cooperation, youth development through
Kaduna Polytechnic may be moving towards becoming a full-fledged university, following hints from the institution’s Head of the Department of Social Sciences, Dr Musa Ogwu Akwe. Speaking in an interview, Dr Ogwu said the conversion would open up more academic opportunities for staff, allowing chief lecturers to advance to reader level, and help raise the
The Medical and Dental Specialists Association in Basic Medical Sciences (MeDSABAMS) has raised alarm over what it describes as a looming collapse in Nigeria’s health and medical education sectors, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene. This call follows the 21-day ultimatum issued by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on July 2,
