The College of Education in Zing, Taraba State, denies the reports that accused it of unfair staff promotions. In a statement, the school’s Director of Information, Boniface Yakubu, stated that the story published in a national newspaper was false and lacked proof. He said the school did not initially want to respond but later decided
The newly elected president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Haruna Yahaya, has said the institute will focus on digitising its examination process and strengthening its brand. Yahaya made this known on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, during his investiture as ICAN’s 61st president. He said, “The world is moving fast with digital innovation,
Two students at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, held a peaceful protest during a lecture by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The event took place on June 5, 2025, while Wike was speaking on the topic “Nigeria of Our Dreams.” The students, Kelechi Ejike and Joshua Temitope Oladepo, held signs that said, “Compensate Victims of
Animal production experts from the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) have urged the Ministry of Livestock Development to establish livestock research institutes specialising in specific animal species within each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. This proposal was made during the NSAP’s 50th national conference at the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State. The experts
The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) is set to collaborate with Triple Helix Nigeria (THN) and Ox Founders UK to enhance innovation and translate research into practical business ideas. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta, announced during a visit by both groups to the university on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The meeting took place
A lecturer at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Dr Vincent Paul, has urged jobless graduates to learn valuable skills to help reduce unemployment in the country. He advised on Wednesday in Lafia during the inauguration of the university’s Alumni Association National Executive Council and its Trust Fund for Legacy Projects. Dr Paul said that many white-collar
The Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology has inducted 160 graduates from the University of Benin into the profession. The event, which was the 12th oath-taking and induction ceremony, took place on Wednesday at the university’s campus. Speaking at the ceremony, the acting Director-General of the institute, Paul Oluwafisoye, told the new members that the
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has expelled a student, Oladipupo Siwajuola, who was earlier declared missing by his mother, over alleged involvement in drug peddling and fetish activities. The school’s Director of Marketing and Communication, Joshua Suleiman, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. Siwajuola’s mother, Fijabi Oyindamola Omotayo, had raised the alarm on
Lagos recently hosted the Stationery, School and Office Supplies Expo (SCOFEX 2025), bringing together education stakeholders, traders, and exhibitors from Nigeria, Africa, and beyond. The event, held at the Landmark Event Centre on Victoria Island, focused on enhancing the education sector by utilising modern learning tools and equipment. Organised by Tecburg Private Limited, SCOFEX 2025
There is a new leader in the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) as Professor Omeh Obasi Ngwoke has been elected as the new Chairman of the chapter. The change in leadership took place during an extraordinary ASUU Congress held at the Union’s Secretariat on campus. Professor Ngwoke
