13 September 2026
Colleges

Rebuttal to Allegations Against Plateau Tertiary Institutions, Governor Mutfwang

College of Education Gindiri, Plateau State The College of Education, Gindiri, has issued a formal rejoinder to address “false claims” by Stephen Davou regarding staff recruitment in Plateau State tertiary institutions and the role of Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Contrary to Davou’s assertion that “dolaye” were merely replaced without interviews, the College clarified that previous recruitment

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NUC Panel Visits Kaduna COE, Assures Fair Accreditation

Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya The National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation panel visited Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, on Tuesday to assess nine degree programmes offered in affiliation with Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The exercise, led by Prof. Oyaziwo Aluede, was described as a standard evaluation rather than a witch hunt.

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Federal Government Closes 41 Federal Unity Colleges

The federal government (FG) has ordered the immediate closure of 41 federal unity schools due to rising insecurity in the country.The order was passed in a circular issued by Binta Abdulkadir, the Director of Senior Secondary Education. In the statement, the government described the decision as an urgent measure to prevent more insecurity in target

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French Military Academy Collaborates with NDA

Major General AK Ibrahim, Commandant of NDA, receiving Lieutenant General Emmanuel Charpy, the Commandant of the ESM The French Military Academy, École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM), has collaborated with the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).Major General AK Ibrahim OFR, the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), revealed this on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, while

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Maritime Academy Rejects University Conversion

Kehinde Akinola, the governing council chairman, Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron The Governing Council of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, has rejected the plan to convert the institution into a university.According to the council, the conversion will weaken the academy’s specialised maritime capabilities built over the years. Kehinde Akinola, the governing council

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Nigerian Navy Officer Tops South African Defence Course

Nigerian Navy Officer, Captain A.O. Akano Shines in South Africa, Emerges Best Graduating Student at Defence College Captain A. O. Akano of the Nigerian Navy emerged as the best graduating student of the Security and Defence Studies Programme 11/25 at the South African National Defence College.Akano outperformed participants from across Africa and other regions, receiving

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Bandits Invade Kebbi School

Bandits have invaded the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in the Danko Wasagu area of Kebbi State on Monday, November 17, 2025, at around 5:00 AM. The attackers killed Yakubu Makuku, the school’s vice principal, and abducted some students. While addressing newsmen, a Maga Community resident said, “The attack has created panic among

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FG Begins Salary Arrears Payment to College Teachers

Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education The Federal Government has started paying three years of salary arrears to over 1,700 teachers and education officers in Federal Unity Colleges. The affected staff, who were recruited between 2019 and 2021, had been awaiting the backlogged payments for six years. Payment commenced on Tuesday in batches, with some

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NCCE Partners with Content Oasis to Expand ICT Access

Prof. Paulinus Chijioke Okwelle, Executive Secretary, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has partnered with Content Oasis Limited to provide wireless broadband across Federal Colleges of Education. The agreement, signed on November 10, 2025, at NCCE headquarters in Abuja, aims to enhance digital access and transform

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Dr Izobo-Martins Appointed Rector of Redeemers College

Dr. (Mrs.) Oladunni Izobo-Martins, new Rector, Redeemers College of Technology and Management Redeemers College of Technology and Management has appointed Dr (Mrs.) Oladunni Izobo-Martins as its new Rector, ushering in a new era of academic excellence and visionary leadership. Dr Izobo-Martins is a distinguished scholar with a PhD in Architecture, a Master’s in Architecture, a

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