The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) a seven-day ultimatum to resolve their dispute and avert another strike that could disrupt the academic calendar. In a statement signed by its president, Olushola Oladoja, on Wednesday, NANS expressed concern over renewed tension between
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has summoned the leadership of the Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State, to a meeting on September 29 in a bid to resolve the industrial dispute that has kept the institution shut since July 11. According to reports, the meeting will involve the Rector, the Chairman of the Governing
The proprietor of Authentic Royal Preparatory School in Benin City, Edo State, has criticised the government’s decision to revoke his school’s operating licence, describing it as an act of vendetta. Dr Godsent Erhumwunse, who also serves as the State Controller of the Association of Formidable Education Development (AFED), stated that the school had met all
Prime College, one of Kano’s top private schools, has rejected a state government order to close its doors over a dispute regarding tuition fees. The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (PVIB) had directed the school to suspend its 2025/26 fee hike and halt operations, following complaints from some parents. In a statement through
A private secondary school in Kano, Prime College, has challenged what it called an unlawful attempt by the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (PVIB) to halt its operations over a dispute on school fees. In a statement issued through its solicitors, the school stated that it had been served with an order from
