The management of Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State, has officially banned the popular sign-out ceremony traditionally held by students after graduation or semester examinations. This announcement was made in a statement released on Tuesday by the Dean of Student Affairs, F.E. Omagu, and circulated to newsmen in Idah. Why the Ban Was Imposed According to…
Nigeria’s Best Graduating Law Student, Oluwabusayo Ifonlaja, has shared insights into his journey of resilience, discipline, and focus that led to his outstanding performance at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus, where he emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student out of over 7,000 candidates. In an interview with Temitope Adetunji, Ifonlaja recounted his early…
Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has confirmed the death of Mr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, a lecturer in the Department of Social Science Education. He reportedly died last Thursday while in the company of Miss Glory Ojochegbe Samuel (Matric No. 24GE2034), a student from the same department. The Registrar of the institution, Yahaya Alilu, described…
ABUJA – Fresh tensions have erupted within the University of Abuja chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) following allegations of physical assault leveled against the union’s chairman, Mr. Nurudeen Yusuf. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, July 10, during an executive meeting at the union’s secretariat, where Mr. Yusuf allegedly assaulted…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially granted a provisional license to the Ebonyi State Government to establish the Ebonyi State University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering in Ezza South Local Government Area. With this move, Ebonyi becomes home to three state-owned universities, and the newly approved institution is now Nigeria’s 300th university and the…
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced a major shift in its immigration process for Nigerians applying for study and work visas. Beginning 15 July 2025, most applicants in these categories will begin receiving digital eVisas instead of the traditional visa vignette stickers in their passports. This new policy, confirmed by the British High Commission in…
Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities have unanimously adopted 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. The decision was reached through a voice vote conducted under the supervision of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, during the ongoing JAMB Policy Meeting…
ABUJA – A total of 104 young Nigerians have been awarded the prestigious European Union-funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Plus scholarships for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Erasmus+ scholarship programme, renowned for promoting academic excellence and cultural exchange, will allow the recipients to pursue international postgraduate degrees across multiple universities in Europe and beyond. In…
ABUJA — Several branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have suspended academic activities across the country following the non-payment of June 2025 salaries by the Federal Government. The development comes after ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) reaffirmed a “no pay, no work” resolution, mandating branches to withdraw services if salaries are not…
ABUJA — The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally established 16 years as the minimum age requirement for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) held…
