The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has successfully evacuated its members from crisis-hit areas in Benue State to safer locations following a rise in insecurity, particularly in Yelwata and Daudu communities. The move comes amid growing tensions and violent confrontations that have led to unrest and fears over the safety of serving corps members. NYSC…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has affirmed that the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is not inferior to any other university in the country. Obasanjo made this statement during a courtesy visit and alumni award presentation by officials of NOUN at his residence. Obasanjo, who is also an alumnus of the institution, emphasized that…
In a major legal blow to former President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, a U.S. federal court has temporarily blocked his latest proclamation targeting international students at Harvard University. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, on Thursday, issued a temporary restraining order (TRO), barring the federal government from enforcing Trump’s controversial directive, which sought to ban most…
A 71-year-old Nigerian woman, Janet Olufunke Damiro, has been dismissed by the London School of Economics (LSE) after being accused of stealing a gold bracelet — an item she insists she merely forgot to hand in. According to Metro UK, Damiro, who moved to the United Kingdom from Nigeria in 1971, had worked at LSE…
Controversial Anambra-based cleric, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has advised Nigerian students to steer clear of certain university courses, claiming they are unproductive and a waste of time, especially for those from poor backgrounds. In a viral video trending on X (formerly Twitter), Odumeje bluntly stated that courses like Political Science, History, Microbiology,…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Federal Ministry of Education have been slammed with a ₦100 billion lawsuit over the alleged inhumane conduct of the 2025 WASSCE English Language examination, which reportedly saw students writing papers in dark, unsafe conditions late into the night. Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Evans Ufeli, filed the suit…
Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, has added a new academic feather to her cap as she received a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The former First Lady used the occasion to encourage Nigerians, especially women and youths, to embrace lifelong learning, stating…
The Oyo State Government has revealed it has paid ₦5 billion out of the ₦8 billion agreed for the complete takeover of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, from Osun State. Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, made this known in a statement on Monday, affirming the state’s commitment to fulfilling the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the rescheduled 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. In a statement issued on Sunday, the board confirmed that the release covers candidates who sat for the exams at centres that previously experienced technical issues and those who missed their original exam dates. Over 21,000…
A tragic incident occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State, as a student preparing to write the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) was allegedly killed by a stray bullet. The heartbreaking event happened on Tuesday morning along Gbagi Market Road in Egbeda Local Government Area. According to eyewitness reports, the student was riding on…
