NAS Launches Mentorship Programme for Young Nigerian Scientists
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has launched a six-month mentorship programme pairing 25 early-career Nigerian researchers with 25 established scientists…
Education
Kwara Governor Gives N50,000 to Each NYSC Corps Member
KWARA, Nigeria – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a N50,000 cash incentive for each National Youth Service Corps member serving in the…
WAEC Appoints Dangut as Registrar for Five-Year Term
ABUJA, Nigeria – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Amos Dangut as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer for a five-year…
Lagos Varsity Workers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unmet Demands
LAGOS, Nigeria — Teaching and non-teaching staff of Lagos State-owned universities have begun an indefinite strike over the state government’s alleged failure to implement…
NYSC DG Calls for Unity, Service on Independence Day
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members and personnel to renew their commitment to national…
Alausa Calls for Greater Investment in Education on Independence
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has called for sustained investment in education, technical skills and innovation, saying the…
JAMB Sets Nov 30 Final Deadline for Old Admission Offers
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given candidates with outstanding admission offers from 2021 to 2025 until November 30,…
UBEC Renovates 4,000 Classrooms, Orders Whole-School Approach
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has renovated more than 4,000 classrooms across Nigeria. The commission has also introduced a new…
Group Rejects FG’s Proposed 100MB Student Data Plan
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed 100MB daily data allocation for students in public secondary and…
ASUU-UNIMEDO Rejects Ondo Deal, Maintains Strike
ONDO, Nigeria – The University of Medical Sciences, Ondo chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-UNIMEDO) has rejected a deal reached between…