Education

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, has suspended a lecturer, Mr. Chigozie Jude Odum, from the Department of Archeology and Tourism, over allegations of impregnating four female students within four years of his appointment. According to a letter dated February 15, 2025, signed by the Deputy Registrar, Achiuwa F.C. (Mrs),…

A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with the aim of fulfilling his long-standing aspiration of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. Idowu, who registered at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State, expressed his excitement about the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, over her assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. In an official expulsion letter dated February 13, 2025, and signed by the Acting Registrar, Mr. Victor…

A 300-level student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Goddy Mbakwe Precious, could be rusticated from the institution as Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph I. Ikechebelu, demanded action on her alleged assault of a lecturer. A video of Precious, of the Department of History and International Studies, digging her incisors into the…

The authorities of Federal Government College, Warri, Delta State have confirmed a stampede that led to several students being injured on Thursday, as exclusively reported by the Niger Daily News. The school clarified that contrary to our earlier report, the stampede was caused by a missing food flask, purse and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has announced the scrapping of all Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country and introduced a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model after which a Nigerian child can aspire to higher education. With this development, the Nigerian Government is seeking…

From Didimoko A. Didimoko No fewer than three students were severely injured, and a dozen others sustained varying degrees of injuries following a stampede at the Federal Government College in Warri, Delta State, on Wednesday evening. Eyewitnesses’ accounts of the incident revealed that the melee was sparked off by the…

The management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, has canceled all final year papers of the Department of Arts written on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, over loud celebrations. In a statement by the Acting registrar of the institution Ephraim Isiraojie, on Wednesday, the Management frowned at graduating students from…

Photo: Governor Uma Namadi of Jigawa State By Deborah Nnamdi The Jigawa State Government has announced free education for female indigenes in state-owned institutions, covering all levels from primary school to PhD. Governor Umar Namadi spearheaded the initiative, which aims to empower women through education and ensure financial barriers no…

International students pursuing higher education in Turkey can now apply for the Turkey Government Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. The scholarship offers a range of benefits for students from all countries who wish to pursue bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degrees in Turkey. Key Features of the Scholarship: Eligibility: Open…