Despite ongoing legal tensions with the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, Harvard University proceeded with its annual graduation ceremony on Thursday, even as a federal courtroom in Boston prepared to deliberate on sweeping punitive actions taken by the federal government against the prestigious Ivy League institution. According to international news agency AFP, the
Panic gripped the Government Secondary School in Namnai, Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, as several students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) narrowly escaped death on Wednesday evening when parts of their examination hall collapsed amid a violent windstorm and heavy rainfall. The tragic incident occurred around 6pm,
WAEC cites security and operational factors in English Language paper delay; assures stakeholders of integrity and improvements Barely weeks after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) conducted a nationwide resit following disruptions in its earlier examination cycle, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has now faced a similar challenge this time involving the flagship
The Federal Government has launched a major initiative to provide unlimited high-speed internet connectivity to the University of Abuja through its Fibre-to-Hostel project. This development aims to significantly enhance e-learning and digital skills acquisition among students. Under the scheme, fiber-optic cables have been extended directly to students’ hostels on campus, ensuring seamless and reliable internet
The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) recently paid a courtesy visit to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), with a view to forging a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing professional collaboration and advancing the interests of both bodies. During the meeting, CIS representatives highlighted the growing need for synergy between stockbrokers and accountants
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa Olukoyede, has called on Nigerian students to confront the menace of internet fraud with the same determination and seriousness as efforts to combat cultism on campuses. Addressing a recent gathering of university students, Olukoyede stressed that internet fraud, commonly known as “Yahoo Yahoo,”
ABUJA – In a strategic move to enhance administrative efficiency and reinforce quality governance in Nigeria’s higher education sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new governing council members for three federal universities: University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU). The appointments, officially announced
In a bold move to enhance access to quality tertiary education and produce a globally competitive workforce, Nigeria has officially entered into a strategic transnational education alliance with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. The partnership, announced in Abuja, is aimed at creating broader opportunities for Nigerian students to access world-class higher education
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State, has officially fixed Tuesday, June 24, 2025, for its long-awaited 15th Combined Convocation Ceremony. The event, which will take place within the institution’s premises, is set to celebrate a significant milestone, as it encompasses graduating students from nine academic sessions, spanning from 2015/2016 to 2023/2024. In a statement
A wave of panic has gripped the Mbutu community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State following the sudden outbreak of a yet-to-be-identified illness that has led to the deaths of at least six children within the space of one week. In response to the alarming situation, authorities have ordered the immediate closure
