The Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has declared that the institution is on track to become the best university in West Africa by the year 2026. Under her leadership, LASU has experienced a significant transformation, emerging as the most sought after university in Nigeria in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary (TG/PS) of Education District II, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, has led a team of top officials on a comprehensive monitoring exercise to ensure the smooth conduct of ongoing examinations in public secondary schools under the district, while also inspecting a case of alleged land encroachment affecting one of the institutions. The exercise, carried
Lagos, July 18, 2025 – Education District III has emerged victorious at the grand finale of the Lagos State Traffic Safety Advocacy Programme (LASTSAP) Essay and Road Project Competition, showcasing exceptional knowledge and innovation in traffic safety awareness among students. The competition, which drew participation from public secondary schools across the six education districts in
Abuja, July 18, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University Maiduguri in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made as part of ongoing national tributes to immortalize the former leader who passed away recently in London and was laid to
In a joint effort to instill positive values and strengthen the fight against gender-based violence, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), in partnership with the Ford Foundation, has inducted 300 secondary school students from Education District V into the prestigious Kings and Queens Club. The induction ceremony, which took place earlier this
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that tertiary institutions demonstrating exceptional performance in academic and administrative excellence have collectively received a total of ₦2.42 billion through its merit-based awards. JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made this known during a recent address, emphasizing that the funds were distributed under the board’s Annual National
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Banku Obi, has pledged to resolve the lingering induction crisis facing the university’s dentistry students within the next few months. This assurance was given during a media briefing held on July 15, 2025, at the Council Chamber of the institution in Calabar, Cross River State.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has announced the suspension of its 2025 Student Union Government (SUG) election, citing concerns over the electoral process and the need to ensure a transparent and credible outcome. The university’s management, in a statement released to the public, explained that the decision was made after careful consideration of reports highlighting irregularities
In a renewed effort to promote awareness and protection of children’s rights, the Directorate of Citizens’ Rights (DCR), under the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, has embarked on a strategic partnership with schools across the state to empower students with knowledge on child rights and the juvenile justice system. The initiative, which took place on
Public primary and secondary schools in Ogun State are set to shut down indefinitely following a circular issued by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), directing all its members to commence an indefinite strike beginning Monday, July 15, 2025. The circular, which was widely circulated among school administrators and teaching staff over the weekend, cited
