THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected a new plan by the Federal Government to make the union serve as a guarantor under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund scheme recently introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The rejection was announced in a statement signed by ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, following the union’s […]
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has launched a three-day nationwide peaceful protest to demand justice and stricter road safety measures after a series of fatal accidents involving trucks owned by a major cement company in Auchi, Edo State. In a statement signed by Usman Dende, Public Relations Officer of the NAPS Action Committee, […]
By IGE ADEKUNLE A psychologist, Prof. Remi Alarape, has called on the management of tertiary institutions to provide a robust mental health support for students in distress to prevent them from committing suicide. Alarape, who is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, made the call in an interview on Saturday […]
By NOSAKHALE AKHIMIEN THE Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed ₦86 billion to support 449,000 students out of 735,000 applications received so far under its student loan scheme. NELFUND Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, in an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast show Sunrise Daily programme on Friday, detailed the scope of the loan […]
SELECTING which degree to study can has a huge bearing on the rest of your life. Choose wisely, and it could open the door to your dream job when you graduate. Make a bad decision, and you risk severely damaging your job prospects. Picking the right subject is even more important given the cost of […]
THE West African Examinations Council (WAEC)’s recent decision to review and adjust the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results has sparked a wave of mixed reactions across the country. Findings show that while some stakeholders welcome the move as a step toward greater transparency and accuracy, others have raised concerns about its […]
By ISHAQ ZAKI PARENTS of 88 stranded Zamfara students studying in Cyprus have appealed for urgent intervention from Zamfara State Government to settle their debts in the country’s institutions. Chairman of the Cyprus Students’ Parents Association, Zamfara State, Mr. Ibrahim Tudu, in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday, noted that the students had been […]
THE Head, National Office, West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Dangut, has announced the release of reviewed results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Dangut explained at a media conference on Friday that during an internal post-examination review, WAEC discovered that a wrong serialised code file was used in printing […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily withdrawn the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. The move follows the discovery of technical issues during the result release process. The announcement was made by Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of Public Affairs, on Thursday, 7 August 2025. Why the Results […]
STRONG reactions continue over the mass failure of candidates in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with parents and education groups demanding the cancellation of certain papers, particularly English Language. The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) criticized the conduct of exams during nighttime hours, calling it “unacceptable and detrimental” […]