President Bola Tinubu has declared that the students loan programme would commence full operation in January 2024. Tinubu made the announcement at the 29th Economic Summit organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit…
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Kaduna Govt. seals Zaria Academy for allegedly beating student to death
The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has sealed Al-azhar academy in Zaria over alleged beating of a student to death. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a JSS…
Insecurity: Zamfara all-out to return girl students to schools-Gov’s wife
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Wife of Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Huriya Dauda Lawal, has assured that the teeming girl students who have been derailed by security challenges from attending their schools across…
Kwankwaso donates house to Qur’anic Institute of Research, Advancement
Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Nigeria on Saturday donated his personal house to serve as Majidadi Quranic Institute of Research and Advancement in commemoration of his 67th…
Tinubu halts take-off of 37 new universities approved by Buhari — Minister
The Federal Government has said that operations of the newly approved universities by the past administration would be delayed. The Minister of Education Tahir Mamman disclosed this after a meeting with President…
Aliko Dangote Varsity ASUU decries dissolution of Governing Council
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State chapter, has decried the dissolution of the institution’s Governing Council by Governor…
Gov Buni to seek partnership on education with 3 UK universities
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State arrived the United Kingdom to explore and exploit areas of partnership towards improving education in the state. Buni will be…
Sexual harassment: Education minister warns lecturers, vows to deal with perpetrators
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has warned members of the academia and the university community over sexual harassments on campuses, stressing that the ministry would deal decisively with perpetrators of…
Azman University Scholarship: Airpeace Boss commence process to sponsor qualified Nigerian Students
Azman University, Kano preparations to commence academic activities receive a huge boost on 5th October, 2023 as the Chairman of AirPeace, Barr. (Dr.) Allen Onyema authorize the call and vetting of qualified…
Plateau State Govt redeemed pledges to 40 Schools
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State, governor, Caleb Mutfwang, have on Thursday fulfilled the pledge he made to students from forty Schools in the state during the celebration of Nigerians Independence day….
Inappropriate Contents: Kano Govt. Bans Six Books For Nursery, Primary, Secondary Schools
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has prohibited the use of six books in Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools in the state “due to the observed inclusions of inappropriate and sexually explicit…
Prof. Gwarzo appointed President, MAAUN Group of Universities
The Board of Trustees of Group of Maryam Abacha American Universities, has approved the appointment of Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo as the President of MAAUN Group of universities. A statement issued on…
BUK Students Applaud Kano Governor for Settling Registration Fees
By Salisu Hamisu Ali Some Kano state indigenes studying at Bayero University Kano (BUK) have applauded the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for settling the central registration fees of 7,000 students. In…
BUK Hosts 2023 Young Historian Competition
By Benjamin Joseph The semi-final of the Young Historian Competition (YHC), endorsed by the Restored Heart Foundation, was held at Bayero University Kano on September 23, 2023. The competition, which aims to…
Zamfara Gov pledges adequate funding for education
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensure adequate provision of funding in Zamfara State’s annual budget for education. The Governor gave the assurance during the…
Out-of-school: Nigeria needs 20,000 more schools, 907,769 classrooms — UBEC
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Boboye has said that the country needed additional 20,000 schools and 907,769 classrooms to absorb the growing number of out-of-School Children. Boboye…
98 Alumni hail BUA for school rehabilitation
Members of the Old Students Association of Jakara Primary School have commended the Chairman, BUA Group of Companies, Abdussamad Isyaku Rabiu for rehabilitation and construction projects accorded to the school. The Chairman…
KNSG conveys 158 Students to 5 States under Exchange Programme
Kano State Government has conveyed the first batch of 158 Secondary Students to five states under the Students Exchange Programme. Recall that on 19th August 2023, Kano State Ministry of Education conducted…
UNILAG cuts fees, assures no student will dropout
Following a five-hour meeting with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has decided to reduce its recently introduced mandatory fees. Previously, the university had raised fees…
BUK announces final extension for students’ registration exercise
The management of Bayero University, Kano, has announced a final extension in its registration exercise of students for the ongoing academic session during a meeting held today (Monday) at the Institution. In…
1st Term: Primary, Post Primary Schools to resume Sunday/Monday in Kano – MOE
Kano State Ministry of Education has Approved Sunday 10th September, 2023 as the resumption date for all Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the State for the commencement of 2023/2024…
NANS honours Salem varsity VC with national outstanding award
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) on Wednesday honoured Prof. Alewo Akubo, the Vice Chancellor (VC), Salem University, Lokoja, with National Outstanding Award. Our Correspondent reports that the NANS award is…
Khalifa Isyaku Rabi’u University Get Maiden Governing Council
The Chairman board of Trustees of Khalifa isyaku Rabi’u university (Khairun) Kano Professor Muhammad Sani Zaharadeen has expressed optimum that the leadership of the newly inaugurated university governing board would take the…
Kano State to sponsor 1001 students for master’s degrees abroad
Kano State has unveiled its plan to sponsor 1001 students on scholarships for master’s degrees abroad. This was disclosed by Hon. Kabiru Getso Haruna, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Scholarship…
Sa’adatu Rimi University sets cutoff mark, reduces fees
Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education in Kano State has revealed 145 jamb score as the admission cut of mark. The vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, revealed this on…