Kaduna State University (KASU) has recorded yet another landmark achievement as it emerges the only state university in Nigeria to win a N1 billion competitive grant for commercial agriculture. Hamza Musa Makarfi,…
Category: Education
Bowen University Student Makes History with 5.0 CGPA
By Hajara Abdullahi A graduate of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Lotechukwu Isioma Ikpo, has made history as the first student to achieve a perfect 5.00/5.00 CGPA in the university’s history. The…
KNSG to Partner KHAIRUN on Academic Excellence
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing education by expressing readiness to partner with Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN) in promoting academic excellence across the state….
NELFUND Records One Million Applications Since Launch in 2024
By Hajara Abdullahi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has achieved a historic milestone, recording one million applications on its student loan portal since its official launch on May 24, 2024. In…
NCC Inspect, Sensitizes Bookshop Owners on Dangers of Piracy in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has conducted its annual routine sensitization campaigns on the dangers and illegality of piracy to bookshops owners in Adamawa state. State Acting Coordinator…
UNIJOS Dental Students Cry Out Over 10 Years of Academic Stagnation, Appeal for Gov’t Intervention
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Jos University Dental Students Association (JUDENSA) has cried out over what it described as “a decade of frustration, trauma, and unfulfilled promises,” following prolonged delays in their…
Aliko Dangote Varsity ASUU Threatens Strike,Demands Improved Working Conditions
Aliko Dangote Varsity ASUU Threatens Strike,Demands Improved Working Conditions By Abdullahi Yusuf The Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) of the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, is poised…
FG Releases N2.3bn to Clear Salary, Promotion Arrears in Federal Universities
By Mustapha Salisu The Federal Government has released N2.3 billion for Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears to universities across the country, with staff expected to receive payments immediately. A statement by…
Former Cleaner Bags First-Class Degree in Mathematics
By Hajara Abdullahi Rumoke Lasisi Adumbari, who graduated with a First-Class Degree in Mathematics with a CGPA of 4.49/5.00 at the recently concluded 40th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Ilorin, is…
AGILE Distributes Nearly 10,000 ATM Cards to Gombe Girls Under Scholarship Scheme
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project in Gombe State has distributed 9,894 ATM cards to beneficiaries across eight local government areas as part of…
Yobe Govt. Employs 948 Teachers
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state government has recruited 948 primary school teachers to boost primary education in the state. In a press statement by Mamman Mohammed DG press and media…
MAAUN Parents Association Apologizes Over Viral Exam Hall Incident, Calls for Disciplinary, Legal Action
The Parents Association of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, has issued a formal apology to the university’s faculty and staff following a disturbance that occurred at the entrance of…
VAU Condemns Alleged Blackmail Attempt Against MAAUN Faculty Member
The Voice of African Universities (VAU) has strongly condemned what it describes as a “malicious and targeted blackmail attempt” against a faculty member and the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN),…
Prof. M. K. Othman Emerges New FUDMA VC
By Mustapha Salisu The Governing Council of Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), has approved the appointment of Prof. Mohammed Khalid Othman as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the University. Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of…
Red Cross, Italian Gov’t Boost Disaster Preparedness in Gombe Schools
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), in collaboration with the Italian Government, has established Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) centres in two secondary schools in Gombe State as part…
Gombe Unveils Scholarship, School Grants to Promote Girls’ Education
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has flagged off the disbursement of School Improvement Grants (SIGs) and the AGILE Girls’ Scholarship Programme designed to enhance school infrastructure and promote girls’…
We Will Not Relent in Our Efforts Towards Promoting Education, Health – Hon. Mairami
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu The Executive Chairman of Nguru Local Government Area, Alhaji Mohammad Ahmad Mairami, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving education and healthcare delivery across communities within the council….
FG Orders Enforcement of ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy on Striking ASUU Members
The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities to immediately enforce the “no work, no pay” policy on members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) participating in the ongoing…
Waiya Foundation Grants Educational Support to 250 Students, Pupils of Dala LGA
Waiya Foundation Grants Educational Support to 250 Students, Pupils of Dala LGA By Abdullahi Yusuf Waiya Foundation, an educational support organization founded by Kano State Commisioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade…
Education Fund Urges KDSG to Strengthen Support for Married Girls’ Schooling
From Aisha Gambo, Kaduna The Malala Fund has urged the Kaduna State Government to strengthen re-entry policies that enable married girls and adolescent mothers to return to school so they can contribute…
Mexico-based Foundation sets to Partner MAAUN to Reduce School Drop-Outs in Nigeria
A leading Mexico-based Foundation, Fundacion Marcelino Munoz, has expressed its readiness to partner with the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria to reduce the number of school drop-outs in Nigeria The proprietor…
GSS Bulkachuwa Wins 2025 NILDS State Quiz Competition In Bauchi
From, Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The 2025 edition of the NILDS National Quiz Competition at the Bauchi State level has come to a close with an impressive display of knowledge and intellect…
NECO Insists Kano Ranks First, Best Performance State In 2025 Exams
NECO Insists Kano Ranks First, Best Performance State In 2025 Exams By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Examination Council(NECO) insists that Kano is the first best performing State that ranks first in the…
Kano Emerges Best-Performing State in 2025 NECO SSCE – Government Reaffirms
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed that the state remains the most successful in the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). This clarification follows reports…
Zenith Bank Awards N15 Million to Yobe Students for Winning Global English Competition in London
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Zenith Bank PLC presented a total of N15 million to three female students from Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) for their outstanding victory at the 2025 World…