ASUU to resume strike as FG fails toimplement the 2019 agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has threatened to go on strike because the Federal Government had not shown commitment to carrying out the 2019 Memorandum of Action.

80-year old man graduates with Msc degree from Lagos State University

80 year old man has just gotten his MSC degree in International Relations from Lagos State University (LASU) and everyone is amazed.

15-year-old scores highest in 2019 UTME

As the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, released the results of the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME, a 15-year-old boy from Abia State emerged the best candidate by scoring 347 marks considered as the highest by board. Similar, a 16-year-old boy from Abia State came second by scoring 346 marks just as a 17 year old from Osun State trailed behind with 345, considered by the board as the third best result in the 2019 UTME. But the Registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyode, who announced this at a media briefing, Saturday, however, said the best candidate may not be admitted in the University of Lagos,which he chose as his first choice because of age.

University degrees no longer meal ticket, Buhari tells Nigerian graduates

President Muhammadu Buhari has reminded Nigerian graduates that earning a university degree is no longer a meal ticket. Buhari stated this on Friday at the 13th Convocation for the conferment of higher degrees, postgraduate diplomas and honorary degrees of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. He told the graduates that university degrees and diplomas would rather assist them to grapple with challenges of life.

NYSC gives update on payment of N30,000 minimum wage

The Lagos State coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mohammed Momoh, has said the federal government is yet to release a circular ordering the implementation of the newly approved minimum wage for corps members. Former NYSC Director General, Suleiman Kazaure, had assured that there would be an increase in the payment for corps members in accordance with the increment in national workers’ wage

NYSC names Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim as new DG

The Nigerian army has named Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim from Nigerian Army University BIU, as the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). A statement releasing the redeployment and signed by Sagir Musa, the army spokesman, said Ibrahim takes over from S.Z. Kazaure.

Proposed Buhari University: ASUU blast FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has hit out at the federal government over plans to establish a private university named after President Buhari.

OAU student commits suicide over academic failure

A student of Computer Sciences,Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State, has reportedly committed suicide after repeatedly failing his two carryover courses. According to reports, Kolapo Olowoporoku ingested a poisonous substance on April 15, after battling with depression .

60m Nigerians are illiterates – FG

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Sonny Echono, has said nearly 60 million Nigerians are illiterates

How to Check UTME 2019 results

The 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, (JAMB) have started trickling in.

The 2019 UTME commenced on Thursday, 11th April across various CBT centres scattered across the country.

 To check the results, candidates are expected to obtain a JAMB result checker card and have their Jamb registration number handy, then follow the instructions below:

 Step 1. Go to JAMB UTME e-Registration Portal here: http://www.jamb.org.ng/efacility
Step 2. When the page loads up, Login and click on the box “Check 2019 UTME Examination Results” Step 3. Your score will be displayed on your computer screen or it will display “You Do Not Have Any Result Yet“. Some candidates will also be able to receive their results via the email and mobile phone numbers used during registrations for the exam. For those who see the message

“You do not have any result yet”, don’t be worried as it is only candidates who have written their examination 1 to 3 days before that are expected to see their results online. Just keep on checking. Note: Avoid the use of wrong email address and password.

School in Ajegunle now accepts waste plastic bottles as school fees

Parents of pupils of a primary school in Ajegunle area of Lagos can now pay their wards’ school fees with plastic bottles gathered from the environment. The school, Morit International School, Ajegunle, devised the means to support low-income parents who are having difficulties in paying for their children’s education.

JAMB bans wristwatches, pens, phones and 15 other items in exam centres

The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board, JAMB, has told candidates sitting for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from Thursday 11 April not to bring 18 items to centres where the examination will be taking place.

Anto attains doctorate degree

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Anto Lecky has now become a doctor as she attains her doctorate/PhD certificate today

NBTE upgrades Oyo College of Agriculture and Technology to Polytechnic

The National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, has approved the upgrading of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora to a polytechnic.

Best Private Uni in Nigeria is Afe Babalola University, UI Tops Public Universities

The University of Ibadan, Oyo State has been adjudged the best Nigerian university in the July Webometric ranking of world universities. The 70-year-old Nigerian premier university emerged the best among 100 Nigerian tertiary institutions but was rated 905 in the world. This was as eight-year-old Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti was rated as the best private university in the country, having emerged second overall best in Nigeria. It is ranked 2,287 in the world.

NYSC Announces Date For Batch B, Stream 1 Orientation

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed July 24 for the commencement of orientation course for prospective Stream 1, Batch ‘B’ corps members nationwide. The spokesperson of the agency, Adenike Adeyemi, disclosed this in a press statement Wednesday. She said the orientation course for the batch will hold from July 24 to August 13. According to the statement, the Director-General of the Scheme, Suleiman Kazaure, disclosed the information at a pre-orientation meeting of the NYSC Management with state coordinators and Camp Commandants in Abuja on Tuesday.

Nigeria Scraps Award Of HND Certificates By Polytechnics

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved a comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s tertiary education system, scrapping the award of the Higher National Diploma (HND) by the nation’s polytechnics. In effect, the award of the HND will be limited to only the students currently admitted for the programmes. Also, all the programmes currently being run by the polytechnics, which are not technology-based, and which are about 70 per cent, will be scrapped.

Ambode Adopts LASU’s Best Graduating Student, Gives Him N5m

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has adopted the overall best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU), Fuad Adetoro Ogunsanya, who finished with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.78 in Business Administration. The governor gave Ogunsanya N5million, pledging to sponsor his postgraduate studies in any school of his choice worldwide. At LASU’s 22nd convocation yesterday, Ambode said he rewarded Ogunsanya for his doggedness, despite the health challenges that delayed his education. Ambode said he had a similar story. He said: “The Lagos State government does not generally give scholarship anymore, but your story is too compelling and is a reflection of my own story. 

Names Of 58 Illegal Universities In Nigeria Released By NUC

A list of 58 illegal universities in Nigeria has been released by the National Universities Commission (NUC) who disclosed in a new publication that the universities are yet to be licensed by the federal government and have been shut down for violating the national minimum standard for education.

A Monday bulletin from the office of the Executive Secretary on NUC, dated May 14, listed all the illegal universities across the country.

The names of the universities are:

1. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria

2. Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses

3. University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses

4. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

5. Blacksmith University, Akwa or any of its other campuses6. Volta University College, HO, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

7. Royal University, Izhia, PO BOX 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses

8. Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi state or any of its other campuses

9. United Christian University, Macotis campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses

10. United Nigeria University College, Okija Anambra State or any of its other campuses.

11. Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses

12. UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses

13. Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Pleateu State or any of its other campuses

14. The International University, Missouri USA, Kano and Lagos studies centres or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

Actor Odulade Adekola Graduates From University of Lagos

Popular actor Odunlade Adekola, who is popularly known for his roles, especially in Yoruba movies, has graduated from the University of Lagos with a Bachelor’s Degree In Business Administration. The actor who once stated that education is very important in anything done in life, shared a picture of himself in his graduation gown with the caption, “Glory Be To God.”