Diphtheria: Bauchi says outbreak under control as schools reopen
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns among parents and other Nigerians over whether schools in states that have recorded cases […]
Food inflation: Students groan on campuses
•My son came home malnourished, I hadly recognised him —Parent•We’re hungry, restless —Students•Something has to be done —NAPTAN•Reintroduce subsidised meals for students —NANS•Students can apply for Upkeep Allowance Loan —NELFUND By Adesina Wahab LAGOS: When Elisha (other names withheld), a student in one of the public universities in Lagos State came home during a break, […]
UNIZIK sacks Ikechebelu after 2 months in office, appoints Carol Umobi as Acting Vice-Chancellor
THE governing council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has sacked Professor Joseph Ikechebelu after two months in office. In his place, the Council appointed a law teacher, Prof Carol Umobi as as the Acting Vice-Chancellor.
FCE Akoka crisis: Unknown gunmen abduct registrar in Lagos
“Failure to heed this clarion call will lead to workers of FCET, Akoka embarking on full blown strike action, which may spread to other Federal and State Colleges of Education in Nigeria.”
Updated: FG, ASUU reach agreement after meeting to prevent strike
The Federal Government delegation and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), are in a closed-door meeting to discuss the lingering crisis and avert a strike by the Union.
WAEC to gradually eliminate use of papers in examinations — Official
West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Nigeria says it would gradually eliminate the use of papers in the conduct of its examinations. Dr Amos Dangut, Head of National Office, disclosed this on Thursday after monitoring the conduct of the ongoing West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Abeokuta. The WAEC boss, who was […]
