The UK government has awarded 85 Nigerians the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in 2025. This year, 39 scholars and 1 fellow received the Chevening scholarships, while 45 scholars have been awarded the Commonwealth scholarship so far. Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday intensified pressure on the Federal Government, announcing a nationwide rally scheduled for Tuesday, August 26. The academic body also rejected the recently launched Tertiary Institution Staff Support Loan Scheme (TISSLS), insisting that it is a ploy to divert attention from unmet demands. At …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The federal government has imposed a seven-year ban on the creation of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, even as it approved nine new private universities. The decision was reached at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Minister of Education …
By Esther Ososanya The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter, has issued a two-week ultimatum to Governor Agbu Kefas and the university management to address outstanding agreements contained in a Memorandum of Action (MoA) or risk a total and indefinite strike. The warning, contained in a communiqué issued at …
By Ubong Usoro The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disowned the admission of a graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Basola Jamiu Owodunni, stating that he was not offered admission through its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). The clarification came on Sunday via a statement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication …
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to accept their state postings in good faith and serve with dedication in their host communities. While speaking to the 2025 Batch A Stream II Corps Members at the Lagos State Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja, Brigadier General …
