Colleges Of Education To Start Awarding Degrees From September 2025 – FG
A dual mandate allowing Colleges of Education (COEs) to award both Bachelor’s Degrees and the National Certificate in Education (NCE) is set for implementation. This Read more
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SEE 18 UNIZIK Law Graduates Who Bagged First Class From Law School (Photos)
The recently released results from the Nigerian Law School have once again affirmed the Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, as a beacon of Read more
Tertiary Institutions Accused of Shortchanging Students in Loan Disbursement Scheme
Several tertiary institutions have come under fire following revelations that they may be colluding with banks to short-change students benefiting from the Federal Government Student Read more
Jega slams Nigerian universities for honouring illiterates, persons without worthy character
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS), Professor Attahiru Jega has said Nigerian universities are certificating illiterates and awarding degrees to Read more
BUK Introduces On-Campus Tricycles To Ease Student Transportation
In a bold move to enhance mobility and student welfare, the Vice Chancellor of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, on Wednesday, Read more
LAGOS: Fed College Of Fisheries And Marine Tech Has New Board Chairman, Ebere PhD
Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Lagos now has a new brand Board Chairman named, MacDonald Ebere PhD. MacDonald Ebere hails from Owerri Imo Read more
TETFund– We’re Not Prioritising Physical Infrastructure Over Research
The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono, says the agency is not prioritising physical infrastructure in tertiary institutions above research. Echono Read more
OGITECH Debunks Fake News, Condemns Instablog for Unverified Report
The Management of Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH) has debunked a viral video circulating on social media platforms, including Instablog9ja, which falsely claimed that Read more
NYSC Finally Pays ₦77,000 New Allowance To Corps Members
Information obtained by 9News Nigeria reports that the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has officially and finally paid the promised N77,000 monthly allowance to its Read more
Meet the youngest University lecturer in Nigeria, Chinonye Egbo (Photos)
At 26, Chinonye Egbo teaches University students at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology. For her BSc, Chinonye finished with a First Class. Read more
Abia Govt. Lifts 10-Year Promotion Embargo On Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic
Governor Alex Otti of Abia, has lifted the 10-year embargo on promotion of staff of Dr Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, formerly Abia Polytechnic, Aba, by the Read more
JAMB Reschedules 2025 Mock Examination To April 10
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has rescheduled the date for the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, from April 5 to April Read more
Police Arrest 59 Students Over Oyo Riot
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested 59 students of Government Technical College, Orita-Aperin, for attacking and destroying property at Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar Read more
Commissioner Urges Lagos Principals To Improve WASSCE Results
Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has urged principals to develop strategies for improving students performance in the West African Senior School Certificate Read more
Tinubu’s Agenda Reviving Nigerian University Education – FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, stated that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is revitalizing Nigeria’s University education system. Wike Read more
UNICAL SUG President Blessing Alims Rewards Best Graduating Student With N1m (Photos)
The SUG President of the University of Calabar, Blessing Alims, has honored academic excellence by awarding N1 million to Mfon Moses Udofia, Best graduating student Read more
WAEC Releases 2025 Computer-Based Results For Private Candidates
The West African Examinations Council has released the results of the 2025 Computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates. In a post Read more
Adeleke University Allegedly Forcing Muslim Students To Attend Christian Programmes, MURIC Petitions NUC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MuRIC) has alleged that Adeleke University in Ede, Osun State, is violating the religious rights of Muslims students by compelling them Read more
MURIC Accuses Adeleke University of Disrupting Ramadan Prayers, Forcing Muslims to Attend Church
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused Adeleke University of allegedly compelling Muslim students to attend church programmes and disrupting their religious activities on campus. Read more
President Trump Signs Order Closing Education Department
The president of United States, Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order aimed at shutting down the Department of Education, a decades-long goal of the Read more
FG Approves NYSC Mobilisation For Full-Time HND Graduates
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced that all full-time Higher National Diploma, HND, graduates will now be mobilised for National Youth Service Corps Read more
Rainstorm Destroys Ogun School, Kills Student, Injures Others
A rainstorm on Wednesday destroyed classrooms of Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School, Ilase, in Ipokia Local Government of Ogun State, killing a 14-year-old Junior Secondary Read more
Australian university confers posthumous degree to fulfil student’s dream
An Australian university has conferred a degree posthumously to a student who tragically passed away before completing her studies. This decision was made to honor Read more
Cleric Remanded Over Alleged Murder Of LASU Graduate
Two of the four suspects arrested in connection with the murder of the Lagos State University, LASU, graduate, Adedamola Ogunbode, have been remanded in the Read more
Death Of Students Prompt Appeal For Kebbi University Closure
A yet-to-be-identified illness has reportedly claimed the lives of five students at Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero. The deaths of the students Read more
Governor Abiodun Gives Cheque Of 10 Million to UNILAG’s Best Students
Information obtained by 9News Nigeria reveals that Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has presented a cheque of 10 million Naira each to the best graduating Read more
Ibadan Polytechnic To Likely Resume Exams On Monday
Information Obtained by 9News Nigeria reveals that the Polytechnic, Ibadan, will restart its full academic activities and is likely to resume its examinations on Monday, Read more
Nekede Poly Suspends Lecturer For Assault On Student
Information obtained by 9News Nigeria revealed that the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, in Imo State, suspended a facilitator, Mr. Okoroafor Ifeanyichukwu, from duty on Friday Read more
Anambra State Government Bans Students’ Use Of Phone In School
Secondary school principals and teachers in Anambra State have been authorised to confiscate mobile phones brought to school by students. According to the State Government, Read more
JAC Announces Suspension Of Strike In Oyo State Tertiary Institutions
Unions under Oyo State tertiary institutions’ have suspended their indefinite industrial action, in other to allow for the implementation of the agreements reached. The Chairman Read more