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
Education
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
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
MrBeast Launches Initiative to Combat Child Labor in West Africa
Popular American philanthropist and YouTuber, MrBeast, has unveiled an ambitious plan to combat child labor in West Africa, where an estimated 1.5 million children are 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
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
Flowergirl Lunches Publication Titled “One Book Like That”
Popular On-Air Personality, Oluwasolape Akinlaja, also known as flowergirl, over the weekend lunched a book in celebration of her 40th birthday. The relationship expert while 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
Federal Government To Integrate 10 Million Out-Of-School Children
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to integrate 10 million out-of-school children. Alausa stated this at the third edition Read more
Striking Oyo State Tertiary Institutions May Resolve Issues On Thursday
Hopes have been raised that issues leading to the indefinite strike embarked upon by the Oyo State-owned tertiary institutions may be resolved on Thursday. Chairman, Read more
Bauchi Assembly Passes Bill To Establish Sanitary Pad Banks
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish sanitary pad banks in schools, correctional facilities, and community centres throughout the state. Read more
Police Arrest Lagos Teacher Over Removal Of Student Teeth
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested the principal and a teacher of Okota Junior Grammar School for allegedly assaulting a 15-year-old student, leading to Read more
Diphtheria Outbreak: Lagos Government Activates Emergency Response
Information obtained by 9News Nigeria reveals that Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee, following the outbreak of diphtheria in the boarding house Read more
JAMB Registers 2.03 Million Candidates Ahead Of April 5 Examination Date
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, said 2,030,627 candidates have registered for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. This was contained in the board’s Read more
Nigerian Doctor Celebrates As She Emerges UNIUYO Best Graduating Female Student (Photos)
Nigerian medical doctor, Stephanie Udochukwu Anumba has emerged the best graduating female student of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State. Dr. Anumba, who Read more
OAU Mourns Famakinwa, Professor Of Philosophy
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile–Ife, in Osun State announced the death of a Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Jimoh Famakinwa. This Read more
Lagos State University Calls For Justice Over Death Of 28-Year-Old Graduate
The Lagos State University, LASU, on Tuesday, called for timely justice over the death of one of its recent graduates, Mr Adedamola Ogunbode, popularly known Read more
Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Attack On NANS Members
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has arrested three suspects in alleged connection with the attack on members of the National Association of Read more
Plateau Government Shuts Down Two Private Schools In Jos
The Ministry of Education in Plateau State, has closed down two private schools in Jos for operating below minimum standard. Director, Quality Assurance of the Read more