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Parents Raise Alarm Over Uniuyo Dentistry Programme
Parents of students studying dentistry at the University of Uyo have expressed serious concern over the continued non-accreditation of the programme since it began in 2021.
The group, known as the Forum of Parents of Dental Students,…
FG Prohibits Honorary Degree Recipients from Using ‘Dr’ Title, Tightens Regulations
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban preventing recipients of honorary degrees from adopting the “Dr” title, in a move aimed at restoring integrity to Nigeria’s academic system.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…
FG Disburses ₦11.8bn Loan to 6,842 Tertiary Institution Staff
The Federal Government has disbursed a total of ₦11.8 billion to 6,842 academic and non-academic staff across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions under its staff welfare support scheme.
Data obtained from the Federal Ministry of Education…
University Operations Set for Shutdown as NASU, SSANU Strike Begins
Operations in federal universities across Nigeria are set for major disruption as the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian…
FG Introduces National Textbook Ranking System for Schools
The Federal Government has unveiled a new National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schools as part of efforts to improve quality assurance, standardisation, and learning outcomes…
FCT Teachers Suspend Strike After Wike Approves ₦5bn Monthly Intervention
The Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has suspended the ongoing strike by primary and secondary school teachers across Abuja with immediate effect following fresh intervention by FCT Minister…
JAMB Rejects Viral UTME Result Claiming Candidate Scored 394, Labels It Fake
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed as fake a widely circulated Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result slip claiming that a candidate scored 394 out of 400 in the 2026 examination.
The…
FCT Public Schools Shut as Teachers Embark on Indefinite Strike
Public primary and secondary schools across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been shut down following the commencement of an indefinite strike by government school teachers, triggered by unresolved demands presented to…
JAMB Releases Over 1.26 Million UTME Results for Friday, Saturday
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18.
In a…
JAMB to Reschedule UTME for Candidates Hit by Technical Glitches
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to reschedule the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates affected by technical disruptions across some Computer-Based Test (CBT)…