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Let me lean a little on the Sports Desk to glance at the recent decision by the Federal Government to remove Mathematics as a compulsory requirement for admission into arts and humanities courses. This renewed-hope Jagabanic spot kick has stirred passionate debate.

The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union (EU), on Thursday inaugurated a National Programme Steering Committee to oversee the €40 million Education and Youth Empowerment in North-West Nigeria programme. The programme, which is being implemented in Jigawa, Kano, and Sokoto

Dear Prospective Candidates, We wish to address a crucial clarification regarding the recent reforms to admission requirements for tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Contrary to misinformation, the reforms do not imply that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) or JAMB is no

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of insincerity in its approach to collective bargaining and the welfare of academic staff in public universities. In a statement issued on Wednesday after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting,

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Prof Omolola Irinloye, the Vice-Chancellor, Achievers University, Owo, has urged the newly inducted Trinity University (TU) graduate nurses to see nursing as more than a profession but a call to responsibility, sacrifice and service. Irinloye, a Guest Lecturer,

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their lingering dispute or face a nationwide protest by students. In a statement released on Tuesday,

The eighth Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Obudu, Cross River State, has suspended the institution’s Provost, Dr. Ugbaha Utubaku, following allegations of maladministration and gross misconduct. The decision was reached during an emergency meeting of the Council held

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has initiated a two-week warning strike in all federal universities, condemning the Federal Government for its inability to live up to its long-standing agreements. The strike, which began on October 13, 2025, has already disrupted

….CONUA exempted as FG cracks down on ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s ‘No Work, No Pay’ directive, insisting that the union will not be intimidated by threats. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, stated this on