The Federal Government has released the white paper report of visitation panels to 42 higher institutions. The release of the white paper report was one of the demands laid down by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) during the union’s prolonged strike last year. Parts of the visitation panel’s term of references was to review the performance of each …

The longest-serving Minister of Education since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, Malam Adamu Adamu bid farewell to the ministry in Abuja on Thursday. Adamu was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and served as Minister of Education for 91 months. During his period as minister, the education sector witnessed tons of “ups and downs”. Though his tenure …

The National Assembly, through the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has established ‘Democracy Radio’ in Abuja to propagate the activities of the legislature. On Tuesday, NILDS Director-General, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman conducted reporters on a tour of facilities of the station in Asokoro ahead of the formal opening today. According to him, the station is an independent body …

The management of Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin City has mourned the death of Ezeonye Bruno Leo, a 400-level student of Computer Science who was said to have slumped and died on Monday. The Registrar and Secretary of the Governing Council, Itoya Vinton-Okoedo in a statement made available on Tuesday night said that “The Management, Staff, and Students of Benson …

At least 35 students of Fakunle Comprehensive High School, Osogbo, Osun State were rushed to the hospital after inhaling tear gas fired by mobile policemen in the early hours of Tuesday. The mobile policemen were reportedly conducting morning drills at the 39 Squadron Division located opposite the school compound at the Powerline area, along Osogbo-Ikirun road. A teacher in the …

The Management of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State has dismissed 13 academic and non-academic staff members for offences ranging from falsified age, fraud and gross misconduct to extortion and sexual harassment. The institution’s acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Asomwan Adagbonyin said the decision was based on the recommendations of the University Staff Disciplinary Committee which found them guilty of …

The first Professor of Geology in Africa, Jamiu Mosobalaje Oyawoye is dead. His death was confirmed by his son, Prince Olukitibi Oyawoye on Monday evening. He was 96 years. Born in Offa in Kwara state on 12th August 1927, Oyawoye, the Aremo of Offa, served as a lecturer at the University of Ibadan between 1960 and 1977. He was appointed …

In the early hours of Monday, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) re-elected Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke unopposed as their National President to pilot the affairs of the union for another two years. Apart from Osodeke, who is of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, the union members also re-elected as Vice President a Consultant …

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) said it has developed an advanced online course to safeguard and protect minors from abuse. During the ‘Online Course for Beginners’ on Monday, which was introduced in 2020 with over 13,000 participants, DSVA’s Executive Secretary, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi described the course as one of the ways the state was leveraging technology …

Stakeholders and leaders of Ndokwa nation have expressed willingness to donate three choice lands as potential sites for the establishment of the proposed Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State. This was the outcome of a meeting between leaders of Utagba-Ogbe, Kwale in Delta State and the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. The delegation, …