Category: Education
Ekiti state commences teaching of primary school pupils on radio today
The Chairman, Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board, Prof Francisca Aladejana, said on Sunday that the state government would on Monday begin te [...]
20 of the worst epidemics and pandemics in history, number of affected people and deaths recorded
Ever since the first report of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) emerged in China, the disease has quickly spread around the world, with more than 600,000 pe [...]
COVID-19: Ogun state introduces digital classes for primary and secondary schools
Following the nationwide shutdown of schools as a result of the deadly coronavirus, Ogun state government has announced the launch of digital classes [...]
Coronavirus: FG orders closure of universities nationwide
The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate closure of tertiary institutions nationwide.
This is as part of measures to contain the [...]
UNIZIK suspends Chinese course due to Coronavirus in Nigeria
The Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, Prof Charles Esomone, has revealed that the institution has suspen [...]
I applied in January for my Law school transcript to be sent but they said it hasn’t been done because there’s no envelope – Nigerian lady
A Nigerian lady identified as Jessica Onuoha has lamented over the poor services being rendered at the Nigerian law school.
According to Jessica, s [...]
Vice Chancellor strips fresh graduate naked for putting on Jean during clearance
A Twitter user, 'God of Social Media' has shared a picture himself wearing a shirt and his underpants, accusing the Vice Chancellor of the University [...]
MI Abaga joins Fela, becomes the second Nigerian musician to have a fan write an inspirational book in his honour
Noel Michael Buki, a fan of Nigerian rapper, MI Abaga has written a book on the artiste and dedicated it to his inspirational views on life as reflect [...]
“last year I was rejected from every PhD program, this year, I have been accepted to four fully-funded PhD programs” – Writer celebrates
A writer has taken to micro-blogging platform, Twitter to celebrate and narrate the good luck that followed him into the new year.
Identified as Co [...]
Man takes to Twitter to celebrate as he gets admission 8 years after leaving Secondary School
A Nigerian Twitter user, Willy Ambitious Azeez, have taken to the platform to celebrate getting admitted into the University of Ilorin after 8 years o [...]
Nigerian University tell Master’s Degree holder to rewrite exams, claim she failed 1-year after giving her certificate
Nigerian UK-based lecturer and career adviser, Dr Dipo Awojide, has taken to his Twitter account to accuse an unnamed Nigerian University of asking a [...]
University of Ibadan lecturer adopts hip-hop song to aid teaching students Mathematics
A lecturer at the Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Ibadan, Dr Ishola Salami, has invented hip-hop song to solve some mathematica [...]
Meet Kolatu Tubosun and Kingsley Ugwuanyi, the Nigerians who facilitated the addition of Danfo, Okada and 27 other Nigerian words into Oxford English Dictionary
On January 21, Nigeria recorded a landmark feat when Oxford English Dictionary announced the addition of 29 Nigerian words and expressions in the Janu [...]
Dino Melaye Secures 6th Masters Degree
Dino Melaye, the former member representing Kogi west senatorial district in the upper chambers of the National Assembly, has taken to his official Tw [...]
Little girl who used ATM light to do her assignment receives scholarship, gets donations from Nigerians (Photos)
A Little Nigerian girl, Rasheed Fathia Dele who became an internet sensation after photos of her reading at an ATM gallery went viral has been reporte [...]
Gov Zulum gifts N100k to teacher for her dedication, promotes her to assistant headmistress (Video)
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state, has promoted Obiageli Mazi, a class teacher, to assistant headmistress for her dedication to work.
Executiv [...]
Lady puts her degree up for sale because she realized it is ‘Useless’
A lady has amazed many internet users following her decision to put her honorary degree up for sale.
Taking to Twitter to make the announcement of [...]
Polytechnic students call on President Buhari to sack every service chief, set to embark on protest
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has in a news conference at the end of the union’s meeting on Friday at the Kaduna Polytechnic [...]
I am currently taking care of 150 kids in my hometown, from primary school to university – Patoranking
Nigerian Reggae and Dance-hall singer, Patoranking has revealed that he currently trains about 150 children from his hometown in Onicha Local Governme [...]
I’ll buy JAMB form for 20 students and sponsor 3 of them through the university – Actress Bimbo Ademoye pledges
Bimbo Ademoye has taken to her Instagram page to reveal that she would be purchasing JAMB form for 20 students while sponsoring 3 of them through the [...]
‘Sacrifice’ found in front of University Professor’s office
Items suspected to be a "sacrifice" have reportedly been found this morning in front of the office of a Ladoke Akintola Univeristy of Technology (LAUT [...]
Nigerian students in University of Arkansas re-enact the NYSC experience for foreign students to share in the experience
In a beautiful foreign exchange act which has been lauded by many, some Nigerian students studying at the University of Arkansas, United States, held [...]
ASUU to hold final meeting, to agree whether Strike would hold or not
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), will today, February 4, reportedly hold a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to finally decide [...]
Delsu Physiology Final Year Student Drowns In River (Photo)
Tragedy struck, yesterday, in Abraka, as a final year Physiology student of the Delta State University drowned inside the Okotie River.
It was gath [...]
I’m offering 10 students’ full scholarship to study in a prestigious university – Patoranking (Video)
Nigerian dance-hall artiste, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie better known as Patoranking is offering scholarship for 10 students to study at Africa’s most inn [...]
NYSC DG, Ibrahim Shuaibu reveal corp members to now receive N33,000 as allowance
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Shuaibu Ibrahim has cleared the air on the amount approved as Corps Members’ monthly [...]
Delta State Polytechnic students go on massive protest, shutdown major roads following school’s ban on students driving vehicles
The students of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro have on Tuesday, 28th gone on a protest against new policies introduced by their school management. [...]
Vice Chancellor accused of impregnating 300-level Accounting student
Prof Francis Otunta, the Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, has been accused of impregnating [...]
ASUU set for new strike following Federal Government’s failure to pay January salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened the Federal Government stating that the association will embark on a Nationwide strike [...]
Hilarious WhatsApp chat between a father and his son who wanted to scam him with school fees
Many people who went to school would be guilty of this, though we may not have added huge amounts to what we needed to pay but at one point or the oth [...]
Oxford dictionary adds okada, danfo, mama put, 26 other Nigerian words
Oxford English Dictionary has announced the addition of 29 Nigerian words and expressions in the January updates to the dictionary.
OED’s World Eng [...]
Most men who schooled in Nigerian universities ‘scammed’ their parents – Twitter user
A male social media user has made a bold claim about Nigerian men who are graduates of Universities in the country.
He stated that almost all men w [...]
Lady who graduated with first class reveals how she abandoned her degree to open a makeup store
In what appears to be a rare occurrence, a lady who graduated with a first class has revealed that she abandoned her degree and opened a makeup store [...]
VIDEO: UNIPORT students take class attendance with biometric device
University of Port Harcourt's (UNIPORT) management has introduced the use of a biometric device for students' attendance to lectures in the institutio [...]
Kwara State Government bans preaching in public schools during morning assemblies
The Kwara State government has in a statement released by the state’s Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Fatimoh Ahmed, o [...]
How to make your own black soap
Do you know you can start making your own organic black soap and save yourself the headache of spending so much money on black soap. Organic black soa [...]
Young female youth corper commits suicide, see the note she left
According to reports making round social media, a serving NYSC Member From Kogi State, identified as Bolufemi Princess Motunrayo, has taken her own li [...]
VIDEO: See the many items a man used in paying the bride price of his fiancee in a state in Nigeria
Marrying a lady in Nigeria may seem like fun, maybe for the invited guests, but definitely not for the groom, especially when he does not have surplus [...]
#Sex4Grades: University of Ghana committee clears lecturers accused of sexual misconduct
Two lecturers of the University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Kwame Butakor, exposed in an undercover documentary by the BBC for alleged [...]
We are not recruiting – NECO
The National Examination Council (NECO) says Nigerians should disregard a publication, which states that it is planning to recruit new staff
NECO's [...]