The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government (FG) to intervene in the unfolding crisis at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). Obi made this call following unresolved issues around the graduation and induction quota of dental students which he said sparked widespread concern. In a statement issued following his recent visit to the Faculty of Dental Studies at…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has indicated his willingness to engage with students and alumni protesting the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic. The governor stated yesterday said he’s open to dialogue and would yield to a ‘superior argument’ if presented, emphasising that policy decisions should be based on merit rather than emotional attachment. Makinde’s comments came during the official inauguration of Governing Boards for five…

Some paid twice, couriers service cost also involved By Alade Adisa Getting academic transcript from higher institutions in Nigeria has not only become problematic but also frustrating. Whether one needs it for higher education, job opportunity processing or for any other reason, tales of woes and disappointment have mostly been the order of the day. READ ALSO: UNILAG announces delay in movement to some halls of residence  No thanks to the…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the highest scores for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with Okeke Chinedu emerging as the top scorer with an outstanding 375 marks out of 400. Close on his heels is Ayuba Simon-Peter, who scored 374, followed by a cluster of candidates who achieved 373 marks, including Jimoh Abdulmalik, Roberts Damiete, Ononugbo Chigozirim, Olawepo Gertrude, Afinotan Leslie, Azoyenime Samuel, and…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. This decision was reached on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, including vice-chancellors, rectors, and provosts of higher institutions,…

By Alade Adisa For not getting their June salaries over a week into the new month, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have gone on strike in some federal universities. The universities are the University of Jos and the University of Abuja, among others. The development, it was gathered, was in line with the resolution of the National Executive Committee of the union that anytime their salaries…

By Alade Adisa  The Federal Government (FG) on Tuesday pegged the admission age into tertiary institutions in the country at 16. The decision was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, during a Policy Meeting called by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, held in Abuja on this year’s admission to higher institutions. Alausa added that the admission age is not negotiable and urged all institutions to…

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) across Nigeria have begun withdrawing their services following a directive issued by the union’s National Executive Council (NEC). The action is in response to the Federal Government’s failure to pay June 2025 salaries by the agreed timeline, in line with the union’s “No Pay, No Work” resolution. Branches of the union at the University of Jos and the University of Abuja…

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has inducted 624 education graduates from the University of Uyo into the teaching profession, in what officials described as a record-breaking and historic ceremony. Speaking at the university’s 14th induction ceremony on Friday in Uyo, the Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, emphasised the need for teachers in the 21st century to be technologically proficient, adaptable, and globally competitive. Represented by the…

President Bola Tinubu has announced that a new scholarship program, enabling students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to pursue studies in Nigerian universities, will be launched in the upcoming academic year. Mr Tinubu confirmed this initiative during a joint press conference with Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, following a high-level working luncheon with OECS leaders on Monday. He explained that this educational initiative forms part…

 Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria — Professor Sesan Fabamise, a distinguished Professor of International Law at Afe Babalola University, has expressed dissatisfaction with the Tinubu administration’s decision to construct a new INEC Annex Office and expand the INEC Headquarters, describing the move as ill-timed amid Nigeria’s escalating insecurity, widespread hunger, and deepening economic hardship. Speaking exclusively with New Daily Prime, Professor Fabamise described the development as a “symbol of misplaced priorities” during a…

Looking to study in the UK with full or partial funding? Newcastle University is now offering a wide range of fully funded and partially funded postgraduate scholarships for international students—including applicants from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and across Africa—for the 2025/26 academic session.  About Newcastle University Newcastle University is a prestigious UK Russell Group university ranked in the top 125 globally. It is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, one of the…