Academic and non-academic workers at the Lagos State University, LASU, have embarked on an indefinite strike over welfare and other unresolved issues with the management. The industrial action began on Thursday, July 31. In a letter to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, dated July 31, 2025, the leadership of the four unions in the institution vowed not to call off the strike until all their demands…

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has given his support to the introduction of compulsory and random drug integrity tests for students across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The endorsement followed a meeting on Wednesday in Abuja with Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd), Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The discussion focused on strategies to tackle substance abuse among students nationwide. In a statement released…

President Bola Tinubu has announced key appointments to the Federal University of Environment and Technology, situated in Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni, Rivers State. These appointments include the institution’s Pro-Chancellor, members of its Governing Council, and principal officers, paving the way for the university to welcome its inaugural students in September 2025. READ ALSO: Northern leaders back Tinubu’s re-election, urge power retention in South till 2031 Professor Don Mon Baridam, a distinguished Professor of…

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is committed to ending the cycle of strikes that have long disrupted the academic calendar in the nation’s tertiary institutions. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, Dr. Alausa revealed that President Bola Tinubu has issued a firm directive to prevent any further strikes by university unions such as the Academic Staff Union of…

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has criticised state governments across Nigeria for failing to utilise over ₦250 billion in intervention funds meant to improve basic education infrastructure and teaching conditions. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, raised the alarm on Monday during the inauguration of a three-day Financial Management Training for fund managers from State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) across the 36 states and the Federal…

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…