By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Management of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has strongly condemned a recent petition allegedly filed by an Abuja-based law firm on behalf of anonymous and faceless “university staff,” describing it as a baseless and malicious attempt to tarnish the reputation of the institution and its Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Kate…
Dr Chibueze Ofobuike, The Transition Committee Chairman of Aguata Local Government Area, will be speaking at the 2024 South East Educators Conference. Holding at the Nike Lake Resort, Enugu, the conference is unarguably the largest gathering of educators in South-East Nigeria. Elated to be selected as one of the speakers alongside distinguished personalities from both…
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has announced a free Mock Examination for all prospective candidates for the first-ever Computer-Based WASSCE for Private Candidates. The spokesperson for WAEC, Moyosola F. Adesina, said this in a statement on Monday, stating that the mock examination will be held on the 23 and 24 of January, 2024. According…
Members of the academic and non-academic staff unions of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu have continued to stay away from office, following the inability of the state government to pay their 11-month salary arrears. It was gathered that the workers, through their union leaders, had given the management up till December 31 to pay their…
The Nigerian Government has said the Student Loan Scheme would be funded through the Education Tax Fund, under the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji revealed this on Monday while briefing State House Correspondents alongside the Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Akintunde Sawyerr, at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. Adedeji revealedthat…
Uturu, Nigeria — Gregory University Uturu, a premier private university in Nigeria known for its commitment to innovative education, has announced a substantial pay raise for its staff, effective from February 1, 2024. In a move to tackle the current economic downturn in Nigeria, the academic staff will receive a 15% pay increase, while the…
..Establishes Philanthropy Foundation With His Life Savings Former Secretary to the Commonwealth of Nation, Chief Emeka Anyaoku has called on African Leaders to strictly allot up to 26 percent of their national budget to the education sector as recommended by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in order to improve the accessibility and…
Nollywood actor and media personality, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka Nedu, has shared his opinion on the high rate of divorce in the Nigerian entertainment industry. The comedian revealed that the lack of peace in celebrity marriages is the main reason for the frequent breakdown of their unions. Nedu said he believes that mental well-being is…
Senator Victor Umeh, The Senator Representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, has distributed over 200 bags of rice to his constituents. The 7 Local Government Areas are Anaocha, Njikoka, Dunukofia, Awka North, Awka South, Idemili North and Idemili South. The distribution of bags of rice, which took place at St Andrew’s Catholic Church, Adazi Nnukwu, in…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) celebrated its 54th convocation ceremony today at the J.F Ade Ajayi Auditorium. During the convocation ceremony, a unique story emerged as some graduates from the Class of 2021 faced the reality that their academic journey, originally planned for four years, took seven years to complete. Despite the additional years of…
