ASUU Issues FG 14-day Ultimatum over Unfulfilled Demands
By Agency Report Activities in public universities across the country could be disrupted soon as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government within which to address its seven-point demands. The union…
2026 World Cup Race: Nigeria Gets Lifeline as FIFA Deducts South Africa 3 Points
By Amaechi Agbo World football governing body, FIFA has deducted three points from South Africa and annulled their World Cup qualifying victory over Lesotho after an investigation found they fielded an ineligible player in the fixture. The investigation centred around…
FG Begins Enforcement of Academic Credential Verification Oct., 6
By Agency Report The Federal Government has announced that full enforcement of the National Policy for the Nigerian Education Repository and Databank (NERD) will commence across the country on October 6, 2025, marking a significant step toward strengthening academic credential…
REVEALED: Nigeria Federal University Where Staff Are More Than Students
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has revealed that a federal university in Nigeria has about 1,200 staff members despite having less than 800 students. Mr Alausa’s comments came as he tried to justify the Nigerian government’s decision to place…
Ibom Air Incident: WABMA Calls For Overhaul of Nigeria’s Aviation System
By Onyekachi Agu The West African Broadcasting & Media Academy (WABMA) Media Foundation has expressed grave concerns over the two recent incidents in the Nigerian aviation sector which they described as a troubling pattern; sexual and gender- based violence (SGBV)…
NELFUND: Over 449 000 Students Receive ₦86.3bn Loan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of a total of ₦86.3 billion loan to 449,039 students since the scheme was launched on its portal on May 24, 2024. This is according to the latest daily status…
Prof Ekwochi Launches ”Stop Asphyxia Movement” in Enugu to Combat Newborn Deaths
By Amaechi Agbo Determined to save the life every child at birth, a renowned consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist and Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, Enugu, Professor Uchena Ekwochi will on Friday, August 8, 2025 Launch “STOP ASPHYXIA MOVEMENT” (SAM) to…
Professor Simon Ortuanya of ESUT Emerges New UNN Vice-Chancellor
By Amaechi Agbo with Agency report The management of University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has announced Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya as its new Vice Chancellor, following a rigorous selection process involving 28 candidates. Prof Ortuanya is the Dean, Faculty of…
Katsina State University Expels 57 Students Over Examination Malpractice
The Senate of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina, has expelled 57 students over different kinds of examination malpractice. She said the he decision came during the Senate’s 125th Regular Meeting, following recommendations from the University Central Examination Misconduct Committee…
EXCLUSIVE: ESUT 21st Convocation Ceremony Date Revealed
By Amaechi Agbo The Date for the 21st Convocation Ceremony of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has been revealed. ESUT Monitor can authoritatively report that the 2025 Convocation Ceremony will hold on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025….
