EMBOLDENED by Nigeria’s unrealistic single police structure and the suspicious ambivalence of the security agencies under the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Fulani herders are carving a bloody path through Benue State communities, leaving a trail of broken limbs, blood,…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has extended the retirement age of teachers in the state by five years. This is contained in a circular from the Borno State Teaching Service Board signed by the Permanent Secretary, Malam Yusuf Garga.…

Over 300 participants have been scheduled to partake in an international conference organised by the Department of English of the University of Jos, The PUNCH has learnt. The conference with the theme, “Language, communication, and literature in an uncertain and…

The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, said it could only admit 3,167 students out of 11,502 candidates that applied to the institution for National Diploma in the 2022/2023 academic session. The Rector of the institution, Dr Mukhail Akinde, disclosed this at the…

The Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, has said the development of human capital is tied to education. Odusanya said this at the maiden matriculation ceremony of the university in Lagos. “Development…

The Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Dr Wahab Azeez, has advised students to refrain from acts that will jeopardise their life ambitions. Azeez gave the charge when he spoke at the matriculation ceremony of students of…

The Buhari Media Organisation has said the latest disbursement of N320bn intervention fund for public tertiary institutions is the highest ever disbursed since the Tertiary Education Trust Fund was created. A statement signed by the BMO Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju, and…

The Directorate of SERVICOM at the University of Calabar, Cross River State, has banned indecent dressing among students and staff of the university. It said anyone dressed in short skirts, braless tops, sleeveless shirts and other revealing dresses would no…

The Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Kogi State, Professor Marietu Tenuche, has denied allegations of fraud levelled against her by alumni associations of the institution. Addressing a news conference at the school premises on the allegations, Prof. Tenuche,…

The Service Compact with All Nigerian Directorate of the University of Calabar has banned indecent dressing among students and staff of the university forthwith.   The director of SERVICOM, Prof. Patrick Egaga, announced the ban in a statement issued on…

The Kano State Government has directed pupils and students in boarding schools in the state to resume on April 30, 2023. The government, however, said the day students were to resume on Monday, May 1, 2023. These were contained in…

An educational book publishing firm, Learn Africa Plc, has said investing in technology will offer more innovative and engaging learning experiences. The Managing Director of the firm, Hassan Bala, made this known in a press statement made available to our…

The Lagos State Government has placed Chrisland High School, Ikeja, on probation for one academic session to monitor the school’s adherence to safety policies and guidelines. This is following the death of a student of the school, Whitney Adeniran, during…

The United Nations Children’s Fund has inaugurated the distribution of learning materials, safety kits, and sanitary pads to 60 schools in Kano State. Speaking at the event held at State Universal Basic Education Board headquarters in Kano, the Chief of…

The West African Examinations Council has said a total of 2,276,112 candidates sat for the Senior School Certificate Examination in The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, in 2022. The council also honoured three candidates, two Ghanaians and one…