Professors Voiced Out Struggles With Debts Over Poor Pay
Some professors in the country have recounted their struggles with poor remuneration, revealing how meagre salaries have forced them into multiple loans and an unending cycle of debt. In separate interviews with Saturday PUNCH, the lecturers described how the government’s weak commitment to education has made life increasingly difficult for them and their families. Their concerns come amid ongoing agitation by...
University Don Applauds Senator Kalu’s Investment In Over 600 Youths, Sponsorship Of 20+ Abroad
A renowned academic and professor, Eni Kalu, has commended Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his unwavering commitment to youth advancement and human capital development, describing education as the most powerful tool for securing Nigeria’s future. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Professor Kalu said Senator Kalu’s educational investments have set a model for purposeful leadership, both during his tenure...
UI Launches ODeL To Widen Access To Higher Education Nationwide
The University of Ibadan (UI) has unveiled fresh opportunities for prospective students through its Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) programme, designed to widen access to higher education across Nigeria. The initiative provides an alternative pathway for qualified candidates who may have missed admission through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) or are unable to pursue full-time, on-campus study at Nigeria’s...
Abia Govt Unveils 24/7 Quick Response Helpline For Basic, Secondary Education
The Abia State Government has introduced a dedicated Quick Response and Quality Assurance Helpline to improve communication within the Basic and Secondary Education sector. The initiative, announced by Sir Kenechukwu Nwosu, Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Basic and Secondary Education, is aimed at promoting faster, more efficient service delivery to parents, students, teachers, and other education stakeholders across...
FG Reaffirms Commitment To Improve Teachers’ Welfare, Recognition
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to improving the welfare, recognition, and professional support of teachers across Nigeria as the country joined the global community to commemorate the 2025 World Teachers’ Day. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, made this known yesterday during a symposium held...
FG Urge ASUU To Shelve Planned Strike
The federal government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its planned strike which is expected to start next week. The government said there was no need for the union to embark on strike as it was committed to addressing all outstanding demands raised by the union. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa made the appeal...
WAEC Assures Efficient, Seamless Conduct Of 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has assured students, parents, and schools that the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) will be conducted smoothly and efficiently. Speaking during a sensitisation campaign in Lagos on Wednesday, the Head of the WAEC National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, said every candidate who registers for the CB-WASSCE 2026 will be able...
Abia Launches Second Cohort Of Smart Schools Training, 100 Teachers Equipped For 21st Century Learning (Photos, Video)
The Abia State Government has intensified its drive toward digital education and 21st-century pedagogy with the ongoing training of 100 teachers in digital learning and smart classroom management. The three-week capacity-building workshop, which marks the second cohort of the Smart Schools Training Programme, is part of Governor Alex Otti’s comprehensive education reform agenda aimed at transforming the...
ASUU Declare Warning Strike Over FG’s Reluctance To Meet Demands
After a lull in the wave of incessant strikes in the Nigerian public university system, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday declared a two-week warning strike, alleging federal government’s reluctance to meet their demands, despite efforts by federal government officials to meet with the union to avert the action. The warning strike, which commences midnight yesterday,...
FG Threatens No Work, No Pay As ASUU Commence Strike
The federal government has reaffirmed its resolve to implement the “no work, no pay” policy as the nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, began yesterday. It also directed vice-chancellors of all federal universities to ensure full compliance with labour law. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, signed by the Minister of...
