Lecturers Should Earn Nothing Less Than N1m Monthly — Varsity Don
The Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has called on the government to increase the pay of academics in the country, saying a professor, for example, should not earn less than N1m a month. The FUOYE VC, who spoke at Oye Ekiti on Sunday while receiving a commendation award from the Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of...
NELFUND Criticised Over Delay Funds
Some public tertiary institution graduates have raised concerns over the delayed disbursement of student loans, revealing that funds were sent to their schools months after they had already graduated. They also continue to receive N20,000 monthly upkeep stipends despite no longer being students. In separate interviews with The PUNCH, the affected individuals explained that while they had applied for the Nigeria Education...
LASU Professor Calls For Single Seven-Year Tenure, Competitive Federalism To Reshape Nigeria’s Democracy
A Professor of International Relations and Strategic Studies at Lagos State University (LASU), Adewunmi Falode, has called for a constitutional amendment to introduce a single, non-renewable seven-year term for elected public officials in Nigeria. Falode made the proposal on Tuesday while delivering LASU’s 115th inaugural lecture titled “Bespoke Solutions: Reimagining, Reifying and Realigning the Wheels of the Nigerian State” at...
JAMB Confirms Release Of 2025 Mock UTME Results
Results from the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, which was held on Thursday, April 10, have been made public by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. JAMB disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, noting that candidates can check their results by sending “MOCKRESULT” via SMS to either 55019 or 66019 using the phone...
FG Working To Avert Impending ASUU Strike – Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Education said the Federal Government was working to avert another strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Rising from its National Executive Council meeting, held at the University of Ibadan last weekend, ASUU had given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to meet its outstanding demands or lecturers would go on strike. Further speaking on Wednesday...
Western Iyamu hails Appointment of Edoba Omorogie as UNIBEN new VC
The Western Iyamu Global Foundation, has congratulated Prof. Edoba Bright Omoregie, SAN, on his “well-deserved appointment” as the 11th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). In a statement on Tuesday, the group eulogized Omoregie’s “exceptional academic distinction, outstanding leadership qualities and remarkable achievements, making him an exemplary figure in the academic community.” The statement reads in part, “His appointment...
Gombe State University Shuns ASUU, Resumes Academic Activities, Opens Register For Lecturers
The Governing Council of the Gombe State University (GSU) Thursday directed all academic staff of the institution to resume work with immediate effect. This was contained in an internal memo dated September 2 and signed by the Registrar of the university, Dr Abubakar Aliyu Bafeto. He said the management arrived at the decision after its second emergency meeting held yesterday, adding...
N542M Fund Approved By Kogi Gov For UTME, Internal Exams
Over N542 million has been approved by Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo to cover the cost of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination as well as other internal examination fees for students enrolled in public schools throughout the state. The Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, disclosed this during a press conference on Tuesday in Lokoja. Jones said the funds would cover...
Uncertainty As ASUU Mulls Closing Universities Again
Less than one month after the Academic Staff Union of Staff Universities, ASUU suspended its 8-month industrial action, the union and the Federal Government are back on a warpath. Already, the National Executive Council of the ASUU is set to meet on Monday (tomorrow) to decide whether to embark on another strike or not, ABN TV gathered. The meeting, which is...
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...
