Ex-Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, Bags Law Degree (PHOTOS)
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has earned a law degree at Baze University, Abuja, ABN TV reports. At the 9th Convocation Ceremony of the school today, Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, was awarded a Bachelor of Law, LL.B Degree. This feat is coming 35 years after the prolific politician earned his first degree in English Literature...
FG/ASUU Meet To Avert Strike In Varsities
On Wednesday, the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities held a meeting to avert an industrial action by the union. The parley, which started at about 4:30 p.m. at the Minister of Education’s office in Abuja, ended around 6:40 p.m. The ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, told journalists that the meeting was necessary as the present administration had...
FG Reverses Policy On 18-Year Admission Benchmark
The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark into tertiary institutions in the country. This is as he hinted on the possibility of his administration to review the nation’s education policy. However, the minister said there be no reversal on the federal government’s decision to void over 22,700 degree certificates obtained by Nigerians in some...
Hon. Amobi Ogah Awards University Scholarship To Outstanding WAEC Candidate From Umunneochi
Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has awarded a full scholarship to Miss Okechukwu Mmesoma Josephine, a brilliant student from Isuochi in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, for her exceptional performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC). According to a statement signed by Dr. Promise C....
MOUAU Vice-Chancellor Professor Otunta Cleared Of Sexual Harassment Allegation By Female Staff
Professor Francis Otunta, the Vice-Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, accused of sexual harassment has been cleared by the school authorities. According to the school management, the female staff accused the VC because she was disciplined for travelling abroad and absconding from her duties without due authorization. In a statement by the Registrar and...
Lecturers Leaving Nigeria Since Beginning Of Strike — ASUU
President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Professor Victor Osodeke, yesterday, disclosed that many lecturers in Nigerian Universities have left the country to pursue their careers abroad as the Federal Government fails to resolve the lingering crisis in the education sector. Fielding questions from journalists at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Osodeke said: “We don’t...
Ikpeazu Fixes Date For Reopening Of Tertiary Institutions
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the reopening of all Government and Private Tertiary Institutions in the State, A release signed by Barrister Chris Ezem made available to ABN TV, the Secretary to the State Government said the tertiary institutions will resume with effect from Monday, October 26th, 2020. The government further directed the affected institutions to ensure...
1,000 Almajiri Students Get Health Insurance In Gombe
Gombe State has enrolled at least 1,000 Almajiri children in its Contributory HealthCare Management Agency under the equity programme. The initiative aims to provide these vulnerable children with access to essential healthcare services. During an event organized with support from the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor at Tsansanya, Almajiri, and Islamiyya schools, the state’s deputy governor, Dr Manassah...
Senate Passes Bills To Establish Federal Varsities In FCT, Rivers
The Senate has passed two bills to establish Federal Universities in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State. They are the FCT University of Science and Technology Abaji (Establishment) Bill, 2022, and Federal University of Environmental Technology, Koroma/Saakperwa Tai Ogoni, Rivers State (Establishment) Bill, 2022. The bills were passed after the consideration of two separate reports presented by the Committee on...
Bedrock Foundation Scholar Emerges as UNIBEN’s Best Graduating Student
Hard work, perseverance, and a thirst for knowledge have paid off for James Ojo Allen, a recipient of the Bedrock Scholarship, who has been recognized as the best graduating student of the University of Benin at the combined 49th & 50th Convocation Ceremony which held on 22nd November, 2024. The Petroleum Engineering graduate not only topped the academic session with...
