ABSU Gets New Vice-Chancellor As Ikonne Takes A Bow
Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) now has a new Vice-Chancellor. Prof Onyemachi Maxwell Ogbulu takes over from Prof. Uche Ikonne whose tenure of office expires this month. The Professor of Finance was before now the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University. His appointment takes effect from the 1st of December, 2020. READ ALSO: Ikpeazu To Substantially Offset Salaries Owed ABSUTH Workers Soon A release signed...
Yahaya Bello Raises Retirement Age For Teachers From 60 To 65 Years
Kogi State government has approved 65 years as the new retirement age for teachers in public primary and secondary schools in the state. The Kogi State Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, said the approval arrived at the weekly executive council meeting. This is at variance with the 60 years retirement age for all civil servants at all levels in the country. The commissioner...
“2025 UTME Registration Yet To Start, Changes English Novel” – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified that registration for the 2025 UTME and Direct Entry has yet to commence. The board assured candidates that details of the registration process will be announced in due course. In a statement shared on its official X account on Wednesday, JAMB also advised prospective candidates to begin preparations by securing their National Identification...
BREAKING: FG Approves Reopening Of All Tertiary Institutions
The federal government has directed the reopening of Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in the country. Tertiary institution regulatory agencies like the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) have also directed tertiary institutions to reopen. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, who addressed a press conference in...
Late APC Chairman, Enyi Harbor Bags Posthumous Award At Abia Quiz Competition For Contributions In Education Sector (Photos, Video)
The late Executive Director of Mayfair Academy Umuahia and former Chairman of APC in Abia State, Mazi Enyi Harbor has been honoured posthumously at the just concluded Abia Quiz competition 2022. Mayfair Academy Umuahia humbled Ovom Girls' High School...
Non-governmental Organisation, HADIF Urges Young Girls To Take Their Place In Society
As the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child, a non-governmental organisation, Hope for Africa Development International Foundation (HADIF) has encouraged young girls in Nigeria not to sit back but rise up to occupy their pride of place in the scheme of things in Nigeria. Speaking at an event to commemorate the day hosted at Standard International...
Gov. Otti Confirms Sept 22 Resumption Date For 5,394 Newly Recruited Teachers
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has confirmed that the 5,394 teachers recently recruited by his administration will officially resume duties on Monday, September 22, 2025, in line with the reopening of schools in the state. Governor Otti made the announcement on Sunday, September 14, during an unannounced worship service at Salvation Ministries, 135 Okigwe Road, Aba. Speaking to the...
We Need N1trn To Suspend Strike, ASUU Tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has said the ongoing industrial action will continue unless the government makes available the sum of one trillion Naira to the union for the running of the universities. In a tweet on Sunday, the union said, "ASUU to FG: Our Demand is #1trillion before strike will be suspended." https://twitter.com/ASUUNGR/status/1497910119916617734?t=501hCvO8GCwuNUjIsnxX8g&s=19 Meanwhile, the union had earlier accused...
Hunger Won’t Force Us To Call Off Strike, ASUU Tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said its members are not beggars and the stoppage of their salaries by the government won’t force them to call off their strike. The leadership of the union also commended the members for keeping faith w...
Abia Polytechnic Loses Accreditation Over Failure To Pay Staff Salaries For 30 Months
Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, has lost its accreditation from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for failing to pay staff salaries and allowances for over 30 months. In a statement issued on Tuesday, a spokesperson for NBTE, Fatima Abub...
