FEC Approves 65Years Retirement Age For Teachers
The Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved the Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers Bill, 2021. The bill, among other recommendations, seeks to change the retirement age of teachers in the country from 60 to 65. It also seeks to change the years of service for teachers from 35 to 40. The approval was given at a meeting of the council presided over...
Vision Savers Global Outreach Takes Anti-cult Campaign To ABSU During Matric
A foremost anti-cult campaign group in Nigeria, Vision Savers Global Outreach has taken its advocacy to the students of Abia State University, ABSU Uturu at its recently concluded matriculation programme. The group says it seeks to roll out this awareness programme among the matriculating students as a way of getting them sufficiently equipped on the need to shun cultism and...
YABA College Of Technology Demands University Status
The famous Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos State has called for its recognition as a university. Founded in 1947, the federal polytechnic is Nigeria’s first higher educational institution. Joe Ejiofor, the Deputy Registrar said the institution has the requirements, including facilities, needed for an upgrade. He disclosed that there are more than 150 PhD holders, with more academics working to...
FG Sacks Benin Republic, Togo Degree Holders From MDAs
The Federal Government has fired some civil servants with degrees from private tertiary institutions in Benin Republic and Togo. The directive affected federal workers who graduated from the institutions from 2017 to date. The Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, confirmed the development to PUNCH on Wednesday. In...
#EndSARS: NANS Decries Arrest, Arraignment Of MOUAU Student, Begs Lagos Govt Intervention
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Abia state chapter has expressed sadness over the arrest and arraignment of a student of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Stanley Divine Iheanyichukwu. The student body in a statement signed by Rt. Comr. Okereke Johnson Ryder, the Deputy Chairman NANS Abia State Axis wondered why Iheanyichukwu with the Registration number: MOUAU/INTED/18/102582 was...
NBTE Introduces Online Programmes To Convert HND To Bsc
The National Board for Technical Education has unveiled an online top-up programme for Higher National Diploma holders to convert their certification to Bachelor’s Degree through online top-up for one year, with foreign accredited universities. The board disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by its Head of Media Unit, Mrs Fatima Abubakar. Abubakar said this...
ASUU Strike: Ngige Has Failed Nigerians, Remove Him Now – Elebute
Dr. Tunde Elebute, a private school proprietor and member, Association for Formidable Educational Development (AFED), on Sunday, called for the removal of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige over the lingering strike called by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Dr. Elebute, in an interview with Daily Independent, said it is unthinkable that the arrowhead of...
“WAEC/NECO 18-Year Age Limit Absurd” – Atiku
Mr. Atiku Abubakar has criticized the 18-year-old age limit on NECO/WAEC implemented by FG as being absurd and a barrier to scholarships. Recall that the Federal Government has banned individuals below 18 from participating in the NECO and WAEC exams. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, during his appearance on Channels Television’s ‘ Sunday Politics’ program. Mamman...
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...
After 10 Months Closure, NUC Sets Resumption Date For Varsities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed vice-chancellors of universities to commence academic activities on January 18, following the closure of the higher academic institutions for about 10 months. This is in accordance with the directive of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) team on COVID-19. Recall that the nation’s public universities have been closed since March 2020, following a strike by...
