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Education, Headlines
Monday, December 7th, 2020

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha It was a moment of stock taking for Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State during its 4th matriculation ceremony held recently at the campus premises. The event was a modest one, even as the management reflected on the journey so far with a verdict that the future holds very bright prospects. Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing […]
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Borno, Education, Headlines
Friday, October 16th, 2020

The Federal Government on Friday said it has approved a temporary site for the establishment of a Federal College of Forestry in Jere Local Government Area of Borno state. The Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, said this after a meeting with Governor Babagana Zulum, at the Government House in Maiduguri. Abubakar said that details […]
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Education, Legislature, Senate
Monday, October 12th, 2020

Ahmad Lawan By Deji Elumoye The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, is currently meeting with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) over the lingering strike embarked upon by the union over the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, is leading the union’s […]
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Education, Headlines, National Politics, Women Politics
Saturday, September 12th, 2020

By George Odok Prof. Florence Banku-Obi has been announced as the first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (Unical), 45 years after, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Announcing the result on Friday in Calabar, Sen. Nkechi Nwaogu, Pro- Chancellor and Chairman of Unical Governing Council, said the process of the selection […]
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Education, Headlines, United Nations
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020

By Ifeanyi Nwoko In a bid to continue to strengthen the protection of Education from Attack, the United Nations will on Wednesday, hold an inaugural commemoration of the International Day for the Protection of Education from Attack. The day which is set aside to draw the attention of key stakeholders to their responsibilities at ensuring […]
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Education, Headlines
Monday, August 3rd, 2020

An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected the examination timetable recently released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for the conduct of the 2020 West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 11th August, 2020. The organisation based its rejection on the clash between WAEC’s […]
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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, Economy, Education, NNP Columnists
Sunday, July 26th, 2020

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | July 26, 2020 – In those days, the singular thing that motivated students to make a choice of discipline was passion for the profession. Disappointingly, today students are no longer passionate about their chosen subjects any more. All they care about are job prospects. What reasons can be […]
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Africa & World Politics, Education, Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP News, Presidency
Saturday, July 18th, 2020

(NNP) A Nigerian academic from Abatete, Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, Professor Charles Egbu, has become the Vice Chancellor of a UK university, Leeds Trinity University. With his appointment, Professor Egbu has made history as the first black person to lead a major UK university. Professor Egbu’s appointment as the Chief Executive of […]
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Education, Headlines, Whatsapp Files
Sunday, July 5th, 2020

In this epic competition involving more than 32 of the best universities across the continent, the premier university in Nigeria, the University of Ibadan, shows why it is among the best in Africa. wp_posts