Parents and Management Clash Over ₦750,000 Graduation Fee at MAAUN

Tensions have escalated at the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) following the announcement of a ₦750,000 fee for graduating students, sparking a heated dispute between parents, students, and the university management. The development has raised questions about the affordability of private tertiary education and the ethics of tying academic progression to ceremonial payments….

SSANU Threatens Nationwide Shutdown Over Marginalization and Unpaid Allowances

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government, announcing that it will embark on a nationwide strike in early 2026 if longstanding welfare concerns, unpaid allowances, and what it describes as chronic marginalisation of non-teaching staff are not addressed before December 31, 2025. The union declared…

Kaduna State University Mandates Physical Screening for Newly Admitted Candidates: Full Guidelines and Dates Revealed

Kaduna State University (KASU) has officially announced a mandatory physical screening and document verification exercise for all newly admitted candidates for the 2025/2026 academic session. The announcement, released by the Office of the Registrar, aims to ensure that all admitted students meet the university’s academic and regulatory requirements before full registration can be completed. This…

FG Secures Release of 100 Abducted Schoolchildren in Niger State as Efforts Intensify to Free Others

Nigeria has recorded a critical breakthrough in one of its most harrowing school-kidnapping episodes in recent memory. The Federal Government has successfully secured the release of 100 pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The rescue has offered a glimmer of hope…

FG Clarifies Subject Choices in New Senior Secondary Curriculum as Students Gain Unlimited Flexibility

The Federal Government has issued a formal clarification on the operation of Nigeria’s newly revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum, following days of confusion and speculation among students, parents, and school administrators. In the official statement, the Ministry of Education emphasized that students are free to choose any subjects from the approved national list, regardless of…