Category: EDUCATION

The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally endorsed a landmark policy reform recognizing medical fellowships as equivalent to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees for purposes of academic appointments and professional advancement. The decision, announced after a high-level policy review, seeks to bridge the long-standing gap between clinical training and academic recognition in Nigeria’s tertiary education…

The Federal High Court of Nigeria sitting in Calabar has ordered the University of Calabar (UNICAL) to pay a total of ₦55 million in damages to eight engineering students after ruling that the institution admitted them into an academic programme that lacked proper accreditation. Delivering judgment in the case, Justice R. O. Dugbo-Oghoghorie held that…

Public concern is mounting following allegations that a Senior Secondary School 3 student, Maryiane Okonkwo, was allegedly beaten by a school official at Command Secondary School, Iyana Ipaja, sparking widespread calls for urgent investigation and accountability. The incident, which reportedly occurred within the school premises, has generated significant reaction on social media and among concerned…

The University of Ibadan (UI) community has been shaken by the death of a 300‑level medical student who reportedly ingested an insecticide known as Sniper on Sunday evening. The student, whose identity has not been disclosed, was found unconscious by fellow undergraduates on the ground floor of Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, foaming at the mouth and…

The Federal Government has approved a total of ₦48 billion, allocating ₦4 billion each to 12 universities across Nigeria to upgrade engineering workshops, laboratories, and related infrastructure in a major intervention aimed at strengthening practical education and boosting graduate employability. The announcement was made on Monday during the inauguration of the Implementation Committee for the…

A University of Lagos (UNILAG) student has shared a remarkable testimony of how faith, perseverance, and strategic focus helped her turn an uncertain academic start into a first-class achievement. Ahona Victory Eniola, a Medical Laboratory Science graduate, revealed that her journey to a 4.51 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and a first-class honours degree began…

The management of University of Fortune has officially released its tuition structure for the 2026/2027 academic session, alongside a series of student welfare initiatives aimed at improving campus life and easing the financial and social burden on students. The institution, located in Igbotako, Ondo State, announced that the newly approved fees reflect its commitment to…

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has delivered a passionate address following the dramatic rescue of about 140 pupils from a raging fire that engulfed parts of Noorul-Haq School in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday evening. The incident occurred on February 28, 2026, when thick smoke was seen rising from the Islamic school located in the state…