Nigerian actor, RMD’s son graduates from American university (Photos)

Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo -RMD is celebrating his son, Oghenetega for graduating from Towson University in Maryland, USA. The proud dad shared the good news on his Instagram page. Sharing photos of his pretty wife, Jumobi Adegbesan-Damijo, son and some family members, he wrote: “THE EMPEROR! THE CONQUEROR!! THE LION !! “Thankful and grateful and […]

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Two lecturers, nine workers dismissed for sexual harassment, fraud, extortion at AAU

Management of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria, has dismissed 13 academic and non-academic staff members for offences ranging from falsified age, fraud and gross misconduct to extortion and sexual harassment. Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Asomwan Adagbonyin, said the decision was based on the recommendations of the University Staff Disciplinary Committee which […]

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Nigerian University suspends lecturer for slapping female students

Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria, has suspended one of its lecturers, Desmond Izunwanne, for allegedly slapping female students who arrived to a class session behind schedule and in non-departmental uniform. Spokesperson for the University, Ralph Njokuobi, in a statement in Owerri, the state capital, said the lecturer’s action was “barbaric and unbecoming.” Njokuobi said at […]

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Nigerian University student doing carpentry work on building, falls, dies

300-level Microbiology student of the Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, Mr. Moses Simon Gajok, has died after falling from a building under construction. Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report, however, it was gathered that the 28-year-old student fell from the top floor of the building while doing […]

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No student died during examination, FUOYE debunks rumours

The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has on Friday said no student died on Thursday during the issues that came up with the Computer Based Test as was being rumoured by some online news bloggers. The Registrar of the university, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, made the declaration in a statement issued in Oye-Ekiti. He said the management […]

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Nigerian Professor wins $300,000 History Prize in US, Buhari applauds him

A Nigerian Professor of History and African Diaspora Studies, Florida International University, Saheed Aderinto, has won the prestigious Dan David Prize. Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has applauded him. Dan David Prize is the largest financial reward for excellence in the historical discipline in the world. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, on […]

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9-year-old Nigerian boy, David Balogun graduates from US high school (Photos)

A 9-year-old Nigerian boy, David Balogun, from Pennsylvania’s Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, who has graduated from high school and is now attending college says his impressive feat is one that other young kids can achieve as well. David became the youngest student to graduate from Reach Cyber Charter School, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and […]

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Knife-wielding female Nigerian University student sets hostel on fire (Video)

A video has surfaced online of a knife-wielding female student of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Nigeria, who was also reported to have set her hostel on fire. Reports also have it that the student lit her hostel bed on fire and watched it burn the whole room. The lady was spotted contemptuously holding a […]

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Polytechnic to investigate graduate who credited her graduation to ‘God and her p***y’

The Federal Polytechnic, Nekede in Imo State, Nigeria, has said that the female student who credited her graduation to God and her “p***y” will be investigated. A female graduate recently released a video on TikTok after her project defence to celebrate her graduation. “It can only be God and my p**sy ooo,” she said in […]

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Obasanjo captains football team at his alma mater’s 100th anniversary novelty match (Video & Photos)

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday January 23, served as the captain of the football team of Baptist Boys High School (BBHS), Abeokuta in a football novelty match played to celebrate the college’s 100th anniversary. Chief Obasanjo was the star attraction for spectators at the match which was between old students of the […]

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Ex-president Obasanjo acts as Senior Prefect during centenary anniversary of High school (Video)

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, showed off his agility on Monday, January 16, as he joined his former classmates, other alumni as well as current students of his Alma Mater, the Baptist Boys High School Abeokuta, to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the school. As part of the lineup of activities to celebrate the […]

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149 indigenes get N150k law school scholarship each from Ekiti govt

Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday, reiterated his commitment to the welfare of students, saying his administration would continue to give priority to the education of Ekiti indigenes and encourage them to boost their academic pursuits. Oyebanji, represented by the Special Adviser to the governor on Education, Dr. Kofoworola Aderiye, spoke in Ado Ekiti […]

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Hijab-wearing female secondary school students dance provocatively with their male students (Video)

A video of students dancing provocatively has sparked outrage. The video, which is fast going viral, shows hijab-wearing students twerking as male students grind their groins against their backsides. It was not indicated where the video was recorded. Watch below: Down

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World Bank gives $25m SIG Fund to boost enrolment, beautification of Schools in Ekiti

Ekiti State Government has said that the World Bank’s $25 million School Improvement Grant (SIG) released to the state would spur enrolment, increase  beautification  and quality of education in the 203 benefiting schools in the State. The government urged stakeholders in the benefiting schools to take ownership of the World Bank projects being executed, for […]

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UNILAG gets first female VC, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola

Folasade Ogunsola, a Professor of Clinical Microbiology, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria. Her appointment was announced by the UNILAG governing council on Friday, October 7, 2022. Ogunsola is the first female Vice-Chancellor of the school in 60 years and the 13th vice-chancellor of UNILAG. She is […]

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Nigerian govt registers two new University-based academic unions, presents certificates

Having formally registered the unions, the Nigerian government has hence presented certificates of the registration to two more academic unions of universities in Nigeria. The two new unions are the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA), and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA). “These associations will exist side by side with ASUU […]

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Buhari’s daughter-in-law graduates from UK varsity, Nigerians react bitterly (Photos)

Nigerians, on Tuesday, described as ill-timed and insensitive, a post made by the wife of Nigerian President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on her Facebook wall celebrating her daughter-in-law’s graduation from a United Kingdom university. Mrs. Buhari had posted a picture of herself, her son, Yusuf, and his wife, Zahra, with a caption: “Congratulations to Mrs Zahra […]

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Umar Faruq, 300-level BUK student, wins NANS presidential election

A 300 Level Library Science student of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Umar Faruq has been declared the winner of the 2022 national presidential election of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Abuja. Faruq takes over from the outgoing NANS President, Comrade Sunday Asefon who was elected in 2020. He defeated his closest opponent, […]

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Two University student lovers found dead and naked in hostel in Nigeria

Two students of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria, believed to be lovers and identified as Tobiloba Daniel and Arewa Abayomi, have been found dead in a hostel room outside the premises of the institution. The 200-level students were found dead in Daniel’s hostel room outside the University campus. A student of […]

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