Lagos – Big changes are coming to West African exams. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) announced its first-ever Computer-Based WASSCE for school candidates, launching in 2025. Dr. Amos Dangut, leading WAEC Nigeria, revealed this significant step during a press briefing, marking…
Missouri, USA – Mercy Ojedeji, a 24-year-old Nigerian man, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and using fraudulent immigration documents. Ojedeji admitted using falsified credentials to enter a University of Missouri chemistry PhD program and get a student visa…
Ibadan – In a remarkable academic feat, twin brothers Matthew and Matthias Busoye have graduated from the University of Ibadan with identical first-class honours. The University of Ibadan twin graduates both achieved an outstanding CGPA of 3.94 out of 4.00 in Electronic…
Oye-Ekiti – The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Governing Council has officially exonerated Vice Chancellor Professor Abayomi Fasina from sexual harassment allegations. The FUOYE Governing Council clears VC following an investigation into claims made by senior lecturer Mrs. Folasade Adebayo. The council stated it…
Kano – A North-West University fire occurred at the Kano city campus on Thursday. The fire destroyed property valued at millions of Naira. No lives were lost in the incident. One staff member suffered injuries while fighting the flames and is receiving…
Delta State – A nursing student at the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences faces disciplinary action. This follows her alleged recording and posting of an “unauthorized” video on social media during Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s visit. The college issued a disciplinary…
Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) changed the date for the 2025 Mock UTME. The exam will now be on April 10, 2025, instead of April 5, 2025. JAMB spokesperson Dr. Fabian Benjamin announced the change. He said…
Abeokuta – Ashafa Afelaja, a private school headmaster, is in police custody in Ogun State. He was arrested for allegedly sodomizing a young female pupil. The Ogun State Government confirmed the arrest. This has sparked outrage. Commissioner for Women Affairs…
Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Aminu as the new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, shared the…
Mowe, Nigeria – The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway was brought to a standstill Monday as students protested the disappearance of Quadri Ogunbode. Ogunbode, a 28-year-old LASU graduate, went missing weeks ago, and his fellow students are demanding answers. A Mother’s Anguish Fuels Protest The…
