Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria History was made today as Nigeria emerged victorious at the prestigious World Affairs Challenge (WAC) 2024! Christ the King College (CKC) Onitsha, representing the nation, secured the coveted global first-place position, marking the first time Nigeria is clinching Gold in the competition’s […]
Education
Former UNN VC, Prof Frank Ndili Dies At 90
The iconic Professor Frank Nwachukwu Ndili, first African Professor of Nuclear Physics, and easily one of the greatest Vice-Chancellors of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka has died. A statement signed by his Children Dr. Isioma Ndili-Nwokolo and Dr. Amaechi Ndili announcing his demise reads: “The […]
I deliberately refused to release my WASC Result — Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that, despite pressure, he deliberately refused to release his West African School Certificate (WASC) in the buildup to the 2015 general elections. Buhari was quoted in Chapter 5 of a book, Working with Buhari – Reflections of Special Adviser, Media […]
“Suspend Chicago university too”– Atiku reacts after Benin, Togo certificate revocation by Federal Government
The camp of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has slammed the federal government’s suspension of degree certificate evaluation and accreditation from Benin Republic and Togo, calling it a “deceptive” move that ignores a bigger problem. Reacting to […]
Full List Of 18 Universities Banned By NUC
The Federal Government has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo. This decision was announced by the Federal Ministry of Education following an undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian online platform that exposed a degree mill in […]
Billionaire Theophilus Danjuma Sets Record, Donates $1.36m to Nigerian University
By Zainab Iwayemi Nigerian billionaire Theophilus Danjuma has set a new record for philanthropy in the country. The former Chief of the Army Staff gave $1.36 million donation to the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan This donation is directed towards the construction of a […]
Nigerians Seeking Application To Foreign Schools Spent $340million Between January And June – Central Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that Nigerians aspiring to secure admission to foreign universities spent about $340.84 million on application fees between January and June 2023. The figure marked a notable fall of 44.28 percent when compared to the previous quarter. According […]
PROGRESS WITHOUT TEARS – BY M.I OKPARA
By Michael Iheonukara Okpara Address at the Convocation, University of Nigeria, Nsukka by Dr. M.I. Okpara, Premier of Eastern Nigeria December 17th, 1962. INTRODUCTION:Since assuming the Premiership of Eastern Nigeria in December, 1959, Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara, 42, has devoted his whole attention and energy […]
FG okays completion of abandoned national library, Suspends Implementation of Eight Federal Universities approved by Buhari’s administration
Eight of the 14 federal tertiary institutions established at the twilight of the Muhammadu Buhari administration are to be kept in abeyance as President Bola Tinubu has approved a plan to implement only six due to their cost and specific requirements. The minister of Education, […]
TINUBU’S PENDING CONFESSION, CSU’S AMBIVALENCE – ‘THE AMERICAN THING’ AND ATIKU’S PATRIOTIC DUTY
By Law Mefor The Chicago State University (CSU) registrar’s deposition raised some interesting points that merit further interrogation. He gave the impression that he was purposefully omitting some information. Even if CSU is a phony institution, as the registrar’s deposition suggested, the United States of […]