The Speechless Tongue of the North, By Ismail Misbahu
As the saying goes “the fool speaks, the wise man listens.” Does it mean that those who have the monopoly of the media, and […]
Tertiary Institutions
NASS knocks National Library at budget defence session
By Haruna Salami The Chairman Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Ahmad Babba Kaita has described the National Library as an eye sore and […]
Promotion of peace, intercultural dialogue solution to Nigeria’s challenges – CSO
By Chimezie Godfrey Promotion of peace and intercultural dialogue among youths and students is important in tackling security, economic and social challenges facing Nigeria, says […]
AFRICMIL trains youths, students on media, information literacy
By Chimezie Godfrey The Coordinator, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), Chido Onuma has said that Media and information literacy skill is a […]
Kano fixes Oct. 26 for re-opening of tertiary institutions
The Kano State Government has fixed Oct. 26 for re-opening of the state-owned universities and other higher institutions of learning for continuation of 2019/2020 academic […]
Ondo Election: INEC trains Presiding Officers, Assistants
The Training of Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers on Polling and Counting Procedures in Preparation for Ondo Governorship Elections commenced Monday September 28, […]
Pantami, Danbatta, others to speak at Nigeria 2020 Innovation Summit
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami and Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta are among Guest Speakers for […]
JAMB shifts date for Post-UTME screening to Sept. 7
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has shifted the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (post-UTME) screening for the 2020 admission processes till Sept.7 in universities, […]
Sanwo-Olu orders reopening of schools for revision, exams
In line with the updated guidelines issued last Monday by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the easing of lockdown, Lagos State […]
TETFund to provide 200,000 bed spaces in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says it will provide no fewer than 200,000 bed spaces for students in various tertiary institutions in the country. […]
TETFund: Buhari approves N7.5bn research grants for 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an increase of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, National Research Fund, NRF, to N7.5 billion for the year 2020 […]
Borno Govt reintroduces scholarships
The Borno Government says it has reintroduced scholarship to indigent students studying in tertiary institutions across the country. The state Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. […]
COVID-19: FG gives conditions for reopening schools
The Federal Government has advised institutions of learning to put in place preventive measures against COVID-19 before announcing re-opening dates. The Minister of Education, Mr […]
Gov. Sule inaugurates 2000 capacity JAMB professional test centre
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawab State has inaugurated the 2000 Joint Administration and Matriculation Board (JAMB) professional test centre as part of activities to mark […]
COVID-19: FG closes all tertiary institutions, secondary, primary schools
As part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Federal Ministry of Education has ordered closure of all tertiary institutions, secondary and primary […]
Jega seeks review of admissions into tertiary institutions
A committee on the review of admission into the Nation’s tertiary institutions, has recommended a new framework to globalise operations at the citadel of learning. […]
Improve your IGR, minister urges tertiary institutions
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has called on tertiary institutions in the country to lessen the burden on government by devising means of […]
Bill prohibiting sexual harassment in tertiary institutions scales second reading in Senate
A Bill for the prohibition of sexual harassment in tertiary institutions passed the second reading at the senate on Wednesday. This followed the presentation of […]
Lalong dissolves tertiary institutions governing councils
#TrackNigeria Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has dissolved the governing councils of tertiary institutions in the state. Mr Richard Tokma, Acting Secretary to Plateau Government, […]
Okorocha sets up governing councils for new tertiary institutions
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has set up governing councils for the three newly established tertiary institutions in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to […]
Okorocha inaugurates committee for commencement of 6 new varsities
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Wednesday inaugurated an implementatiin committee to midwife the speedy commencement of six new universities in the state. Okorocha charged […]
Welfare: Nasarawa Govt, JUTI meeting ends in deadlock
By Sunday JohnA meeting between the Nasarawa State Government and the Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions (JUTI) to find an amicable solution to the institutions […]
Tertiary institutions in Nasarawa commence indefinite strike
By Sunday John#TrackNigeria: The three state-owned tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State have commenced an indefinite strike to press home their demand for better welfare. Mr […]
TETFund intervention hits N700bn in 4 years
By Jacinta Nwachukwu/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) allocated a total of N727,225,862,128.86 billion worth of investment in critical […]
FG directs immediate crackdown on illegal tertiary institutions
By Funmilayo Adeyemi#TrackNigeria: The Federal Government has directed the immediate crackdown on all illegal tertiary institutions across the country. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu […]