Posts By Frank Okeke
FG Declares Mathematics No Longer Compulsory for Arts Students
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that senior secondary school students in the arts and humanities will no longer be required to obtain a credit pass in Mathematics in their Senior Sch......
FG Targets 300,000 Additional Enrolment of Students in Tertiary Institutions Yearly
The federal government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements into all tertiary institutions across Nigeria, with the goal of expanding access and admitting an addit......
N’Assembly to Intervene in ASUU, FG Dispute
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to urgently return to the negotiating table to resolve the ongoing dispute that......
Homegrown Edtech App, Cubbes Aims to Propel Nigeria's Learning System into the Future
In an era where technology is redefining how we live and learn, two Nigerian engineers are leading a quiet revolution in higher education.Through their fast-growing edtech startup, Cubbes, co-fo......
FGC Lagos Wins Bible Society of Nigeria Quiz Competition
The Federal Government College (Senior) Lagos, has emerged winner of the 2025 Bible Quiz Competition for the visually impaired organised by the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN).Newsmedia reports t......
Crisis in UNICAL over Forceful Eviction of Staff from Boys’ Quarters
Tension has risen at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) following the forceful eviction of occupants from the institution’s Boys’ Quarters (BQs), a move that has drawn sharp criticism from senio......
ASA Unveil Cadetship Training Programme to Bridge Skills Gap in Maritime Industry
The African Shipowners Association said that the group has concluded plans to implement a continental cadetship and crew development programme through it, connecting African cadets to tackle the......
Lokoja Varsity Set to Invest in 1.72 MegaWatt Solar-Powered Plant
The Federal University Lokoja has embarked on the construction of a 1.72-megawatt solar power plant at the cost of N3 billion ($200 million), says the vice-chancellor, Olayemi Akinwumi.Akinwumi,......
First Lady Garners Support from Qatar Foundation over Almajiri’s and Out-of-School Children’s Education
The Qatar Foundation has pledged to support Nigeria’s renewed efforts to reform the Almajiri and out-of-school-children education system.The foundation’s promise followed a meeting between the F......
Labour Backs ASUU Strike Action as Academic Activities Remain Grounded Nationwide
Academic activities were halted across several Nigerian universities yesterday as the two-week warning strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) took effect.Among the af......