Category Archives: EDUCATION

In a dramatic twist to the ongoing recruitment process by the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), eight shortlisted candidates have lost their job slots after testing positive for hard drugs, sending shockwaves through the state’s education community.The disqualified applicants were among 1,800 candidates who scaled earlier stages of the recruitment process, only to beContinueContinue reading “Drug Scandal Rocks Kwara TESCOM Recruitment: Eight Applicants Fail NDLEA Test, Booted From Job List”

In a sweeping policy proposal aimed at curbing the rising tide of youth unemployment and fostering job creation, the Nigerian government has revealed plans to extend the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme from one year to two years.The move, which is generating nationwide buzz, was unveiled during a strategic courtesy visit by the DirectorContinueContinue reading “Bold Move to Combat Unemployment: Nigerian Government Proposes Two-Year NYSC Scheme With Enhanced Skills Training”

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has launched a scathing attack on northern Nigerian leaders, accusing them of shutting down public schools during Ramadan while sending their own children to elite private institutions in Abuja and overseas—funded by public resources meant for Nigeria’s struggling education sector.Sowore’s outburst follows a wave of criticismContinueContinue reading “Sowore Blasts Northern Governors for Closing Schools During Ramadan While Sending Their Children Abroad with Public Funds”

A fresh controversy has erupted over the decision of four northern states—Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, and Bauchi—to shut down schools for the Ramadan period. A data review by SaharaReporters, using statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has revealed that these states already suffer from some of the worst rates of out-of-school children in Nigeria,ContinueContinue reading “Ramadan School Closures: Northern States with Highest Out-of-School Children Face Backlash”

The Sokoto State University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike, effective Wednesday.The announcement, made via the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, has sent shockwaves through the academic community, raising fresh concerns about the state of public university education in Nigeria.While the union hasContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: ASUU Sokoto Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unmet Demands”

The Bauchi State government has mandated the closure of all schools—both public and private—for five weeks in observance of the Ramadan fasting period, SaharaReporters has learned. The directive, which takes effect from February 26, 2025, will keep schools shut until after the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations, with classes scheduled to resume on April 5.The decision has sparkedContinueContinue reading “Bauchi State Orders Five-Week School Closure for Ramadan Amid Controversy and Resistance”

In a dramatic turn of events, the Federal University of Lokoja (FUL) in Kogi State has been shut down indefinitely following widespread student protests over a devastating road accident that claimed the lives of seven students and a bus driver.The tragic incident occurred around 2:30 PM on Monday when a heavily loaded truck carrying woodContinueContinue reading “Tragedy Strikes: Federal University Lokoja Shuts Down Indefinitely Amid Protests Over Fatal Accident”

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a significant milestone in its mission to provide financial assistance to students across the country. In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, NELFUND revealed that it has disbursed over N22 billion in student loans, benefiting more than 200,000 applicants.This landmark achievement underscores the government’sContinueContinue reading “Breaking: NELFUND Disburses Over N22 Billion in Student Loans, Opens 2024/2025 Applications”

The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has taken decisive action against academic corruption by suspending four lecturers and a class representative indefinitely over allegations of extortion, popularly known as “sorting.”The affected staff members, all affiliated with the ESUT College of Medicine (ESUCOM), were allegedly involved in soliciting payments from students in exchangeContinueContinue reading “ESUT Cracks Down on Corruption: Four Lecturers, Class Representative Suspended Over Money-for-Grades Scandal”