A Nigerian school, Babcock University in Ogun State, has introduced a new and stricter dress and grooming code for its students ahead of forthcoming examinations, banning dreadlocks, beards, and other unapproved hairstyles. In a statement signed by the Vice President for Student Development, Olanivi Arije, the university announced the cancellation of all hair-pass permits previously…
Former Catholic sister, Annastasia Kinse, who opened a can of worms on the Catholic school, Veritas University, Abuja, recently, and got kicked out of the system, has yet again claimed that the university and the Congregation of Mother of Perpetual Help of the Archangels Sisters, wanted her to be a temple prostitute. In an interview…
A teenager, Opesusi Faith Timilehin has reportedly lost her life battle after consuming rodent poison for scoring low in the just-released 2025 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result. Timilehin death occurred barely 30 minutes before her family received her administration notification letter after she was confirmed dead at Kolak Hospital in Odogunyan, Lagos. The…
Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), a private university in Kano, has ordered its students to immediately vacate two privately-run female hostels following what it described as serious security threats and breaches of university standards. The hostels—Al-Ansar Indabo Female Students Hostels located had their approvals withdrawn by the university over issues ranging from immoral…
The chairman of Dangote Group and Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, Aliko Dangote, has launched a five-year Development Plan for the university with an initial amount of N15 billion. Dangote announced the gesture shortly after his second investiture as the Chancellor of the University at the 5th combined…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has suspended the approval of licences for private universities for next one year. The Commission also increased the processing fee for the establishment of varsities from N5million to N25million. The one-year moratorium imposed on the approval of new private universities by the Commission is effective from Monday, February 10, 2025….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the suspension of admission into the law programme of eight universities over violation of regulatory procedures. JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, announced the suspension in a statement on Wednesday. Benjamin said the Board will not be conducting admissions for the Law programme in some…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has criticised the present administration, saying there are more “Yahoo people” in government than outside. Obi said this in his keynote address as guest speaker at the 4th graduation ceremony of Nexford University. At the event themed: “Lead the change; ignite your future”,…
Bowen University has suspended ongoing examinations following the tragic death of a student under suspicious circumstances. The School Vice Chancellor Professor Jonathan Babalola has provided a detailed account of how the student died. In an interview with TVC, Prof. Babalola recounted the sequence of events. “They asked the student that sat on the floor what…
