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FG, ASUU, Please Come To Your Senses, Put Students First

Global UpfrontSep 12, 2022September 12, 20220

By Sonia Odigie Over the years, students in Nigerian Federal universities have experienced the dark sides of being a student. Being born a Nigerian has

3-day EducationUSA 21st College Fair Begins Tuesday In Abuja

Global UpfrontSep 9, 2022September 9, 20220

The 21st edition of the three-day College Fair organized by the EducationUSA Advising Center of the U.S. Embassy, Abuja begins next week Tuesday. The event, which

Long University Strike Takes Toll On Nigerian Students

Global UpfrontSep 6, 2022September 6, 20220

By AFP The Nigerian Labour Congress and other affiliated unions have backed the teachers strike For almost seven months, students in federal government-owned universities in

New USAID LEARN To Read Activity to Improve Reading Outcomes For 3.5 Million Nigerian Children

Global UpfrontSep 1, 2022September 1, 20220

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) to Read activity, to improve early grade reading

Reinstate Corporal Punishment On Our Kids Instead Of Being Disciplined With Suspensions, Parents Tell U.S. Missouri School District

Global UpfrontAug 25, 2022August 25, 20220

A U.S. Missouri school district has reinstated corporal punishment after parents reportedly called for their kids to be spanked with a wooden paddle, the Superintendent

Nigeria’s Public University Shutdown Continues As ASUU Rolls Over Strike For Another Four Weeks

Global UpfrontAug 1, 2022August 1, 20220

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rolled over for four weeks the industrial strike action embarked on by its members since February 2022.

Again, Nigerian Army Troops Rescue 2 Chibok Schoolgirls

Global UpfrontJul 27, 2022July 27, 20220

Troops of 21 Armoured Brigade of Nigerian Army have rescued two more of the abducted Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. They were rescued

Nigeria’s Large, Youthful Population Could Be Asset Or Burden

Global UpfrontJul 19, 2022July 19, 20220

Nigeria must prioritise investment in education, health and infrastructure to harness the opportunities of its huge population With a population estimated at 206 million in

Covenant University Bans ‘All Black’ Dressing Among Students, Wearing Brogue Shoes, To Sanction Defaulters

Global UpfrontJul 17, 2022July 17, 20220

The authorities of the Covenant University (CU), Ota, Ogun State, has announced a ban on “all black” dressing by students of the institution. The faith-based

JAMB 2022 Examination: Frustrations And Nightmares Of Deprived And Maltreated Candidates

Global UpfrontJun 30, 2022June 30, 20220

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) left much to be desired as