Education

ASUP: Polytechnics to Continue Strike until FG Addresses Demand

April 16, 2021 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has vowed to continue its strike pending when the federal government engages them to resolve their grievances. In a statement on Friday by ASUP President, Anderson Ezeibe, the union

How Fraudsters Hacked JAMB Portal – Oloyede

April 14, 2021 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has disclosed that the board lost over N10m to hackers in 2020. According to him, the fraudsters hacked into the portal they use

ASUP Strike: The Academic Staff Union Lists ‘Key Demands’ FG Must Meet to End Strike

April 13, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP has revealed necessary steps that must be taken first by the federal government before the union can call off its industrial action. Gistlover recalls that the union announced

BREAKING: WAEC sets to release results of WASSCE examination today

2021 WASSCE: WAEC Announces New Date

April 10, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has scheduled the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) second series for School candidates to hold between August 16 and September 30. A statement by WAEC”s Ag

ASUP Begins Indefinite Strike Nationwide Today

April 6, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

Academic activities have been halted in all Nigerian polytechnics as the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), declared an indefinite strike nationwide. Gistlover had reported earlier that the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Monday

BREAKING: WAEC to release results of 2020 WASSCE Examination Today

April 6, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a date for the release of the result of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private candidates 2021-First Series. WAEC said private candidates who

WAEC Gets New Chairman from Ghana

April 1, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has elected a Ghanaian professor, Ato Essuman as its 20th chairman. The election took place during the 69th meeting of Council held virtually from March 22-26. A statement by

Obaseki Sets To Fund Basic And Tech Education

March 22, 2021 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has said that his administration would continue to invest in basic education as well as Technical and Vocational Education, TVET. The governor gave the assurance, yesterday, in Benin City, during

2021/2022 UTME: JAMB Fixes Date to Announce Sales of Forms

March 15, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has fixed March 24, 2021, to announce the commencement of the sale of 2021/2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration forms. NAN reports that

ASUU Sets To Go On Strike over Failed Fulfillment of Promises

March 15, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Sunday threatened to embark on another strike following the non-payment of salaries and alleged victimisation of members. The Chairman of ASUU in the University of Ibadan, Prof. Ayo

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Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo reveals How She Was Raped Five Times

March 13, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

Award-winning Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo, has shared how she was raped by an armed robber who invaded her husband’s house in Lagos, shortly after she got married. Ojo shared her rape experience in a recent

Three Nigerian Universities Ranked Among 2021 Top 800 World Varsities

March 11, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

Three Nigerian universities have been included among the top 800 universities in the world. The Nigerian universities are: University of Ibadan, Lagos State University, and the University of Lagos. This was contained in the 2021

Rivers: Teachers Protest Over 5 Years Unpaid Salary

March 10, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

According to reports, some teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools in Rivers State-owned tertiary institutions are currently staging a protest. They are protesting over non-payment of their salaries running into five years. The protesting teachers,

Breaking: JAMB sets to Postpone 2021 UTME

JAMB Releases Update On When 2021 UTME Registration Will Start

March 2, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has urged members of the public and all stakeholders to disregard the trending news on the start of registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The

JAMB Releases Crucial Update on 2020/21 Admission Exercise

March 1, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that all 2020/21 admission exercises into tertiary institutions of learning in Nigeria must be concluded by June 15, 2021. The board made this known in a