Tinubu Appoints Zenith Bank Founder, Jim Ovia As Chairman Education Loan Fund | Citizen NewsNG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund…
Over 1.94 Million Candidates Sat For UTME – JAMB Registrar | Citizen NewsNG
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar , Prof Ishaq Oloyede, said no fewer than 1.94 million candidates have sat for the 2024 examinations in the country.…
Abuja School Shut Amid Bullying Investigation | Citizen NewsNG
The Lead British International School in Abuja has announced a temporary closure as it conducts an investigation into an alleged bullying incident involving its students. The decision comes after…
17-Yr-Old Nigerian Student Secures $3.5m Scholarships To 14 Foreign Universities | Citizen NewsNG
By Fasanmi Abiola In an impressive academic achievement, Oluwafemi Ositade, a 17-year-old Nigerian student, has attained full scholarships to prestigious Ivy League universities in the United States, such…
UNN Suspends Lecturer Caught P@nts Down With Female Student | Citizen NewsNG
The management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka has suspended Mr Mfonobong David Udoudom, a lecturer in the School of General Studies, who was caught in a video allegedly…
JAMB Sanctions Officials For Asking Candidate To Remove Hijab | Citizen NewsNG
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has sanctioned some of its accredited officials for demanding that a hijab-wearing candidate at Saturday’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination must remove her headgear. The…
Minimum Entry Age To Tertiary Institutions Now 18 – Federal Govt | Citizen NewsNG
The Federal Government has directed that admission to tertiary institutions should not be given to candidates less than 18 years. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman gave…
Gunmen K!ll Babcock Professor, Kidnap 2 Others | Citizen NewsNG
Some unknown gunmen have killed Professor Yinka Olomojobi of the Department of Law at Babcock University, Ilishan, Ogun State, for allegedly refusing to be taken away. It was…
We’ll Arrest Parents Found Near CBT Centres During UTME – JAMB | Citizen NewsNG
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has directed all Computer-Based Test, CBT, centre owners to arrest any parent found near any of their facilities during the 2024…
Twenty-Three Inmates Bag University Degrees At Enugu Prison | Citizen NewsNG
Twenty-three inmates of the Enugu Custodial Centre bagged Masters, first degree and Post Graduate Diploma of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, on Saturday. Five of them bagged…