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Nigeria moves to end proliferation of universities

Nigeria Lawmakers have rejected a plea to stop bills seeking the creation of more tertiary institutions in the country. Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila had during the debate on a bill to establish the University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State, urged members…

Ghana minister calls for education reforms

In Ghana, the education minister Dr. Yaw Adutwum has made calls for urgent reforms in the country’s education system following what he says is the failure of the current system to produce students that meet developmental needs. The comments has…

Nigeria: Court to rule on ASUU strike Wednesday

The National Industrial Court will on Wednesday, rule on the Nigerian Government Suit to stop the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Justice Peter Hamman fixed the date on Monday after the lead counsel to…

Nigeria wades into Mali-Cote d’Ivoire rift

The Foreign Affairs minister of Nigeria has echoed comments that the 46 soldiers detained in Mali since July 9 are not mercenaries.  According to Geoffrey Onyeama, who gave an interview to the French media RFI and France24, he visited Bamako…