Author: Christiana Alabi-Akande

It’s been exactly one week since a devastating attack ravaged Yelwata community in Benue State, North-central Nigeria, leaving over 100 people dead, many injured, and thousands displaced.  The attack, which targeted innocent civilians, was among the deadliest in recent months in Nigeria’s long-running conflict between farming communities and herders, which has intensified due to disputes over land, water access, migration routes, and livestock damage. Multiple sources said the attackers doused roadside stalls and makeshift shelters with petrol before setting them ablaze. It was one attack, too many. Victims of the attack includes Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from communities including Antsa,…

Nigeria’s children are facing multiple threats as they are being failed by the system. They are left unvaccinated, malnourished, and without access to education, perpetuating a cycle of poverty and vulnerability that threatens their very future. When President Bola Tinubu addressed them on Tuesday to mark this year’s Children’s Day, he spoke glowingly about his administration’s plans for the future leaders, saying this year’s theme, “Stand Up, Speak Up: Building a Bullying-Free Generation,” “could not have been more timely as it speaks directly to the culture we are building.” Mr Tinubu said his administration is building “a culture where every…

Despite a rescheduled examination aimed at addressing technical glitches, over 1.3 million candidates representing 70.7 per cent scored below 200 out of the obtainable 400 marks in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), a revised results analysis from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed. The Board on Sunday announced the release of results of the 2025 UTME resit, which was conducted for candidates affected by the technical disruption that marred the earlier sessions. The revised statistics came after an initial result analysis by the board had shown that more than 78 per cent of the nearly…

The numbers are out, and they are alarming. Of the nearly 2 million candidates who sat the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), more than 78 per cent scored below 200 out of the obtainable 400 marks. The results left many tongues wagging. For many students, the UTME is more than just an exam; it is a make-or-break moment that determines their chances of gaining higher education. Going by the results released by JAMB on 9 May, where only 21.5 per cent scored 200 and above, candidates are crying, parents are anxious, teachers are frustrated, and educationists are warning of…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTKXGYwiErE DevReporting has exclusively obtained details of how a total of 419 delegates at the 23rd National Delegates Congress of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) voted to fill the union’s seven portfolios of its national leadership. The newspaper earlier reported the emergence of the immediate past Vice President, Chris Piwuna, A Professor of Medicine at the University of Jos, and Consultant Psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, in Plateau State, as the new President. Mr Piwuna took over from Emmanuel Osodeke, A Professor of Soil Science at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, who…

The Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to fully adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for all their examinations by 2026, describing it as a major step towards eliminating examination malpractice and encouraging genuine academic preparation among students. The Minister of State for Education, Tunji Alausa, gave the directive on Monday during a monitoring exercise of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) alongside officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Bwari, Abuja. Mr Alausa explained that by November 2025, both examination bodies must begin conducting their objective papers via CBT,…

In the last five years, about 1,800 of over 3,000 academic staff of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, representing almost 60 per cent, resigned their appointments from the tertiary institution in their quest for greener pastures, DevReporting reports. Only 1,200 lecturers, including professors, senior, and junior academic staff, are currently on the university’s nominal roll. Yet the Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, a Professor of Medical Microbiology, said “the number keeps changing rapidly.” However, the Nigerian government seems unconcerned by this significant threat as successive administrations have continued to grant approvals for new ones. Mrs Ogunsola, who spoke in an exclusive…

Ahead of the commencement of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has barred 574 schools from participating in its examinations over their alleged involvement in examination malpractice. The Head of Nigeria’s National Office of the examination body, Amos Dangut, disclosed this on Thursday during a media briefing on preparations for the forthcoming WASSCE, which is scheduled to take place from 24 April to 20 June. According to Mr Dangut, “A total of 574 schools have had their recognition withdrawn. This figure does not include those facing shorter sanctions…

What began as a modest work-site clinic at a single location in 2009 has grown into a 50-bed ultra-modern hospital network including a dialysis centre, and several work-site clinics. Avon Medical Practice, a company under Heirs Holdings on Monday unveiled its new ultramodern facility in Lagos Nigeria, promising affordable, world-class care to families long underserved by overstretched public systems. At the official launch, the Chairperson of Avon Medical, Awele Elumelu, a medical doctor described the milestone as ‘emotional and fulfilling,’ stressing that the investment was inspired by the need to close critical healthcare gaps in Africa where only 1 per…

As families and friends around the world gathered to celebrate Christmas on 25th December 2024, 10-year-old Emmanuella took her final breath. The little girl, known for her infectious laughter and playful spirit, had battled malaria in silence. It began as a mild fever but worsened due to lack of timely treatment. The first hospital turned her away, unable to handle her critical condition. By the time she finally received medical attention, there was nothing more that could be done. Her death brought deep sorrow to the neighbourhood at Mangoro area in Lagos State, turning the joyful Christmas celebrations into a…