Education
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Nigeria’s Distorted Priorities: Policing private schools while public education burns by Michelle Aliri
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a new policy to strictly regulate non-state schools such as community, faith-based, and…
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NELFUND resumes upkeep disbursements to students
Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has commenced the disbursement of upkeep to students that have updated their bank accounts from…
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FCT primary school teachers call off 3-month strike
Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have called off their over three-month strike, following interventions by the…
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FG sets 16 as minimum admission age for tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has officially set age 16 as the minimum entry age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
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KEY Academy named Top 10 finalist for World’s Best School Prize for Innovation
KEY (Keep Educating Yourself) Academy, an independent primary and secondary school in Lagos, Nigeria, has been named one of the…
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NELFUND directs institutions to verify, upload student data on SLAS
Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has directed institutions to verify and upload their students data on the Student Loan Application…
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US-based Nigerian wins $300,000 Dan David Prize, world largest award for research
Abidemi Babalola, a US-based Nigerian Research Archeologist, has won the Dan David prize award for the world’s largest award for…
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Varsity proliferation: Alausa goes tough on illegal satellite campuses
Varsity proliferation: Alausa goes tough on illegal satellite campuses The Federal Government says it will impose tough sanctions on any…
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FG introduces AI in Higher National Diploma
The Federal Government has introduced specialised Higher National Diploma, HND, programmes in Artificial Intelligence, AI. The Executive Secretary, National Board…
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Certificate racketeering: House of Reps invite Babcock, Igbinedion varsities VCs, others
The Joint House of Representatives Committee investigating alleged certificate racketeering has invited vice-chancellors of some private universities to make presentations…
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WAEC apologises for conducting English exam late, cites leakage prevention
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has apologised for delay in conducting English Language Paper 2 in the ongoing 2025…
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WAEC/NECO: Nigerian govt vows full shift to CBT by 2026 – Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to fully transitioning to Computer-Based Test (CBT)…
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Egbetokun launches groundbreaking initiative to protect students amid rising threats
In response to growing concerns over threats of attacks on public and private schools nationwide, the Inspector General of Police…
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JAMB releases results of 2025 UTME resit exams
JAMB releases results of 2025 UTME resit exams The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the results of…
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Reps apologise to Nigerians over UTME glitch
The House of Representatives has apologised to Nigerians, especially parents and candidates of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME),…
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JAMB launches emergency support centre for candidates amid exam glitch fallout
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has established a Candidate Counselling Emergency Support Centre to provide additional assistance to…
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Nigerian govt allocates N80bn for infrastructure upgrade in 100 unity schools
The Federal Government has allocated N80billion to upgrade infrastructure in 100 Federal Government Colleges known as Unity Schools across Nigeria.…
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Harvard ploughs $250m into research after US govt cuts
Harvard University says it will plough $250 million into funding “critical research” after the US government announced fresh budget cuts…
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UTME: Obi commends JAMB registrar, says no room for more glitches
Peter Obi has commended the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede, for admitting to glitches…
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ASUU threatens to sue JAMB over UTME mass failure
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Nigeria Nsukka branch, has threatened to sue the Joint Matriculation Board…
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2025 UTME: 379,997 candidates to retake exams — JAMB
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday broke into tears as he apologised for…
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UTME: JAMB registrar demonstrated maturity, good leadership – Prof. Badejo
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has demonstrated maturity and good leadership by admitting…
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Top UTME scorers reveal secrets behind stunning results
A trio of exceptionally high-performing students in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have attributed their outstanding results —…
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JAMB admits grave error in 2025 UTME, orders resit for nearly 400,000 candidates amid public outrage
On Wednesday, May 14, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) made a rare and sobering admission: it was responsible…
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Benue State varsity denies N2 billion fraud claims, says allegations are baseless, misleading
On Monday, May 12, Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, firmly denied reports that ₦2 billion had gone missing from the…
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Dangote donates N15bn to Kano varsity named after him
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group and Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, ADUSTECH,…
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No going back on deadline for CBT in WAEC, NECO exams — Alausa
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that efforts are on to ensure full digitization of all national…
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2025 UTME: JAMB withholds results of 96 candidates over infractions
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it withheld 96 results on account of examination infractions, a decrease from 123…
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Leadership crisis brews at UNICAL as Pro-Chancellor, VC clash over succession rules
A serious dispute is reportedly unfolding at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) between Pro-Chancellor DIG Udom Ekpo-Udom (rtd) and Vice…
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ICPC expands investigation into NELFUND student loan scheme discrepancies, targets institutions, individual recipients
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said its investigation into alleged discrepancies surrounding the disbursement…
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NELFUND: Government jumps into action after student loan concerns
On Thursday, May 1, something serious made headlines — students might have had money taken from their education loans without…
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Senate to push for ICT centres in 774 LGs for UTME
The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND declared on Friday that budgetary provisions shall be made for the establishment…
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Over 500,000 Nigerian students apply for life-changing NELFUND loans
On Friday, April 25, the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced a major achievement—more than 500,000 Nigerian students have now…
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NANS praises Nasarawa Governor for reinstating rusticated students
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) praised the Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi…
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UI clears 4,215 for 2024/2025 resumption, urges focus on discipline, excellence
The University of Ibadan (UI) has officially cleared 4,215 students for the 2024/2025 academic session, out of over 22,000 applicants…
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Fear grips Benue community as deadly attacks escalate, FGC students face WAEC uncertainty
Panic and grief have taken over the Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, following yet another…
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UTME: No candidate will sit for exams outside state of registration – JAMB
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has assured that no candidate would sit for the board’s examination outside their state…
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Education is key to national development – CDS Musa
On Tuesday, April 8, during the Groundbreaking and Fundraising Ceremony for the Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) College…
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Tinubu appoints governing council, principal officers for Federal universities
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Sen. Binta Garba as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council of the…
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Nigerian govt approves NYSC mobilisation for all full-time HND graduates
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced that all full-time Higher National Diploma, HND, graduates will now be…
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