Education
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FG converts Nok University to Fed. University of applied sciences
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Government to take over Nok University in Kachia, Kaduna State, and transform it…
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Nigerian govt insists JSS, SSS not scrapped, proposes 12-year compulsory education
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has debunked the misleading reports suggesting that the Federal Government has scrapped Junior…
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Nasarawa varsity rusticates 37 students for opening WhatsApp Group
Nasarawa varsity rusticates 37 students for opening WhatsApp Group Nasarawa State University, Keffi, NSUK, has rusticated 37 students for one…
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JAMB shifts 2025 UTME registration till February 3
The registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, will now commence on Monday, Feb. 3, instead of Friday,…
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All exams in Nigeria ’ll be 100% CBT by 2027 – Minister
The Federal Government has a 2027 target for transitioning its examination system to 100 per cent computer-based testing, CBT. Minister…
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NELFUND announces N116.2bn disbursed for student loans, faces N58.4bn budget for 2025
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) revealed that as of January 1, 2025, it had…
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Edo state approves recruitment of 500 teachers to improve education
The Edo State Government has approved the hiring of 500 new teachers to fill many of the vacancies in public…
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Ebonyi Governor, Francis Nwifuru, sends 204 indigenes to the UK on scholarship
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has sent 204 indigenes of the state to the United Kingdom on scholarships as part…
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NASS absolves JAMB of alleged misappropriation
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has exonerated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, of alleged misappropriation of…
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UNILAG graduates 16,409, honours Okonjo-Iweala, others at 55th convocation
The University of Lagos, UNILAG, is set to confer Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (D. Sc) on the Director-General…
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WAEC introduces resit examinations
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has introduced resit examinations for candidates. This new initiative will allow students to resit…
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Lecturer urges Nigerian government to review curriculum to curb Japa syndrome
Dr. Bisi Olawuyi, a lecturer in the Department of Communication and Language Arts at the University of Ibadan, has called…
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BREAKING: ASUP lecturers plan warning strike over unmet demands starting December 2
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has announced a two-week warning strike, set to begin on Monday, December 2nd,…
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Outrage over poor school meals: Akwa Ibom residents demand wider investigation, finger board members
On Wednesday, November 27, concerned residents of Akwa Ibom called for a bigger investigation into the troubling video from the…
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President Tinubu set to present ₦47.9 trillion 2025 budget to National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, November…
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Tinubu removes UNIZIK VC, dissolves Governing Council over illegal appointment
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)…
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Floods disrupt schools in Bayelsa, government extends resumption
The Bayelsa State Government has announced a one-week extension for schools to resume after the 2024 flood break. This delay…
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418 bag First Class as University of Ibadan graduates 6,664 students
University of Ibadan has produced 418 First Class graduates from 15 faculties, its distance learning centres and affiliated institutes for…
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UK to raise university tuition fees in 2025
The administration of Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the United Kingdom will raise university tuition fees for the first time…
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NASU, SSANU suspend strike for one month
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have…
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SEC to expand education curriculum with cybersecurity, AI , financial technology, others.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has said that plans are ongoing to expand the capital market education curriculum for Nigerian…
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Peter Obi donates N50m to Shanahan University
Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has made a generous donation of N50 million…
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World University Rankings 2025: Covenant, ABU emerge top in Nigeria (Full List)
Covenant University (CU) has again been listed as Nigeria’s overall best university in Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 Rankings. In…
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Guinness World Record: Nigerian lecturer sets new record in longest marathon lecture
A lecturer at Foreign Links College of Health Sciences, Moro, Osun State, Dr Nsikak Akpan, on Sunday, set a new…
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Industrial Action: Everything is being done to prevent ASUU strike – FG
The Ministry of Education has said it is working to prevent another strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.…
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ASUU threatens strike after expiration of 21-day ultimatum to FG
The Academic Staff Union Of Universities, ASUU, has warned that the Federal Government should be held responsible for any industrial…
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FG raises corps members monthly allowance to N77,000
The Federal Government has approved the increase of corps members’ monthly allowance to N77,000 effective July 2024. According to a…
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ASUU threatens strike, gives FG 14-day ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to resolve some lingering issues. ASUU…
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FG approves national citizens value brigade in schools across the country
The Federal Government on Monday approved the creation of the National Citizens Value Brigade across primary and secondary schools nationwide.…
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NECO releases results; 61% pass English and Math
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has shared the results for the 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). This announcement was…
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Canada to further cut International Student, Foreign Worker Permits
The Canadian government announced a further cut in the number of study permits for international students, with Prime Minister Justin…
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Lagos justifies boarding fee hike for student welfare, says it’s not an easy decision
The Lagos State Government says an increase in boarding fees in its model colleges is inevitable, to ensure better welfare…
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FG, ASUU report progress in negotiations
Hope has emerged in the ongoing dispute between the federal government and the ASUU as both parties reported progress in…
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We’re not responsible for HND admissions – JAMB
Nigeria’s examination body, The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said it is not responsible for the admission process…
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University of Ibadan sends students home over tuition fee protest
Aftermath of the staged protest and boycott of lectures by students of the University of Ibadan over hike in tuition…
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Tuition Fee Hike: UI students protest, boycott lectures
Following the approval of hike in the tuition fees by the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan, students of…
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FG explains why it’s engaging ASUU in serious talks
The Federal Government (FG) is actively engaging the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in detailed discussions to prevent misunderstandings…
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Unpaid electricity bills: UNILAG in darkness over N300m debt
Eko Electricity Distribution Company has disconnected the power supply to the University of Lagos, Akoka, over unpaid electricity bills. This…
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Atiku blasts Tinubu’s administration over new age limit for university admissions
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Federal Government’s new policy that sets a minimum age of 18 for…
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