Fadiran Ifeloluwa, Author at Sundiata Scholar

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NELFUND instructs schools to upload student details on SLAS before loans can be released

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has ordered all approved tertiary institutions to confirm and submit student information on the Student Loan Application System (SLAS). It stated that student loans which have been approved will not be disbursed unless this important step is completed.

Edu News

Benue killings: NANS criticises Tinubu, Alia, calls for immediate intervention

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2025

The Joint Campus Council of the National Association of Nigerian Students in Lagos State has strongly denounced the killing of more than 150 Nigerians in Benue State, calling it a national disgrace and evidence of the government’s ongoing failure to safeguard its people. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Chairman Abdul-Raheem Abdul-Quadri, […]

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UK university partners with PTDF to broaden scholarship opportunities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2025

Loughborough University, located in the United Kingdom, has entered into discussions with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund to increase the availability of scholarships for Nigerian students, especially in areas such as oil, gas, and renewable energy. Details of the talks were shared during a media briefing held in Abuja, where top representatives from the

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JAMB suggests penalties for 11 CBT centres, candidates over fingerprint violations

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has imposed strict sanctions on 11 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres and candidates involved in fingerprint irregularities during registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar and Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this announcement after holding a strategy

Scholarships

2025 NNPCL/Chevron Nigeria Limited JV Scholarship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2025

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), in partnership with its Joint Venture (JV) partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), is providing a selection of University Scholarship Awards to eligible Nigerian students from across all states of the country. This scholarship initiative forms an important part of the company’s long-term commitment to supporting

Scholarships

Macquarie University Nigeria Regional Scholarship 2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2025

This scholarship is designed for gifted international students from Nigeria who plan to enrol in a coursework program at Macquarie University. Recognised as one of the most substantial scholarships available in Australia, it offers recipients AUD 5,000 annually throughout their bachelor’s or master’s degree coursework. Benefits of Macquarie University

Edu News

Soludo approves N6.154 billion for Anambra’s basic education projects

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2025

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has approved the release of N6.154 billion as counterpart funding for the state’s Universal Basic Education (UBE) grants covering the years 2022 to 2024. This information was made known in a statement on Friday by Dr. Vera Nwadinobi, who serves as the Chairperson of the Anambra State Universal Basic Education […]

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NABTEB reports 300% rise in enrolment for technical education exams in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2025

The number of candidates applying for Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) entrance exams has risen sharply by nearly 300%, growing from 7,547 applicants in 2024 to 30,000 in 2025. This information was made public by the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Dr Mohammed […]

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UNICAL clinical lecturers suspend duties over exclusion in VC selection

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 14, 2025

Clinical lecturers at the University of Calabar have begun an indefinite suspension of their duties, citing what they call intentional exclusion from the ongoing process to select the university’s new vice chancellor. This action was communicated in a letter dated June 13, 2025, addressed to the vice chancellor and issued by the University of Calabar […]

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64,000 candidates take NECO’s national entrance exam into Federal Unity Colleges

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 14, 2025

A total of 64,000 pupils from Nigeria, as well as from the Benin Republic and Togo, participated on Saturday in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), organised by the National Examinations Council (NECO), for entry into Federal Government Colleges. The exercise was overseen in various examination centres in Abuja by the Minister of State […]

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NUT urges Tinubu to enforce welfare packages for teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 9, 2025

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure the full implementation of the welfare packages that were approved for teachers by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020. Comrade Audu Amba, who serves as the National President of the union, made this call during an interview with the News Agency […]

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NUT criticizes WAEC, NECO’s CBT transition, says it won’t curb exam malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 9, 2025

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has criticized the federal government’s order requiring a complete changeover to computer-based testing (CBT) for WAEC and NECO exams by 2026, arguing that this strategy will not eliminate exam malpractice in Nigeria. During an interview in Abuja, the NUT National President, Comrade Audu Amba, made this known, claiming that […]

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UniPort Grieves Loss of Student in Off-Campus Shooting Incident

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 9, 2025

The University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) has expressed profound grief over the passing of a 300-level computer science student, Mr. Godwin Francis Akpakpan, who was reportedly shot and killed in a tragic incident that occurred off-campus and involved security forces. In a statement issued by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Sammy Kpenu, the university […]

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Delta Government Approves N6.7bn to Access UBEC Grant

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 9, 2025

The government of Delta State has approved N6.7 billion as its counterpart contribution to secure funding from the Universal Basic Education Commission, aimed at boosting education in the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, on Saturday in Asaba, the capital of Delta State. He […]