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NELFUND supports 396,252 students with ₦73.2bn interest-free loans

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2025

In its first year of operation, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed over ₦73.2 billion in interest-free loans to 396,252 students across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This achievement was announced on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja by the

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Kogi university lecturer dies during sex romp with 200-level student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2025

Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, a senior lecturer at Kogi State University in Anyigba, died following an alleged sexual encounter with a 22-year-old 200-level student at the university. The incident took place on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in a hotel in Anyigba and was later reported to authorities by the hotel management. Gloria Samuel, the student, […]

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Reactions divided over renaming of UNIMAID after Buhari

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2025

The Federal Government’s decision to rename the University of Maiduguri in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn varied reactions from Nigerians, including current and former students of the university. President Bola Tinubu announced the name change on Thursday, July 17, during a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held in Abuja, which included

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Tinubu changes University of Maiduguri’s name to honour former President Buhari

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri, located in Borno State, in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu made this announcement on Thursday during an expanded Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, dedicated to honouring the late Nigerian leader. “Before we take the prayers in […]

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Ebonyi university pegs admission cut-off mark at 150

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2025

The management of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) has fixed 150 as the minimum admission cut-off mark for all its academic programmes for the 2025/2026 academic year. This was announced in a statement issued on Thursday in Abakaliki by the institution’s Admission Officer, Mr Innocent Izekwe. As stated by the university, the 150 cut-off aligns with […]

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Police detain 11 Kano students over alleged murder of schoolmates accused of homosexuality

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has taken 11 suspects into custody in connection with the alleged murder of two students who were accused of being homosexual. The victims were reportedly killed during a violent incident that took place at Government Secondary School Bichi, located in the Bichi Local Government Area of the state. The attack […]

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NELFUND to launch job portal to support graduates’ employment access

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to establish a centralised job portal to provide early employment access to its beneficiaries, both within Nigeria and internationally, although the agency does not offer job guarantees. This announcement was made by Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of NELFUND, during a media engagement series held in Abuja

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COOU Wins €400,000 EU Grant for Research Project

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2025

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), located in Igbariam, Anambra State, has obtained its first-ever research funding from the European Union (EU), amounting to €400,000. Dr Harrison Madubueze, the university’s Public Relations Officer, revealed this in a statement released in Awka on Thursday, stating that the grant was awarded under the highly regarded Erasmus

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NANS condemns UI over suspension of two student activists over protest

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2025

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has fiercely criticised the University of Ibadan for suspending two student activists, Aduwo Ayodele and Mide Gbadegesin, for their involvement in a peaceful demonstration against tuition increases. The two students were given a four-semester suspension after appearing before a disciplinary panel set up by the

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UNICAL VC Breaks Silence on Dentistry Accreditation Crisis

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2025

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Obi, has appealed for calm and understanding as the institution works to address issues surrounding the induction of its dentistry graduates, following concerns raised by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria regarding excess student admissions. While speaking at a press briefing held on Monday […]

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Kwara, Oyo Postpone BECE Following Buhari’s Death

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2025

The governments of Kwara and Oyo states have announced the postponement of the Basic Education Certificate Examination, which was originally slated for Tuesday, 15 July 2025, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. In separate press statements released on Tuesday, the education ministries of both states explained that the rescheduling was due to […]

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Buhari was a titan, rare patriot, says Afe Babalola

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2025

Elder statesman and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), has expressed grief over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as deeply emotional and painful given the values he represented. Babalola stated that with Buhari’s passing, “Nigeria has lost one of its most illustrious sons, a patriot of […]

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Missing Ondo University Students Found Dead

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 14, 2025

The two missing students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), owned by the Ondo State Government, Andrel Eloho Okah and John Friday Abba, have been confirmed dead. The bodies of Okah, a student in the Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts, and Abba, a student in the Department of Economics, Faculty of […]

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Prof. Gwarzo mourns Buhari

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 14, 2025

The president and founder of Maryam Abacha American Universities in Nigeria and Niger, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has offered his heartfelt condolences to the family of Nigeria’s late former president, Muhammadu Buhari, describing his death as a great loss to the nation and the African continent. In a solemn message issued on Sunday, Prof. Gwarzo […]

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More Than 300 Dentistry Students Face Possible Expulsion from UNICAL Due to Admission Crisis

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 13, 2025

Around three hundred undergraduate students from the Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Surgery at the University of Calabar are at risk of being removed from the institution. Some of the students affected are already in their final year. Several students involved, who shared their experiences on X (formerly Twitter), and others who spoke to our […]

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Mixed Reactions Trail JAMB’s 2025 Cut-Off Mark, Admission Age Policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 13, 2025

The decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to set the university admission cut-off mark at 150 has generated concern among some Nigerians. The reason for the unease is that the score is considered too low to encourage serious study or bring out the best in candidates. During its annual policy meeting on […]

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JAMB adjusts admission deadlines, score evaluation, and other policies

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 13, 2025

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) 2025 Policy Meeting introduced major updates for students, parents, and stakeholders in Nigeria’s education system. At the recently concluded annual policy meeting, the board made several significant changes, including adjustments to admission deadlines and the interpretation of candidates’ scores. However, the

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LASU Graduate Emerges Best Graduating Female Student at Nigerian Law School

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2025

A graduate from Lagos State University (LASU), Lawal Maryam Abiodun, has been recognised as the Best Graduating Female Student and the Second Overall Best Graduating Student at the 2025 Call to Bar ceremony of the Nigerian Law School, held in Abuja. Maryam, who studied at LASU’s Faculty of Law (Common and Islamic Law), distinguished herself […]

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NELFUND Resumes Upkeep Payments to Over 3,600 Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the successful resumption of upkeep payments to student beneficiaries who updated their bank details from digital wallet platforms to commercial bank accounts. Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director of Strategic Communications at NELFUND, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja, describing the development as a

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NUC Approves 2 State-Owned Universities for Ebonyi Within Six Months

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the Ebonyi State University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Ezza, Ebonyi, making it the 300th university in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, during the official licensing ceremony held in Abuja on Friday, stated that the university also represents the