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FG Announces 7-Year Ban on New Federal Tertiary Institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 17, 2025

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has authorised a seven-year suspension on the creation of new federal tertiary institutions. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, disclosed the approval following Wednesday’s FEC meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in

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NDDC Considers Partnership and Support for Wigwe University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 17, 2025

Wigwe University, founded by Herbert Wigwe—who tragically passed away in the United States alongside members of his immediate family—might soon secure support from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The university’s management has already paid a visit to the NDDC, during which expectations of support were raised. According to Seledi Thompson-Wakama, the

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JAMB temporarily closes portal for 2025 WASSCE result upload to resolve technical problems

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 15, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that its portal for uploading the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results has been temporarily closed. This step was taken to address technical problems affecting candidates who had previously uploaded the initially released results. JAMB stated on X that it had shut the […]

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VC Warns Scholars to Be Cautious About AI

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 15, 2025

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Simon Ortuanya, has warned scholars to be cautious in their use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The VC issued this advice in Nsukka, Enugu State, on Thursday during the 41st National Conference of the Social Studies Educationists Association of Nigeria (SOSAN), noting that while AI has […]

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ASUP Gives 21-Day Ultimatum to FG over Unresolved Demands

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 15, 2025

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the federal government a 21-day ultimatum to fulfil its pending obligations under an agreement reached with the union. Shammah Kpanja, the president of ASUP, made this known while speaking to journalists after an emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) on Thursday in Abuja. […]

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Sokoto Spends N4.7 Billion on Students’ WASSCE, NECO, and UTME Registration

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 15, 2025

The Sokoto State Government has announced that it has spent N4.7 billion over the past two years to cover the registration fees of students from the state for external examinations. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Ahmed Ala, disclosed this in an interview on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Ala explained that the examinations covered […]

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FG Grants Approval for 9 Additional Private Universities Nationwide (Full List)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 15, 2025

The federal government has sanctioned the creation of nine additional private universities across Nigeria, increasing the number of privately owned tertiary institutions in the country to unprecedented levels. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC)

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Ondo Launches Investigation into UNIMED Registrar’s Mysterious Death

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2025

The Ondo State Government has commenced an investigation into the passing of the registrar of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Mr Ezekiel Adeniran, who died a few weeks ago at his home in Akure, the state capital. It was reported that Adeniran was discovered dead in front of his residence in Akure, sparking suspicion […]

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Oyo Distributes 18,000 Tablets to Teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2025

The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, handed out approximately 18,000 tablet devices to teachers in public primary and secondary schools across the state’s 33 local government areas as part of efforts to enhance teaching efficiency and improve learning outcomes. Governor Seyi Makinde, who was represented by his deputy, Bayo Lawal, carried out the presentation at […]

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JAMB schedules 22 September for screening of under-16 candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold a screening exercise for more than 500 exceptional applicants under the age of 16 seeking admission to tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session between 22 and 26 September. The exercise will be conducted by a special technical committee set up by the examination body, following […]

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Lagos Shuts Dowen College Over Improper Waste Disposal

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2025

The Lagos State Government has closed Dowen College in Lekki Phase 1 over allegations of breaching waste management regulations. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, announced the enforcement on Wednesday in a post on X (formerly Twitter). While providing the official update, Wahab wrote, “Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental

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LASUED to Conduct Drug Tests for 4,500 Prospective Students Before Admission

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2025

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Prof. Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye, has stated that all 4,500 prospective students for the 2024/25 academic session will be required to undergo a drug test before being granted admission into the institution. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Lafiaji-Okuneye explained that the decision was prompted

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OAU Dental Student Commits Suicide After Release of Exam Result

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2025

The Obafemi Awolowo University Dental Students’ Association (IFUDSA) confirmed the passing of one of its members, who allegedly ended his life shortly after examination results were made public. According to the statement signed by IFUDSA President, Adebayo Idris, the group expressed that the occurrence was a heartbreaking loss. “It is with deep sadness and heavy

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NELFUND Unveils Plan for Student Loan Repayments After Graduation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 13, 2025

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, stated yesterday that graduates who benefit from the Fund will be required to begin repayment two years after completing their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. Sawyerr clarified that if, after these two years, a beneficiary remains unemployed, NELFUND will, as much as […]

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JAMB Convenes Stakeholders to Review Underage UTME Candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 13, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has established a special national committee to scrutinise candidates who sat the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The 23-member committee, chaired by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, comprises vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities, regulatory agencies, key stakeholders, and specialist

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LASU staff suspend strike, to resume on Wednesday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2025

Academic and non-academic staff of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, are set to return to duty on Wednesday, following the suspension of the strike that began on July 31. The decision to end the industrial action was taken on Monday during a congress held on the university’s premises by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) — […]

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TETFund establishes laboratories to end overseas sample testing

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2025

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) announced that its newly created multidisciplinary research laboratories will allow researchers to carry out all forms of research within the country, removing the necessity of sending samples abroad for testing. It stated that six of these laboratories are being set up nationwide. The Executive Secretary of the Fund, Sunny […]

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Bauchi Poly closed indefinitely after student protest over robbery incident

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2025

The authorities of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, on Tuesday announced the indefinite closure of the school after a violent protest by students over a late-night robbery at the male hostel. In a statement signed by the Registrar, Alhaji Kasimu Salihu, the institution stated that it had received “disturbing news” about an attack by “unscrupulous elements” […]

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FUTA Alumnus Sends Egusi Seeds into Space for Scientific Study

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 31, 2025

In a groundbreaking event for both Nigeria and the African continent, egusi (melon) seeds, a traditional component of West African dishes, are set to be launched into space in a unique scientific experiment led by Nigerian space researcher and Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) alumnus, Temidayo Oniosun. This project, which seeks to determine the […]

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FG Increases Scholarship Funding for PhD, Master’s, and Undergraduate Students by 50%

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 31, 2025

The federal government has approved a 50 per cent increase in scholarship grants, raising the yearly payments to N750,000 for PhD candidates, N600,000 for master’s students, and N450,000 for undergraduates. This revision is part of a N6 billion scholarship initiative for the 2025–2026 academic year. The policy was unveiled on Tuesday by the Minister of […]