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Over 26,000 Lagos students failed 2024 WASSCE—Commissioner

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 25, 2025

The Lagos State Government has revealed that 26,592 students from public schools did not succeed in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, causing concern within the state’s education community. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, made

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ATBU dismisses lecturer over sexual harassment of married postgraduate student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 25, 2025

The authorities of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi State have terminated the appointment of Dr Usman Mohammed Aliyu, a lecturer at the institution, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving a married postgraduate student. The case was brought to light after Mrs Kamila Rufai Aliyu, a postgraduate student from the Department of Chemical Engineering

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FG needs N1 trillion annually for school feeding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 25, 2025

The federal government announced on Thursday that it will need about N1 trillion each year to run the school feeding programme. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Tanko Sununu, during a stakeholders’ meeting focused on reviving and expanding the Renewed-Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme

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Lagos sponsors N1.5 billion WAEC fees for 58,188 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 25, 2025

The Lagos State Government has settled N1.5 billion in West African Examinations Council (WAEC) fees on behalf of 58,188 verified students for the 2024 to 2025 period. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, the Commissioner for Basic Primary and Secondary School Education, revealed this and also mentioned the creation of 17 new schools within the span of one […]

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NANS urges NDLEA to begin drug tests starting with politicians

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 25, 2025

On Thursday, the National Association of Nigerian Students asked the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to include political aspirants and current officeholders in its planned compulsory drug testing programme. Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), who serves as the NDLEA chairman, has often suggested conducting drug integrity tests on corps members, intending couples, and

Tertiary institutions

2025 UTME kicks off at CBT centres in Awka

Angel Ojonugwa April 25, 2025

AKWA (Sundiata Scholar) – The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) officially started on Thursday at multiple Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Awka, the capital of Anambra. correspondent who monitored activities at several centres in Awka and surrounding areas, observed that the examination was going on smoothly. Some of the centres visited are

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NUC to add 12 new academic programmes to university curriculum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 24, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) is preparing to add 12 additional academic programmes to the course offerings of Nigerian universities, aiming to prepare students with “21st-century skills, employability skills, and self-reliance needed to thrive in a dynamic world.” Reports indicated that these 12 new courses were either left out or yet to be concluded during

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2,030,627 candidates set to take UTME starting Thursday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 24, 2025

The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is scheduled to begin today, just as previously announced. A total of 2,030,627 candidates have registered to participate in the exam across various centres nationwide. Out of this number, 41,026 candidates who registered for the test are under the age […]

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501 blind candidates to sit for UTME in 11 CBT centres

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 24, 2025

A total of 501 visually impaired candidates are preparing to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board across eleven computer-based testing centres nationwide. The Chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), Prof. Emeritus Peter Okebulola, disclosed this information yesterday while

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Federal Government Set to Restart School Feeding Programme in May

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 24, 2025

The federal government is set to restart its Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP) on May 29, 2025. This announcement was made by the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, during a session with development partners, non-governmental organisations, and government representatives on Wednesday, April

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Kwara Government, TETFund Partner on Infrastructure, Youth Development

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 24, 2025

The Kwara State Government and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) have highlighted the importance of enhancing cooperation in the areas of education, infrastructure, and youth development. While addressing reporters in Ilorin, Nurudeen Adeyemi, a member of the Board of Trustees representing the North Central zone at the agency, stated that the current

Tertiary institutions

Earned allowances: FG releases N50bn to varsity unions

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2025

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced the release of ₦50 billion by the Federal Government to the academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday by Director Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo. Alausa […]

Tertiary institutions

DELSU spends N720m on electricity annually – VC

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2025

ABRAKA (Sundiata Scholar) – Delta Prof. Samuel Asagba, the Vice Chancellor, Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, says the institution spends about N720 million annually on electricity bill. Asagba, the 8th substantive Vice Chancellor of DELSU, made this known during the university’s 17th Convocation Press Conference, held at the institution’s campus in Abraka on

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Don tasks matriculating students on reading culture

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2025

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the African School of Economics (ASE), Prof. Michael Maduagwu, has urged students to cultivate a reading culture in order to broaden their knowledge and become global citizens. Maduagwu made the call on Wednesday during the institution’s first matriculation ceremony in Abuja. He […]

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Kano Govt. steps up efforts to revive education, says Commissioner

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2025

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kano State Government says it has stepped up its efforts to address the ‘deep-rooted’ decay in the state’s education sector. The State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Ali Makoda, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Kano on Wednesday. Makoda said that Gov. Abba Yusuf’s administration inherited a “failed and decayed education

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JAMB: NSCDC deploys personnel to CBT centres in Anambra

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2025

AKWA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra Command says it has deployed its personnel to the 33 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in the state ahead of Thursday’s UTME. Mr Olatunde Maku, the state Commandant of the corps disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing Area Commanders and Divisional Officers […]

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2025 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 23, 2025

EducationUSA, an initiative under the U.S. Department of State, maintains a worldwide network of over 430 advising centers for international students in more than 175 countries and regions. This broad-reaching network is dedicated to advancing U.S. higher education by offering precise, complete, and up-to-date information to students around the globe. EducationUSA is

Scholarships

WIPO Academy 2025 Masters Scholarship for African Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 23, 2025

This master’s programme is delivered in collaboration with the WIPO Academy, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), and Africa University (Mutare, Zimbabwe) and receives financial support from the Government of Japan. Each course includes both the theoretical and doctrinal underpinnings of the legal framework, alongside practical components

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OPay Extends ₦1.2bn Scholarship Programme to UNILORIN

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 23, 2025

OPay, a prominent financial services provider in the country, has broadened the reach of its N1.2 billion 10-year scholarship programme to include the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), reinforcing its dedication to supporting the next generation of leaders in Nigeria. With this development, UNILORIN becomes the latest institution to benefit from the expansive nationwide

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NAAT Opposes Proposed N50bn Disbursement to ASUU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 22, 2025

The National Association of Academic Technologists has warned that it may embark on industrial action over the federal government’s reported intention to allocate N50 billion in Earned Allowances to the Academic Staff Union of Universities. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, the association demanded a suspension of the N50bn […]