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OAU students oppose new dress policy, cite violations of rights

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 25, 2025

The Great Ife Students’ Union of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has criticised the recently approved dress code by the institution’s Governing Council, labelling it as a violation of students’ fundamental rights. In a statement released on Thursday, 24 July 2025, and signed by its

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UNILAG begins 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening for prospective undergraduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 25, 2025

The University of Lagos has declared the start of online registration for its Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) screening for the 2025/2026 academic session. This screening exercise, which is open to all undergraduate courses, will take place from Monday, 28 July, to Wednesday, 20 August 2025. Students who chose the university as their first

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Alausa sets new 12-year minimum age requirement for JSS1 admission

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 25, 2025

The Federal Ministry of Education, led by Dr Tunji Alausa, has set the minimum age for pupils seeking admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS1) at 12 years, following the completion of six years of primary education. This directive is outlined in a newly introduced policy document focused on non-state schools, which was recently unveiled by […]

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2 Bauchi Teachers Ordered to Repay ₦597,000 for Missing School Assets

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 24, 2025

The head of Government Day Secondary School, Kirfi, along with another teacher, has been found guilty of selling government-owned school assets valued at ₦597,000 without authorisation from the Bauchi State Government. The Bauchi State Teachers’ Service Commission announced that, following a detailed probe into the allegations against Principal Musa Ahmed Ningi and Senior

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TETFund to Set Up 68 Innovation Hubs in Universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 24, 2025

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has revealed its intention to establish 68 innovation hubs in universities across Nigeria. While receiving a team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, stated that UNDP initiatives such as innovation, skill acquisition, and

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NECO releases 2025 common entrance results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 24, 2025

The Federal Government has made public the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) results for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) across the country’s 80 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs). In addition, it has also published the results of the separate entrance exam into the Federal Government Academy (FGA) located in Suleja. While addressing journalists

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EFCC apprehends 25 BUK undergraduates over alleged internet crime

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 24, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken into custody 25 individuals suspected of internet fraud in a sting operation carried out in Kano. The commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed this in a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr Oyewale stated that the suspects were apprehended on Monday, opposite Bayero University Kano (BUK) […]

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FG warns students, parents about fraudulent NELFUND loan portal

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2025

The Federal Government has issued a warning regarding a fake student loan application website being circulated online under the guise of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). In an official advisory released on Tuesday through NELFUND’s verified X account, the agency urged students, parents, and guardians to ignore the fraudulent portal and only make use […]

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1.3 million candidates participate in NECO’s SSCE

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2025

Approximately 1,367,210 students are currently participating in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the National Examinations Council (NECO) nationwide, using a combination of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) and Paper Pencil Testing (PPT). Out of the 1,367,210 candidates, 685,551 are male, while over 681,300 are female. Kano State has one of the

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Reps Committee backs NECO, WAEC, NABTEB in fight against exam malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2025

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Examination Bodies has declared its support for the efforts of the National Examination Council (NECO), the West African Examination Council (WAEC), the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), and other examining bodies in tackling the problem of examination malpractice across the country.

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FG to utilise private CBT centres for school-based SSCE — NECO

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2025

The federal government has announced that privately run Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, along with those operated by public institutions, will be fully engaged in conducting the school-based Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) by 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made this known while monitoring a pilot CBT SSCE organised by the National

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Katsina re-enrols 42,781 girls in school through AGILE project

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2025

A total of 42,781 girls have been brought back to school by the Katsina State Government through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment. Mustapha Shehu, the AGILE coordinator in Katsina, revealed this during a one-day community awareness campaign held in Katsina on Tuesday. The theme of the campaign was “Strengthening Community Support for […]

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Dufil Prima Foods 2025 Graduate Trainee Programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 22, 2025

Dufil Prima Foods is now inviting applications from recent graduates who are driven, ambitious, and eager to excel. The company seeks individuals with strong integrity and a high level of respect to join its Graduate Trainee Programme. Dufil Prima Foods Graduate Trainee Programme Benefits Successful applicants will receive a monthly salary. Participants will also benefit

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Tinubu Set to Inaugurate College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Says Uba Sani

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 22, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been praised for approving a provisional licence for the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK) to function as a private postgraduate university. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State gave the commendation during a courtesy visit from the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, Ahmad Galadima Aminu,

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363 bag first class as UNIPORT graduates 14,861 at 35th convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 22, 2025

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) is preparing to confer degrees on 14,861 graduands during its 35th convocation ceremony, set to take place from July 21 to July 26, 2025. The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Georgewill, revealed this information on Monday during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, as part of activities celebrating the university’s

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Education Minister Urged to Sanction NUC Head, Others for Contempt of Court

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 22, 2025

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has been called upon to discipline the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof Abdullahi Ribadu, along with four other senior officials, for allegedly ignoring a court ruling issued by the National Industrial Court. Mr Kunle Rotimi, a former employee of the NUC, made this appeal, […]

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Anambra University Suspends Security Staff Over Clash With Female Student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 21, 2025

The management of the University on the Niger (UNINIGER), located in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, has suspended a security officer following a confrontation with a female student of the institution. In a statement titled “Response to recent incident involving security personnel and a student” and signed by Acting Registrar, Ven Dr […]

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WAEC refutes 2025 WASSCE cancellation, results to be released August 4

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 21, 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has denied the rumours spreading online that the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates has been cancelled, labelling the claims as both false and misleading. WAEC Nigeria’s Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, refuted the allegations, referring to them as the actions

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Peter Obi calls on Tinubu’s administration to resolve UNICAL dental students’ crisis

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 20, 2025

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and a prominent figure in the Labour Party, has urged the federal government to offer both financial and institutional backing to the University of Calabar (UNICAL) to address the ongoing challenges affecting the graduation of its dental students. In a statement released on Saturday, Mr Obi expressed concern […]

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UBEC is not a substitute for state responsibility — Executive Secretary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 20, 2025

The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has clarified that the Commission does not serve as a substitute for the responsibilities of state governments. She highlighted this point as important because certain states continue to allocate less than three percent of their budgets to education, relying entirely on intervention