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Tinubu Launches Scholarship for Caribbean Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 1, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has declared that a scholarship initiative for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will commence in the upcoming academic year. He made this declaration during a joint press briefing held with the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip Pierre,

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209 bag First-class degrees as Federal University Dutse holds 8th, 9th convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 1, 2025

A total of 209 students from the Federal University Dutse are set to receive first-class degrees during the upcoming 8th and 9th Combined Convocation Ceremony, scheduled to take place on the 4th and 5th of July, 2025. According to a statement issued by the university’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, Abdullahi Yahaya-Bello, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. […]

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Poly Ibadan renaming: Oyo deputy governor, officials meet student leaders behind closed doors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 1, 2025

Oyo State Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal is currently holding a private meeting with the leadership of the student union of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, in response to a protest over the recent renaming of the institution by Governor Seyi Makinde. The meeting, which is being held in the conference room of the Secretary to the State […]

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Tinubu names former Nasarawa governor as UBEC chairman

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 1, 2025

A former governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, has been named as the chairman of the governing board of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). President Bola Tinubu appointed the former governor as the new chairman of the UBEC governing board. The appointment of Al-Makura was confirmed by Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, during […]

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JAMB denies granting admission to FUTA graduate

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 30, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stated that it did not approve the admission of a graduate from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, named Basola Jamiu Owodunni, because, according to the board, his records could not be located in its Central Admissions Processing System. This was revealed by JAMB on Sunday in […]

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NELFUND cautions students against fake student loan portal

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 30, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has issued a warning to students to beware of a fake portal spreading deceptive messages on the internet. This was stated in Abuja on Monday in a statement released by the fund’s director of strategic communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi noted that the information shared in the circulating online […]

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Students oppose name change of Ibadan Polytechnic, appeal to Oyo Assembly

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 30, 2025

The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, has officially appealed to the Oyo State House of Assembly, requesting a reconsideration of Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent declaration to rename the institution. This development, which has raised alarm among students, alumni, and other concerned stakeholders, is viewed as a potential threat to the

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Kwara Poly Receives NBTE Approval for ND in Law, Medical Imaging, Others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 30, 2025

Kwara State Polytechnic has obtained full accreditation for all its current academic programmes and has also secured approval for a number of new National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) courses, which are scheduled to commence in the 2025/2026 academic session. This follows a recent evaluation conducted by the National Board for Technical Education […]

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2025 UTME Mop-Up: JAMB Attributes Low Turnout to Fear of Arrest Among Exam Cheats

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 30, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has attributed the low attendance recorded during the 2025 Mop-Up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which took place nationwide on Saturday, 28th June, to the fear of arrest among impersonators and examination cheats. This was revealed in the board’s weekly bulletin, following comments made by the

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FCT Teachers’ Strike: FG calls for dialogue as protest reaches 100th day

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 30, 2025

As the indefinite industrial action by primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reaches its 100th day, the federal government has made a plea for dialogue, unity, and a swift resolution to the impasse. In a statement released on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations for the Ministry, Boriowo Folasade, […]

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184 CUSTECH students benefit from NELFUND disbursement

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 28, 2025

A total of 184 students at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, have successfully received their tuition disbursements from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This was revealed by the vice-chancellor, Engr. Prof. Abdulrahman Asipita Salawu, FNSE, during the inauguration ceremony of the university’s first-ever Student Representative

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Ogun final-year student commits suicide after being suspended for exam malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 28, 2025

A 400-level student in the Department of Computer Science at Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Joshua Lawson, has allegedly taken his own life following a one-year suspension imposed on him by the university authorities for involvement in examination misconduct. Our reporter learned that the 20-year-old Lawson died by suicide on Wednesday at his family’s

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NECO: Pupils burn principal’s house over ‘failure to register’ them after collecting money

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 28, 2025

Final-year pupils of Gyutiev Model College, located in Saghev Ward, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, have allegedly set fire to the home of their principal, Mr. Isaac Yina. The incident reportedly took place during the early hours of Friday. The pupils claimed that the principal failed to register them for the 2025 National […]

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2025 UTME Mop-Up: JAMB Reports 85,790 Candidates Yet to Print Exam Slips

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 28, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised serious concerns over the small number of candidates who have printed their examination notification slips required for sitting the upcoming examination. In a statement released yesterday, JAMB expressed regret, stating that “As of this morning (Friday), only 12,442 out of the 98,232 scheduled candidates have

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Japa: Canada cuts down number of eligible courses for post-graduation work permits

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 28, 2025

The Canadian government has imposed stricter conditions on international students by limiting the number of academic programmes that qualify for the post-graduation work permit (PGWP). This update was shared through a notice on the official website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, titled “Update on field of study requirement for post-graduation work

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FG to establish 270 vocational training centres nationwide

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 27, 2025

The federal government has announced plans to set up 270 vocational training centres across Nigeria as part of its initiative to encourage entrepreneurship and skills development. Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical) of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Mr Rasaq Akinyemi, made this known in Abuja during a public hearing on nine legislative bills. These

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Ekiti allocates N1.2 billion to schools for operational costs

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 27, 2025

The Ekiti State Government has earmarked a total of N1,179,235,500 as operational grants for primary and secondary schools, technical colleges, and three government-owned special schools for the 2024/2025 academic session. Commissioner for Information Taiwo Olatunbosun announced this in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. He stated that N11,306,760,012.54 had been allocated for

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NUT opposes Okpebholo’s decision to hand over 36 schools to Catholic mission groups

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2025

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Edo State Chapter, has voiced strong opposition to Governor Monday Okpebholo’s decision to transfer schools to a missionary body. In a letter dated June 24, 2025, and addressed to the governor, the NUT outlined its disapproval. The document was signed by Com. Bernard Gbenga Ajobiewe (State Chairman, NUT), Com. […]

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Kebbi State Approves N422 Million for 2024/2025 School Fees of 6,127 Indigenous Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2025

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the sum of N422.1 million to cover registration fees for 6,127 students who are indigenes of the state for the 2024/2025 academic year. The funds will be used to settle the fees of students enrolled at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, and the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi. This […]

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FCT to Enhance Students’ Entrepreneurial Abilities Through AI

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2025

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has restated its dedication to using artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen the entrepreneurial abilities of youths in the region. While speaking in Abuja during the grand finale of the FCT School Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Exhibition and Award event, the Executive Secretary of the FCT Education Secretariat, Dr. Danlami Hayyo,