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UI tops Nigerian universities in 2026 QS Global University Rankings

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2025

The University of Ibadan (UI) is ahead of two other Nigerian institutions in the newly released 2026 QS World University Rankings, published by a global higher education analyst. In the newest edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, the University of Ibadan (UI), the

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Kogi Polytechnic withdraws 273 students over poor results, expels 6

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2025

Kogi State Polytechnic in Lokoja has withdrawn 273 students due to poor academic results and also expelled six others for engaging in examination-related offenses. This was stated in a press release issued on Monday by the Director of Public Relations and Protocol, Uredo Omale, and shared with journalists in Lokoja. The statement noted that these […]

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Kaduna pupils forced to sit on the floor due to government’s failure to supply furniture

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2025

More than 100 students at L.G.E.A. Primary School Maje in Danmahawayi Ward, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, are forced to learn while sitting on bare floors, as the classrooms are not furnished with any chairs. The challenging learning conditions faced by these pupils were brought to light by a civil society group, MonITNG, […]

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USOSA laments falling education quality, backs adoption of smart schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2025

Michael Magaji, who serves as the president-general of the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA), has expressed concern about the deteriorating state of public education in Nigeria and emphasised the urgent need for reforms, particularly through the implementation of the Smart School model. Speaking at the 44th USOSA Plenary Session hosted in Enugu, Magaji pointed

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Togo Cleared of Fake Degree Allegations as Reps Set July 10 to Investigate Benin

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2025

The House of Representatives, acting on intelligence received through diplomatic sources in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has cleared the Republic of Togo of accusations that its universities issue fake academic certificates. However, the House has fixed July 10, 2025, to investigate universities in the Benin Republic. The Federal Ministry of Education

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MAU Admits 5,297 New Students for 2024/2025 Academic Session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2025

Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has officially enrolled more than 5,000 students for the 2024/2025 academic year. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, welcomed the newly admitted students on behalf of the university’s Governing Council, Senate, and staff, encouraging them to take their academics seriously. He stated, “Today marks a significant

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Youths Attack ABU Zaria Bus with 31 Occupants in Plateau, Leaving 8 Dead

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2025

A total of eight individuals have been reported dead, and 19 more sustained injuries after an attack was carried out on a bus from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, which was transporting 31 passengers through the Manjul community in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack occurred on Friday evening when the group, […]

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Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Achieves Top Recognition in Ghana

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2025

Flight Lieutenant Kafayat Sanni, the first female combat pilot from Nigeria, has achieved a notable milestone at the esteemed Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) located in Accra. At GAFCSC, Sanni was honored as the Best Allied Student and also earned the Best Assistant Commandant Paper award. This information was revealed in a […]

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US resumes student visa processing, requires applicants to make social media public

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2025

The United States government has announced the resumption of student and exchange visitor visa processing, but with a new condition: all applicants must set their social media accounts to public for inspection. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the US Department of State, it was revealed that individuals applying for F (academic), M (vocational), […]

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Teacher receives 12-year prison sentence for raping 11-year-old boy in Anambra

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2025

A court located in Awka, Anambra State, handed a 12-year jail term on Wednesday to a 34-year-old teacher, Pascal Ofomata, for raping an 11-year-old JSS 1 pupil. The teacher, Ofomata, who was employed at St Christopher’s Junior Seminary 3-3 Onitsha, was tried on three counts: rape, inflicting physical injury, and sexual abuse, as stipulated under […]

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UNIPORT to award honorary Doctor of Science degree to Wike at July convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2025

The University of Port Harcourt, located in Rivers State, has awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree (DSc Honoris Causa) to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The vice-chancellor of the institution, Owunari Georgewill, announced this while delivering the conferment letter to Mr Wike at his home in Abuja on Wednesday. […]

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NELFUND instructs schools to upload student details on SLAS before loans can be released

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has ordered all approved tertiary institutions to confirm and submit student information on the Student Loan Application System (SLAS). It stated that student loans which have been approved will not be disbursed unless this important step is completed. This announcement was made in a post shared on Tuesday, June […]

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Benue killings: NANS criticises Tinubu, Alia, calls for immediate intervention

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2025

The Joint Campus Council of the National Association of Nigerian Students in Lagos State has strongly denounced the killing of more than 150 Nigerians in Benue State, calling it a national disgrace and evidence of the government’s ongoing failure to safeguard its people. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Chairman Abdul-Raheem Abdul-Quadri, […]

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UK university partners with PTDF to broaden scholarship opportunities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2025

Loughborough University, located in the United Kingdom, has entered into discussions with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund to increase the availability of scholarships for Nigerian students, especially in areas such as oil, gas, and renewable energy. Details of the talks were shared during a media briefing held in Abuja, where top representatives from the

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Soludo approves N6.154 billion for Anambra’s basic education projects

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2025

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has approved the release of N6.154 billion as counterpart funding for the state’s Universal Basic Education (UBE) grants covering the years 2022 to 2024. This information was made known in a statement on Friday by Dr. Vera Nwadinobi, who serves as the Chairperson of the Anambra State Universal Basic Education […]

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NABTEB reports 300% rise in enrolment for technical education exams in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2025

The number of candidates applying for Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) entrance exams has risen sharply by nearly 300%, growing from 7,547 applicants in 2024 to 30,000 in 2025. This information was made public by the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Dr Mohammed […]

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UNICAL clinical lecturers suspend duties over exclusion in VC selection

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 14, 2025

Clinical lecturers at the University of Calabar have begun an indefinite suspension of their duties, citing what they call intentional exclusion from the ongoing process to select the university’s new vice chancellor. This action was communicated in a letter dated June 13, 2025, addressed to the vice chancellor and issued by the University of Calabar […]

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64,000 candidates take NECO’s national entrance exam into Federal Unity Colleges

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 14, 2025

A total of 64,000 pupils from Nigeria, as well as from the Benin Republic and Togo, participated on Saturday in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), organised by the National Examinations Council (NECO), for entry into Federal Government Colleges. The exercise was overseen in various examination centres in Abuja by the Minister of State […]

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NUT urges Tinubu to enforce welfare packages for teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 9, 2025

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure the full implementation of the welfare packages that were approved for teachers by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020. Comrade Audu Amba, who serves as the National President of the union, made this call during an interview with the News Agency […]

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NUT criticizes WAEC, NECO’s CBT transition, says it won’t curb exam malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 9, 2025

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has criticized the federal government’s order requiring a complete changeover to computer-based testing (CBT) for WAEC and NECO exams by 2026, arguing that this strategy will not eliminate exam malpractice in Nigeria. During an interview in Abuja, the NUT National President, Comrade Audu Amba, made this known, claiming that […]