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Don expresses concern as number of out-of-school children reaches 10.2 million

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 23, 2025

A distinguished law professor, Osifunke Ekundayo, has revealed that Nigeria now ranks first in the world for the number of out-of-school children, with 10.2 million children of primary school age currently not enrolled. Ekundayo made this known during her inaugural lecture titled “Speaking up

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UNILAG refutes claims of delayed NELFund loan reimbursements to students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 23, 2025

The University of Lagos has denied circulating online claims that there is a delay in reimbursing students who paid their required fees before the institution received funds from NELFund. The school’s Head of Communication Unit, Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, rejected the allegation in a statement issued on Thursday. Alaga-Ibraheem explained, “Refunds are typically

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Japan relaxes student visa rules, offers more scholarships and English language degrees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 23, 2025

Japan is making significant changes to attract more international students by easing visa rules starting in 2025 and providing additional support for graduates who wish to stay and work in the country. This initiative is part of a larger plan by the government to bring in 400,000 international students by the year 2033. The country […]

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Protest Breaks Out in Benue Following Police Shooting of Final-Year Student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2025

The fatal shooting of Emmanuella Ahenjir, a 23-year-old student in her final year at the Federal University, Wukari, by members of the police force has triggered a protest in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. Reports indicate that Emmanuella was allegedly gunned down on the morning of Friday, May 16, 2025, by unidentified police officers […]

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FUTA SSANU Opposes Unfair ₦50bn Earned Allowance Allocation, Calls for Fairness

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2025

The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has voiced strong opposition to an alleged plan to unevenly distribute the ₦50 billion recently released as earned allowance among various university unions. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the branch chairman, Comrade Felix Adunbi, […]

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Katsina University to send students abroad for hands-on experience

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2025

The Federal University of Transportation in Daura, Katsina State, has revealed plans to send its students to countries like China and Russia for practical training to improve their academic development. Vice-Chancellor Professor Umar Adam made this known on Wednesday during a press briefing in Daura. He stated that the university is working with the Chinese […]

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Bauchi State mandates BECE for all students in public, private schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2025

The Bauchi State Government has announced that the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is now mandatory for every student enrolled in both public and private schools within the state. This decision is designed to ensure that all learners finishing their basic education receive official certification to support their future educational advancement. According to

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NUC grants full accreditation to five academic programmes at ABSU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2025

Students of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), have received welcome news as the National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to five core academic programmes. This accreditation follows the NUC’s evaluation exercise conducted between October and November 2024. The update was shared by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, during a

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NELFUND starts distributing April upkeep payments to student beneficiaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has begun distributing upkeep payments for April 2025 to qualified student recipients throughout the nation. This information was shared in a statement released on Monday in Abuja by Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, who serves as the Director of Strategic Communications at NELFUND. She noted that although the majority of the […]

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New standards for senior secondary schools set for rollout in early 2026

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2025

The National Senior Secondary Education Commission has revealed that the rollout of the new national standards for senior secondary schools in Nigeria will be finalized within nine months. These National Minimum Standards for Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria, which were created by the Commission, received approval at the 68th National Council on Education meeting that

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Nurses Protest at UCTH Over Arrest of Colleagues

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2025

Nurses at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, held a protest yesterday following the detention of three of their fellow staff members by the Nigeria Police Force after a patient passed away in the hospital without the nurses documenting the deceased’s information. The nurses turned out in large numbers and marched toward the […]

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Oyo Government investigates police officer who killed student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2025

The Oyo State Government has begun an investigation into the actions of a police officer who fatally shot a secondary school student during a regular traffic enforcement operation in Ibadan. This event happened along Alakia Old Road on Tuesday, leading to public anger and widespread demands for accountability. The government offered its sympathies to the […]

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Reps Grant 10-Year Protection to Journalist Who Exposed Benin Republic Fake Degree

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 20, 2025

The House of Representatives has approved a decade-long protective measure for investigative reporter Umar Audu, following his report that revealed a large-scale certificate forgery network that supplies fake university degrees from the Benin Republic to Nigerians. Audu’s undercover work exposed a group involved in helping Nigerians purchase unearned academic

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JAMB: 379,000 Candidates to Get UTME Resit Results Tomorrow

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 20, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that it will make public the results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit for 379,000 candidates tomorrow. There is widespread anticipation among Nigerians awaiting the outcome. This resit was scheduled in response to numerous complaints about poor performance and technical issues

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NANS Commends NELFUND for Including Private Institution Students in Loan Plan

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 17, 2025

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has praised the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyer, for making it possible for students of private institutions to be part of the loan programme. According to a Friday statement signed by Emmanuel Segun Amos, NANS National Director of Private Institutions Students, the […]

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UTME Candidates Say Resit Exam Was an Improvement — JAMB

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 17, 2025

After receiving invitations from JAMB to sit for another round of tests, candidates in Abia State had their rescheduled exams on Friday, while others are slated to take theirs on Saturday. Chioma Marvelous Nnamdi explained that this latest exam session proceeded without disruptions, and the previous issues involving malfunctioning computers were no longer present. Chioma

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NELFUND Set to Launch National Vocational Skills Loan Programme in Enugu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 17, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disclosed plans to extend its loan programme to include vocational and skills acquisition centres throughout Nigeria, with Enugu State as the starting point. In a statement released on Friday during a strategic engagement and awareness campaign in Enugu, attended by senior representatives of NELFUND and the Enugu State […]

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UTME Glitches: Muslim Group Says JAMB Registrar Should Be Applauded, Not Criticized

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 17, 2025

The Muslim Ummah of the Southwest of Nigeria has declared that the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, should be praised rather than blamed. MUSWEN, which is the central body representing all Muslim organisations and associations within the South-West geopolitical zone, made this statement in light of the technical issues […]

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Yobe University Lecturer Wins Grant to Lead Groundbreaking Dementia Research

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 16, 2025

Mahmoud Bukar Maina, a faculty member from Yobe State University, has been awarded a Wellcome Trust Career Development Award to advance studies on dementia. In a post shared on his Facebook profile, Mr Maina, who is a neuroscience expert, announced that the funding would help his research team create the first open-access induced pluripotent stem […]

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Oloyede’s Honest UTME Admission Sets New Integrity Standard in Public Service—Olagunju

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 16, 2025

At a time when many public officeholders shy away from admitting faults, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has shown rare bravery by publicly acknowledging serious mistakes in conducting the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Prof Oloyede, while delivering an emotional and tearful address,