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Prof. Gwarzo mourns Buhari

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 14, 2025

The president and founder of Maryam Abacha American Universities in Nigeria and Niger, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has offered his heartfelt condolences to the family of Nigeria’s late former president, Muhammadu Buhari, describing his death as a great loss to the nation and the African

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More Than 300 Dentistry Students Face Possible Expulsion from UNICAL Due to Admission Crisis

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 13, 2025

Around three hundred undergraduate students from the Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Surgery at the University of Calabar are at risk of being removed from the institution. Some of the students affected are already in their final year. Several students involved, who shared their experiences on X (formerly Twitter), and others who spoke to our […]

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Mixed Reactions Trail JAMB’s 2025 Cut-Off Mark, Admission Age Policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 13, 2025

The decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to set the university admission cut-off mark at 150 has generated concern among some Nigerians. The reason for the unease is that the score is considered too low to encourage serious study or bring out the best in candidates. During its annual policy meeting on […]

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JAMB adjusts admission deadlines, score evaluation, and other policies

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 13, 2025

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) 2025 Policy Meeting introduced major updates for students, parents, and stakeholders in Nigeria’s education system. At the recently concluded annual policy meeting, the board made several significant changes, including adjustments to admission deadlines and the interpretation of candidates’ scores. However, the

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LASU Graduate Emerges Best Graduating Female Student at Nigerian Law School

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2025

A graduate from Lagos State University (LASU), Lawal Maryam Abiodun, has been recognised as the Best Graduating Female Student and the Second Overall Best Graduating Student at the 2025 Call to Bar ceremony of the Nigerian Law School, held in Abuja. Maryam, who studied at LASU’s Faculty of Law (Common and Islamic Law), distinguished herself […]

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NELFUND Resumes Upkeep Payments to Over 3,600 Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the successful resumption of upkeep payments to student beneficiaries who updated their bank details from digital wallet platforms to commercial bank accounts. Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director of Strategic Communications at NELFUND, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja, describing the development as a

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NUC Approves 2 State-Owned Universities for Ebonyi Within Six Months

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the Ebonyi State University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Ezza, Ebonyi, making it the 300th university in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, during the official licensing ceremony held in Abuja on Friday, stated that the university also represents the

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16-year-old Benue student beats teacher to death

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2025

A 16-year-old student of UBE Junior Secondary School, Oju Centre, in Benue State, has been taken into custody following the death of his teacher after a confrontation that occurred on Thursday. The student, named Friday Ogamude, reportedly attacked his 35-year-old teacher, Mr. Oyibe Oyibe, during an argument said to be linked to a cap the […]

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NECO Releases 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination Results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2025

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. Azeez Sani, the acting Director of Public Affairs at NECO, revealed this on Wednesday, July 9, during the Award Committee Meeting, announcing that a total of 179,201 candidates registered for the examination across 12 subjects. NECO, in

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ASUP Warns of Strike Over Delayed Salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2025

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has criticised the continued and unacceptable delay in salary payments across federal tertiary institutions, stating that the persistent issue has become a major source of distress for thousands of workers throughout the country. The National President of the union, Shammah Kpanja, accused the Federal Government of subjecting

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TETFund Threatens Action Against Underperforming Beneficiary Institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2025

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Wednesday issued a strong warning to institutions that benefit from its interventions but fail to appropriately utilise the allocated funds for projects, stating that such institutions risk being removed from the list of beneficiaries. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, gave this warning in Abuja during

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NABTEB announces results of entrance examination into technical colleges

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2025

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has revealed that only 39 per cent of candidates who took part in the 2025 entrance examination into Federal Technical Colleges scored 50 per cent or higher. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the board, Aminu Mohammed, made this announcement on Wednesday in Benin City, Edo […]

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Edo closes 4 schools, detains head teacher over death of 12-year-old

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2025

The Edo State Government, on Wednesday, revoked the licences of two private schools following the death of a 12-year-old pupil, Nathan Paul Spencer. The government also apprehended the head teacher of one of the affected schools. In addition, two other private schools are to be closed for allegedly demanding unauthorised fees from over 200 students […]

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Lagos Begins 2nd Phase Screening for Model Colleges, Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2025

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Examinations Board, has formally declared the start of the second phase of the 2025 entrance examination (screening test) for admission into the state’s 16 model colleges and upgraded junior secondary schools. Vetland Junior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaiye, was not included in this announcement. According to the Director of

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JAMB lists LASU, UNILAG, UNILORIN as top choices for Nigerian candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that Lagos State University (LASU), the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) are the most selected institutions by candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. This disclosure was made by the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede,

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FCT primary school teachers suspend three-month strike, resume July 9

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2025

Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have officially called off their strike, which lasted for more than three months, following the partial payment of their outstanding entitlements. The decision to return to classrooms was announced by the FCT Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in a communique issued in Abuja […]

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No-Pay-No-Work: Lecturers return to class after June salaries are paid

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2025

Lecturers at federal universities have resumed academic activities following the payment of their June 2025 salaries by the Federal Government. The payment of salaries, confirmed on Tuesday, signalled a resolution to the impasse between the government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), some of whom had previously suspended work in adherence

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FG sets 16 years as minimum age for tertiary institution admission

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2025

The federal government has set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions. This declaration was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday at the opening session of the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. Alausa explained that this policy aims […]

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2025 UTME: JAMB suspects irregularities in result of highest scorer

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has “suspected” irregularities in the scores of Chinedu Okeke, who was declared the top performer in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Ishaq Oloyede, the registrar of JAMB, stated during the 2025 policy meeting of the board held on Tuesday in Abuja that Mr Okeke, who hails […]

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Kaduna Launches Free Transport Scheme for Students, Civil Servants

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 7, 2025

The Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority (KADSTRA) is set to begin offering free transportation services to civil servants, retirees, and students starting on Monday. The Director General of KADSTRA, Inuwa Ibrahim, revealed this in a statement issued on Sunday. He stated that civil servants, retirees, and students would be entitled to free transport for an […]