Edu News

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

Edu News

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

Edu News

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 […]

Scholarships

Al-Fulk Da’wah Forum Higher Institutions Scholarship 2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 22, 2025

Al-Fulk Da’wah Forum is inviting students to apply for its Nigerian Higher Institutions Scholarship Awards for the 2025/2026 academic session. Al-Fulk Da’wah Forum Higher Institutions Scholarship Benefits The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students in tertiary education with costs related to tuition, research, thesis writing, textbooks, and other academic-related

Edu News INFO HUB

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

Edu News

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,

Edu News

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

Edu News

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, […]

Edu News

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 […]

Edu News

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

Edu News

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 […]

Edu News

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

Edu News

UNIMAID alumni, students oppose renaming of university after Buhari

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 20, 2025

President Bola Tinubu’s suggestion to rename the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) as Muhammadu Buhari University, in tribute to the former president, has been met with strong opposition from the institution’s alumni, current students, and concerned residents of Borno State. It will be recalled that Tinubu announced this during an expanded Federal Executive Council meeting

Edu News JAMB News

Alleged Examination Malpractice: Court to Decide on Admissibility of Exam Slips as Evidence Against JAMB Candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 19, 2025

The Katsina Division of the Federal High Court is scheduled to deliver a ruling on 30th September concerning whether the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) slip can be admitted as evidence in a case involving alleged examination malpractice filed against two individuals in the state. The police brought charges against Bolanwu Emmanuel and Ibrahim Abdulaziz,

Edu News

Police Confirm Killing of UNIMED Registrar

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 19, 2025

The Ondo State Police Command has officially confirmed the death of Mr Ezekiel Imoleayo Adeniran, who served as the Registrar of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED). The spokesperson for the command, Olusola Ayanlade, verified the incident during a phone interview with the media. As stated by Ayanlade, the Registrar passed away during the […]

Edu News

Peter Obi contributes ₦15 million to UNN Dentistry College after alleged licence withdrawal

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 19, 2025

Following the revocation of the University of Nigeria Nsukka’s licence to run its Dentistry Department, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦15 million to support the institution. Obi’s financial support comes shortly after the department reportedly lost its accreditation to train dental surgeons. Writing in a post shared on X, the […]

Edu News

Remita, WAEC Collaborate to Streamline Registration Process

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 19, 2025

As the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) begins registration for its 2025 Second Series, leading financial technology provider Remita has reiterated its dedication to promoting equal educational access by facilitating the easy purchase of registration PINs through both online and offline platforms nationwide. Remita stated that its collaboration with WAEC aims to

Edu News

NELFUND supports 396,252 students with ₦73.2bn interest-free loans

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2025

In its first year of operation, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed over ₦73.2 billion in interest-free loans to 396,252 students across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This achievement was announced on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja by the Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, who presented a […]

Edu News

Kogi university lecturer dies during sex romp with 200-level student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2025

Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, a senior lecturer at Kogi State University in Anyigba, died following an alleged sexual encounter with a 22-year-old 200-level student at the university. The incident took place on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in a hotel in Anyigba and was later reported to authorities by the hotel management. Gloria Samuel, the student, […]

Edu News

Reactions divided over renaming of UNIMAID after Buhari

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2025

The Federal Government’s decision to rename the University of Maiduguri in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn varied reactions from Nigerians, including current and former students of the university. President Bola Tinubu announced the name change on Thursday, July 17, during a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held in Abuja, which included