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Deeper Life High School Celebrates Outstanding 2025 UTME Results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 8, 2025

The leadership of Deeper Life High School has commended the achievements of their students in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. As stated by the school, a total of 900 students from 22 different campuses nationwide took part in the exam, with 865 results already released and

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US judge temporarily halts Trump ban on foreign students at Harvard

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 6, 2025

A US district judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration, stopping the enforcement of a ban that prevents Harvard University from admitting international students. President Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that blocks the university from enrolling foreign students, who make up a quarter of its student population and contribute

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Nasarawa SUBEB Suspends Lafia Education Secretary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 6, 2025

Kassim Mohammed-Kassim, who serves as the executive chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has placed Usman Aliyu, the education secretary of Lafia Local Government, on suspension for not being present at his workplace. Mr. Mohammed-Kassim announced the suspension on Thursday in Lafia during unannounced visits he made to several schools and

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Ooni: How Wike became a minister under Tinubu should be studied by universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 6, 2025

Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has called on universities to examine the path Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), took to become part of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. The Ooni made this statement on Thursday while speaking at the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture hosted by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, […]

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UNIZIK student jumps to death from 3-storey building after taking hard drug

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 6, 2025

A student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, whose identity remains unknown, died after jumping from a three-storey building, allegedly under the influence of hard drugs. The heartbreaking event happened around 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at a student lodge near Royal Kitchen junction, located close to the university’s entrance in Awka, Anambra State. Eyewitnesses stated […]

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Babcock University expels student accused of drug peddling, fetish practices

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2025

Babcock University, located in Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, has dismissed Master Oladipupo Siwajuola, a student whose mother claimed he went missing in a May 3, 2025, social media post and blamed the university for failing in their duties and contributing to his disappearance. The university made the expulsion public on Tuesday following the conclusion of a […]

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OAU refutes claim of 2 students being arrested during Wike’s campus visit

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2025

The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, have refuted reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) detained two students who staged a protest while the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was delivering a lecture on Tuesday. At the gathering held inside Oduduwa Hall, where Wike gave […]

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Prof Jibril Aminu, ex-Education Minister and diplomat, passes away at 85

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2025

Prof. Jibril Aminu, a distinguished Nigerian academic, diplomat, and statesman who previously held the post of Minister of Education and later served as Ambassador to the United States, has passed away. He was aged 85. Family members and associates have confirmed his passing. Aminu died in Abuja on Thursday following an extended illness. His funeral […]

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2025 WASSCE English Exam Not Cancelled, WAEC Confirms

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has denied rumors suggesting that the English Language examination held as part of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates was cancelled. A fabricated press statement, dated Friday, May 30, 2025, spread across various social media platforms, falsely alleged that the English

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Top 10 Nigerian medical universities for 2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

A 2025 evaluation carried out by Times Higher Education (THE) has highlighted Nigeria’s top universities for medicine and health science disciplines, assessing them using metrics such as institutional performance, research strength, graduate employability, and alumni outcomes. As Nigeria continues to deal with a critical deficit of healthcare workers, pursuing a medical

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Osun police apprehend 2 suspects for attempted rape of university undergraduate, school pupil

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

Two men suspected of being serial rapists have been taken into custody by the South-West Security Network, known as Amotekun Corps, in Osun State after unsuccessful efforts to rape two female victims in the state. The individuals arrested are 25-year-old Raji Ridwan, described as a serial rapist, and 28-year-old Abdullateef Ajao. Ridwan faces allegations of […]

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FG warns it will take legal action against parents, guardians supporting exam malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

The federal government has announced that it intends to take legal action against any parent or guardian involved in helping with examination malpractice. This announcement followed the government’s instruction that all schools must immediately inform law enforcement and educational authorities if there are any threats or violations during exams. Education Minister Dr.

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NUC grants accreditation to 13 courses at ABUAD

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially given full accreditation to 13 undergraduate programmes across four colleges at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). Among the programmes that received full accreditation are Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, and

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JAMB: Federal, State Universities That Readily Accept Change of Institution Applicants

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 2, 2025

Gaining admission into a university doesn’t solely depend on a high JAMB score. If your result falls within a lower range, there are still smart choices you can make—especially through the JAMB Change of Institution feature, which allows you to select universities that are more accommodating to such scores. If your JAMB score falls between […]

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Abwabul-Khair Foundation 2025 Scholarship Program for Nigerian Undergraduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2025

The Abwabul-Khair Foundation is inviting applications from interested and eligible Nigerian students for its 2025/2026 undergraduate scholarship program to study at Al-Bukhary International University in Malaysia. Benefits of Abwabul-Khair Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship The scholarship will cover the following: Requirements for Abwabul-Khair Foundation Undergraduate

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ICF Foundation 2025 Scholarship Program for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2025

The ICF Foundation is committed to making coaching accessible to underrepresented groups. To further promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Foundation collaborates with ICF Coaching Education, ICF Professional Coaches, ICF Credentials & Standards, and accredited coaching programs to provide scholarships for individuals pursuing coaching education. Benefits of

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Katsina Government Demands WAEC Cancel English Exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2025

The government of Katsina State, on Saturday, requested that the recent English language examination conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) be cancelled. This appeal was prompted by an occurrence that caused the examination to begin many hours later than scheduled across the country on Wednesday. Zainab Musa-Musawa, the Commissioner for Basic and

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FG Proposes Establishment of National Tribunal to Address Examination Malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2025

The federal government has proposed establishing a National Examination Malpractice Court/Tribunal to expedite the handling of exam fraud cases and to strongly deter cheating. Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, revealed this plan while receiving a report in Abuja from a 17-member panel assigned to enhance the standard of examinations. The group presented a detailed

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Why the Federal Government is turning science schools into technical colleges—Bugaje

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2025

The federal government has announced that it is transforming Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTC) into fully established Federal Technical Colleges (FTC) as part of a complete reform of the nation’s technical education system. Professor Idris Bugaje, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), made this announcement during a

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Federal Government plans N45,000 monthly stipend for Nigerian TVET students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 30, 2025

To reform vocational training in the country, the federal government has announced its intention to provide a N45,000 monthly allowance to students enrolled in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Idris Bugaje, who serves as the executive secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), revealed this information during an