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Tinubu to attend Defence College graduation ceremony on August 23

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 11, 2024

On August 23, President Bola Tinubu is slated to attend the graduation ceremony of Course 32 of the Nigerian Defence College (NDC). The NDC Commandant, Rear Admiral Olumuyiwa Olotu, made the announcement on Saturday, August 10, while speaking to journalists at the NDC graduation golf event at

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President Tinubu appoints 65 new members to governing councils of tertiary institutions (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 8, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 65 new members to the governing councils of 13 Federal Universities and Tertiary Institutions across Nigeria. This information was disclosed in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), released on August 7, 2024, as seen on the State House website. […]

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Tinubu orders payment of SSANU, NASU’s withheld salaries 

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 19, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministers of Finance, Wale Edun, and Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, to look into ways to pay the four months’ salaries withheld from university non-teaching staff, which include the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU). Joe

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Tinubu launches student loan, says education is key to fighting poverty

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2024

On Wednesday in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu delivered cheques to the first batch of recipients of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), also known as the student loan scheme. The president stated that the student loan was critical to combating poverty, aligned with his administration’s commitment to inclusivity, and guaranteed adequate money to sustain the

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Your government’s removal of fuel subsidy has achieved nothing, NANS slams Tinubu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 14, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has chastised the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government, claiming that the elimination of gasoline subsidies has yielded no results. The National student body stated that the subsidy removal regime has only caused tremendous suffering for Nigerians and created fuel scarcity rather than making it available to

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70,000 Eligible Applicants to Receive N35 Billion in Student Loans from FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved N35 billion for the withdrawal of the student loan scheme. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has already approved 70, 000 applications. Another 50,000 applications are being reviewed and will be granted within 30 days. The Nation acquired the figures solely from sources at NELFUND. According to Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing […]

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ASUU begs Tinubu to save public universities from total collapse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign and implement the renegotiated 2009 ASUU – FGN agreement in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Principles outlined in the ILO Convention. According to ASUU, the President’s response to the appeal could prevent the collapse of public universities. The

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Members of the newly constituted university governing councils (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

About 560 people have been selected as chairmen and members of governing councils at Federal Government-owned tertiary institutions. According to a statement issued on Friday by Nnamdi Mbaeri, Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, President Bola Tinubu has approved the reformed Governing Councils and

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Tinubu names Bisi Akande chair of University of Ibadan governing council

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State and the first chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to lead the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State. Chief Bisi Akande, a distinguished political figure and elder statesman, brings extensive expertise to this […]

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Tinubu appoints Gawuna as chairman of Bayero University governing council

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Nasiru Gawuna, the APC’s governorship candidate in Kano, as the chairman of Bayero University’s governing council. Other members of the BUK governing council are Abubakar Dauda, Nora Alo, Ibrahim Obanikoro, and Musa Abbas. The reformation of the governing boards affects at least 31 institutions. On May 23, President Bola

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Tinubu launches education campaign, stating that no child should be excluded from learning

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 14, 2024

President Bola Tinubu launched a campaign on Monday to encourage inclusive education, skill development, and gender equity. The #WeAreEqual campaign is an initiative of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). The campaign was launched in 15 African nations in various iterations, with a focus on health, education, economic development, and

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Tinubu, Jonathan, Others to Grace Igbinedion University’s 25th Anniversary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2024

President Bola Tinubu, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) were named yesterday as dignitaries to attend Igbinedion University’s (IUO) 25th anniversary celebration. On May 10, 1999, the then-military Head of State, Abubakar, issued a certificate of operation for Igbinedion University Okada, Nigeria’s

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Jim Ovia has been appointed to chair the Nigerian Education Loan Fund

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 27, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Mr. Jim Ovia, a well-known banker and businessman, as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Mr. Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s largest banks and a respected business leader who has made several efforts and contributions to the development and […]

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FG begins upgrade of 50 secondary schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 26, 2024

The Federal Government has begun the upgrade of 50 senior secondary schools around the country. Dr. Iyela Ajayi, Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, NSSCE, made the announcement during a recent courtesy visit to Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, by Commissioner of Education Dr. John Mamman. According to Fatima Ahmed Bappare, […]

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Tinubu moves to overhaul education sector, orders a school census

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 19, 2024

Due to a lack of organised, verifiable, and authentic data on every aspect of Nigeria’s education sector, President Bola Tinubu has ordered an extensive census to identify fault points and aid in proper planning. The presidential mandate, issued on Thursday, is anticipated to collect data on all schools in Nigeria, from primary to tertiary level, […]

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Polytechnic students urge Tinubu to end the HND/Bsc dichotomy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 18, 2024

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has requested President Bola Tinubu to sign a bill that would abolish and outlaw the dichotomy between Bachelor degree (BSc) and Higher National Diploma (HND). On Wednesday, NAPS made the petition during a peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun State, dubbed “Save Polytechnic Education Rally,” with the tagline

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Tinubu mandates the inclusion of NOUN graduates in NYSC and law school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 18, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Education to incorporate graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Nigeria Law School. Tinubu spoke at NOUN’s 13th convocation ceremony, emphasising equitable opportunity for NOUN graduates while noting Nigeria’s changing demographics.

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Student Loan Scheme set to launch with 1.2 million beneficiaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2024

The first group of beneficiaries of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration’s Student Loan Scheme would include 1.2 million young Nigerians. The process of participation in the initiative, whose enabling law was signed by President Tinubu on April 3, would begin “anytime soon,” according to Mr. Akintunde Sawyer, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

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NANS praises Tinubu on Student Loan Act, requests for security in campuses

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 16, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) applauded President Bola Tinubu for recently signing the Student Loan Bill into law. Mr. Mathew Okoye Okpala, the newly elected NANS chairman of Anambra State’s Joint Campus Council (JCC), made the announcement during a press conference yesterday. During the meeting, Okpara, a student in the Department of Political

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President Tinubu appoints management for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 6, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has selected the management team for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in an effort to improve access to higher education and stimulate vital skill development among Nigerian students. The management team has been tasked with supervising the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, an entity established to provide financial assistance in the form […]