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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed ₦86 billion to support 449,000 students out of 735,000 applications received so far under its student loan scheme. NELFUND Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, in an interview on Channels Television on Friday, detailed the scope of the loan programme and its daily growth. “As of this […]
The Federal Government has granted approval for the establishment of nine new private universities across the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. He said the newly approved institutions are Tazkiyah […]
The management of Kebbi State Polytechnic, Dakingari, has expressed concern over low student enrollment but says it has put in place measures to tackle the issue. The Rector of the institution, Dr. Abubakar Boyi-Dalatu, made this known while briefing newsmen in Dakingari, Suru Local Government Area of the state, on Tuesday. He said poor student […]
The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has been indefinitely closed following an unprecedented outbreak of violence by students in response to a brazen armed robbery at the male hostel. The closure, announced by the polytechnic’s management on Tuesday, came after demonstrations escalated, with hoodlums storming the hostel late Monday and making off with gadgets including smartphones and […]
Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja , formerly the University of Abuja, has appointed Professor Matthew Adamu as its Acting Vice-Chancellor for a three-month term, effective August 11, 2025. According to a statement by the Acting Registrar, Roseline Adakayi, Adamu takes over from Professor Patricia Manko Lar, whose six-month acting tenure is coming to an end. The […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has published revised results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, following the discovery of a major grading error that distorted earlier performance statistics. At a press conference in Lagos on Friday, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Amos Dangut, admitted to […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is facing fierce public backlash after a major technical glitch disrupted access to the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, sparking outrage among candidates, parents, and education stakeholders nationwide. In a statement on Thursday, the Council’s Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, admitted that bugs were […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the temporary withdrawal of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates due to the discovery of technical issues in the result release process. The Council made this known in a statement issued by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unveiled stringent new conditions for the admission of candidates below the age of 16 into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. The move, which follows a broader policy framework announced by the Federal Government, aims to curb the rising trend of underage enrolment in tertiary institutions […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated three Nigerian students for emerging as world champions at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described the students as “ shining examples of Nigeria’s future promise,” applauding […]
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