Abuja, Nigeria — The House of Representatives has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to appear before it, following growing concerns over alleged irregularities in the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The directive came on Thursday from Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education…
Abuja — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh wave of appointments into the governing councils of several federal institutions across Nigeria, with new members assigned to universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide. This announcement was made by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, in an official statement released…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit, revealing a startling statistic: more than 99% of candidates scored below 200 marks, with only a handful achieving scores slightly above that threshold. The resit exercise was conducted for candidates who sat…
Gusau, Zamfara State — In a major push to revive the state’s education sector, Governor Dauda Lawal has cleared longstanding debts owed to national examination bodies, paving the way for the release of previously withheld results of students in public secondary schools. The announcement, made through a statement by the governor’s media aide Sulaiman Bala…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a strong call for immediate intervention by the Federal Government over what it described as chronic neglect of past agreements aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s university system. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, newly elected ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, criticized the government…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that it will release the results of the recently rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) today, Wednesday. The rescheduled exams, held between last Friday and Monday, were organized in response to widespread dissatisfaction over the initial UTME outcome, which saw over 1.5 million…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Federal Government has announced that tertiary institutions with fewer than 2,000 enrolled students will no longer be eligible for funding from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Mr. Tunji Alausa, during a one-day strategic engagement with institutional heads, bursars, and procurement officers held…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its impressive use of surveillance technologies during the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The commendation came during an oversight visit led by Senator Muntari Dandutse, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, who monitored…
Okitipupa, Ondo State — The best-graduating student of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Stephen Emeomi-Magi, has been awarded N500,000 in recognition of his academic excellence. The prestigious award, known as the “Mrs. Josephine Ajua Ahonaruogho Prize Money for Best Graduating Student,” was sponsored by the Ahonaruogho family of Benin, Edo State, as…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has once again cautioned students and the general public against fraudulent websites falsely claiming to facilitate student loan applications. The agency raised the alarm over a misleading message circulating online, which falsely states that the NELFUND Student Loan registration portal is open and includes an unauthorized…
Here’s a fully paraphrased version of your article while maintaining the original format and style: — Stakeholders Advocate for Furniture Manufacturing Degrees—Industry Experts Abuja, Nigeria — Industry leaders are calling for the introduction of specialized degree programs in Furniture Manufacturing to strengthen local expertise and drive economic growth. This appeal was made during…
Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila as the new Rector and Chief Executive of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria. The announcement was made in a statement issued Wednesday by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. Dr. Ismaila, a seasoned expert in air transportation management, transport economic policy, and…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has set February 21, 2025, as the closing date for the 2023/2024 student loan application cycle. This announcement was made by Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of NELFUND, during a press conference in Abuja. He emphasized that the transition was essential for maintaining efficiency and aligning…
Ibadan, Nigeria — An armed robbery attack on the female hostel at the University of Ibadan has sparked concern over campus security. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Awolowo Hall, where robbers stormed the facility, dispossessing students of mobile phones, jewelry, clothing, and other valuables. In a statement issued by the…
Minna, Nigeria — The Niger State Government has earmarked ₦1 billion for the establishment of special needs schools across all 25 Local Government Areas, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive education. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago announced the initiative during the launch of the Rise Project in Minna, a program designed to support children with special needs….
Awka, Nigeria — Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has launched a comprehensive investigation into a reported altercation between a lecturer and a student, following intense public reactions on social media. The university identified the individuals involved as Dr. Chukwudi Okoye of the Department of Theatre Arts and Film Studies and Goddy Mbakwe Precious, a third-year student…
