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Education Minister Urges Universities to increase Admission Capacity, Seeks Reforms

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has challenged the nation’s universities to significantly increase their admission capacity, addressing the substantial gap between applicants and accepted students. The minister made this... Read more »
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Nekede Poly Halts Lecturer Duty for Attacking Student

The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, in Imo State, halted a facilitator, Mr. Okoroafor Ifeanyichukwu, from duty on Friday after he was seen in a viral video attacking a male student. The suspension... Read more »
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Bauchi Assembly Introduces Free Sanitary Pads in Schools

The Bauchi State House of Assembly has approved groundbreaking legislation that will provide free sanitary pads to female students in primary, secondary, and community schools throughout the state, addressing critical menstrual hygiene... Read more »
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Yabatech Students to Benefit from N45 Million Tech Grant

Interswitch, a company specializing in digital payment technologies, has provided Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) with over 45 million naira worth of IT equipment. This donation, supported by Cisco, a collaborating partner... Read more »
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[PHOTOS]: Proprietress Harps on Promotion of Indigenous Culture

…..Encourages students in listening to indigenous music The Proprietress of Top Angel’s Model School, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, Mrs. Olanrewaju Oke Adebimpe has reiterated her commitment to the promotion of the... Read more »
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NABTEB Gets New Boss

President Bola Tinubu has selected Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Aminu to lead the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) as its Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, according to an official announcement released... Read more »
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2025 Direct Entry: JAMB To Commence Sale of Forms by March 12

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the 2025 Direct Entry (DE) application process, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. This announcement, released by JAMB’s... Read more »
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ASUP Raises Alarm: NBTE’s Outsourcing Plan Puts Polytechnic Education Integrity at Risk

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has strongly raised alarm over the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for its plan to outsource quality assurance responsibilities, labeling the move as an... Read more »
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Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Spends $1.6 Million on Children School Fees – School Reveals

In the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, an official from the American International School in Abuja testified on Wednesday that Bello paid a total of $1,606,763.68 in tuition... Read more »
LASU

Police Debunk Ritual Killing of LASU Graduate, Says Student Missing

The Lagos State Police Command has debunked reports of the alleged ritual killing of a 28-year-old Lagos State University graduate, Adedamola Ogunbode. The command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, while reacting to an inquiry,... Read more »
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Seven Arraigned for Murder as Kwara Campus Scandal Unfolds

Seven individuals accused of murdering Mojisola Awesu, a final-year student at the Kwara State College of Health Technology in Offa, have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, conspiracy, evidence destruction, and... Read more »
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2,973 UNILORIN Students Benefit From NELFUND, Over 10,000 Apply For Loan

The Nigerian Educational Loan Fund (NELFUND) has benefitted 2,973 students of the University of Ilorin. AKELICIOUS gathered that over 10,000 university students applied for an education loan to meet their financial obligations... Read more »
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Idanre APC Stakeholders Urge Governor Aiyedatiwa to Relocate State Polytechnic to Idanre, Prioritize Road Projects

Idanre, Ondo State – Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Idanre Local Government have called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to consider relocating the state polytechnic to Idanre following the recent... Read more »
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FG Appoints New VC For Admiralty varsity

The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Professor Lucian Chukwu as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Admiralty University, Ibuzor, Delta State. The Director of Press, Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, made this... Read more »
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Bauchi State government orders closure of all schools for 5 weeks school for Ramadan fast

The Bauchi State government, through the Ministry of Education, has announced the closure of all schools in the state for five weeks in preparation for the 2025 Ramadan fast. The announcement is... Read more »
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Kwara Government Shuts Down Unauthorized IJMB Coaching Centres

The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all unapproved Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) coaching centres operating within the state. The directive was issued by the Commissioner for Tertiary... Read more »
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GOV AIYEDATIWA APPROVES PAYMENT OF N633M WAEC FEES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the sum of Six Hundred and Thirty-three Million, Nine Hundred and Eighteen Thousand Naira (N633, 918, 000.00) for the payment of... Read more »
JAMB

JAMB Registers Over 1.5 Million Candidates as UTME Registration Deadline Approaches

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that Since the registration began on February 3, over 1.5 million candidates have successfully registered. The Examination body has however, declared that registration... Read more »
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FUOYE Alumni Defend VC Prof. Fasina, Dismiss Sexual Harassment Allegations

Over 300 former students of the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, have voiced strong support for him, dismissing recent sexual harassment allegations as a coordinated attempt to... Read more »
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IMT Enugu Rector Assures Students of Improved Campus Life, 24/7 Water Supply

The Rector of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, Prof. Gọzie Sunday Ogbodo, has assured his students that his leadership is committed to implementing policies and programs that will positively... Read more »