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Nigeria and UK Education Secretary Forge New Path for Nigeria-UK Education Partnership
In a high level bilateral meeting held on Monday, May 19, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and the UK Secretary of State for Education, Rt. Hon. Bridget Phillipson, outlined a bold vision for deepening…
NELFUND Begins Disbursement of April 2025 Upkeep Payments to Students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the disbursement of April 2025 upkeep payments to eligible student beneficiaries nationwide, according to an official update released by the agency on it X page on Monday.
While…
EU Envoys Visit NSUK as First European Studies Graduates Emerge
As part of efforts to strengthen the bilateral ties between the European Union and Nigeria in the area of education, the European Union (EU) ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot alongside his Polish counterpart,…
JAMB Orders Retake for Nearly 380,000 Candidates Over Technical Glitches in 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted that technical glitches significantly affected the performance of some candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), prompting the board to mandate…
TETFUND: Reps Mull Inclusion of Inter-University Centres
The House of Representatives at the plenary on Tuesday, passed through second reading, a Bill seeking inclusion of Inter–University Centres among beneficiaries of tax imposed under the TETFUND Act; for improved training and…
Ebonyi Government Celebrates Students’ Top Performance in 2024 NECO Results
The Ebonyi State Government has expressed pride and satisfaction over the state's outstanding performance in the 2024 National Examination Council (NECO) results, describing it as a testament to the effective education policies of Governor…
Tinubu Tasks Next Generation of African Leaders to Be Courageous
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the next generation of Africans, in science and technology, education and governance, entrepreneurship and the arts to rise with courage and contribute to the making of a united, peaceful…
Anambra Primary School Sanctioned for Charging N5,000 from Head Prefect Aspirants
The Anambra State Government has imposed a one-month sanction on Blossom Fount School, located in Awka, for allegedly monetizing a student leadership position.
According to a statement issued on Saturday, May 10, 2025, by the…
JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results, Flags Irregularities and Underage Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with 1,911,551 candidates' scores now available. This announcement was made by JAMB…
NAPS Demands Immediate Action on Exclusion of Polytechnics from Student Loan Scheme
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has issued a bold and urgent call for the immediate inclusion of Polytechnic institutions in the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme, citing gross marginalization in the…