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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…
FG Inaugurates Committee to Reform NYSC
The Federal Government has concluded plans to reform the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in line with current realities.
The government has accordingly inaugurated a Reform Committee to review existing policy documents and propose…
FG Halts Overseas Scholarships for Five Years, Prioritizes Local Education
The Federal Government has announced a five-year moratorium on the Bilateral Education Scholarship Program with a view to strengthening domestic education and promoting student welfare.
The announcement was made by the Minister of…
FG Grants Provisional Licenses to 11 Private Universities, Urges Focus on Priority Sectors
In effort geared towards a significant step toward broadening access to quality higher education, the Federal Government has granted provisional licenses to 11 new private universities. The announcement was made by the Minister of…