Education

The standoff between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has deepened as the union rejected a proposed 35 percent salary increase for university lecturers. At its recent National Executive Council…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has surpassed one million applications and disbursed over N116 billion to students since its launch in May 2024. The agency announced the milestone on Sunday in Abuja, describing it as…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and detention of Abubakar Isah Mokwa, a postgraduate student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, describing it as a troubling sign of growing intolerance in…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has conducted a promotional examination for junior civil servants under the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The computer-based test took place on Friday at…
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The management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has suspended five staff members, including a deputy registrar, over alleged involvement in a certificate forgery syndicate within the institution. Five non-staff suspects have also…
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The Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion to clear salary and promotion arrears owed to university lecturers, reaffirming its commitment to revitalising Nigeria’s tertiary education sector through fiscal reforms and dialogue with…
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Drama unfolded at the National Assembly on Wednesday when officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) walked out of a House of Representatives hearing, sparking outrage among lawmakers. The hearing was organised by…
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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has denied increasing tuition or other charges for undergraduate students, clarifying that recent changes in student fees were caused by a directive from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund). The…
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The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) in Ondo State has dismissed reports that it raised tuition fees by 149 percent, insisting that only new students’ fees were reviewed while those of returning students remain unchanged. …
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Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, says many young Nigerians involved in internet fraud, commonly called Yahoo boys, possess rare intelligence that can be channelled towards national development if properly…
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