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Minister commends JAMB for upholding global standards in 2025 UTME
By Kunle Sanni Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the seamless and transparent conduct of the 2025–26 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), describing it as a model of integrity and international best practices. Following a monitoring tour of several Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres and JAMB’s central control room, Dr. Alausa…
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FG scraps foreign scholarship scheme
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the Bilateral Education Agreement, describing the scheme as a “waste of resources.” The BEA Programme, established through strong diplomatic ties and mutual cooperation, enabled Nigerian students to study in partner countries such as China, Russia, Algeria, Hungary, Morocco, Egypt, and Serbia. Speaking during a courtesy visit by newly elected officials of…
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Kwara Poly journalism students protest forced transfer to new course
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Journalism students at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, have raised an alarm over a sudden directive compelling them to abandon their course for Strategic Communication, despite already completing their first semester. The affected students, who had invested time, money, and effort — purchasing textbooks, attending lectures, taking tests, and writing examinations — described the decision as a…
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FG reassigns Pro-Chancellors of two federal universities
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has approved the transfer of two Pro-Chancellors between federal universities as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening transparency and governance in Nigeria’s higher education system. In a statement issued on Monday, April 28, 2025, the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced that Retired Colonel Abdulmuminu Aminu, Pro-Chancellor of the Federal…
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FG: WAEC, NECO to adopt full CBT in 2026
The Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council and the National Examinations Council to adopt full Computer-Based Testing for all their examinations by 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the monitoring of the ongoing exams alongside JAMB officials, in Bwari on Monday. Alausa revealed that both the WAEC and NECO would start administering…
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FG assures Nigerian students abroad of full scholarship support
By Kunle Sanni The federal government has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of Nigerian students studying overseas under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme, confirming that all outstanding supplementary allowances have been paid up to December 2024. This assurance was given by the Federal Ministry of Education in a statement released on Friday, reaffirming the administration’s dedication to…
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Soun visits Ayede Polytechnic, pledges support for university status
By Adejayan Gbenga The Soun of Ogbomoso, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, has commended the management of Ayede Polytechnic for the remarkable progress made since the institution’s establishment. During a courtesy visit to the Polytechnic on Friday, the monarch, accompanied by his chief, expressed confidence in the competence of the institution’s leadership. “I must commend the Rector and…
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Lagos is building future-ready workforce for digital economy — Commissioner
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has announced efforts to reposition its tertiary education sector for improved effectiveness and alignment with the demands of the digital economy. This initiative supports the administration’s broader vision for a brighter and more prosperous future for the state. Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Sule, disclosed this on Thursday during the 2025 Ministerial…
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Olamide Stone unveils new books
…chart paths to unshakable confidence, financial breakthrough Olamide Stone, a thought leader, and serial entrepreneur is set to release his new books titled “the Unshakable Confidence: Rebuilding Self-Esteem for a Life of Success and Happiness and God-Centered Path to Success: Spiritual Principles for Personal and Financial Breakthroughs. The books will be available on his website and published on the Amazon …
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31,596 students failed 2024 WASSCE – Lagos Commissioner
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Thursday revealed that 31,596 public school students failed the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), raising concerns across the state’s education sector. The figures were disclosed by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, during a ministerial press briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja. He stated that…
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