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Olubadan backs student loan scheme, pledges mobilisation across Oyo State
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has commended the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for what he described as a laudable intervention aimed at easing the financial burden on parents and expanding access to tertiary education for Nigerian students. The monarch gave the commendation on Wednesday while receiving the management team of NELFUND during a sensitisation visit to…
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4,394 beneficiaries receive N504 million in Lagos bursaries, scholarships
By Adeola Ogunrinde, Lagos Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it has disbursed over N504 million in bursaries and scholarships to 4,394 beneficiaries through the Lagos State Scholarship Board. It also said the board introduced a Special Scholarship for Inclusion aimed at supporting persons with disabilities and other vulnerable residents across the state. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule,…
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FG to pay affected BEA students N8bn, gives reasons for halting scheme
The Federal Government has pledged to clear N8 billion in outstanding obligations owed to Nigerian students affected by the now-discontinued Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship scheme. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television, stating that the government had already disbursed N4 billion while the remaining N4 billion would be approved within…
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LASU bags N25m JAMB merit award
Fresh from emerging as Nigeria’s most subscribed university for the second consecutive year, has recorded another milestone with the award of ₦25 million by the . The university received the cash prize on Monday at the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting in Abuja as part of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Award (NATAP-M Awards). LASU emerged as the second runner-up institution…
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Ogun candidate Owoeye Jesudunsin emerges as 2026 JAMB overall best candidate
Ogun State hit gold in the just-concluded Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination as Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin has been crowned the overall best-performing candidate for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Jesudunsin, an indigene of Ekiti State who sat the examination in Ogun State, emerged top of the national rankings with a remarkable score of 372 out of 400.…
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OAU, LASU, Unilag, UI top list of 10 most preferred universities in Nigeria
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of the 10 most preferred universities by candidates seeking admission for the 2026 academic session, with Lagos State University (LASU) topping the chart. The statistics were presented on Monday during JAMB’s ongoing 2026 policy meeting held in Abuja. According to the board, LASU recorded 84,426 first-choice applications, representing 3.76…
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FG sets 150 as university admission cut-off for 2026
The Federal Government has approved new minimum cut-off marks for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria for the 2026 academic session, setting 150 as the benchmark for universities across the country. The decision was announced on Monday during the 2026 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), where education stakeholders reviewed admission guidelines for universities, polytechnics and…
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BREAKING: FG approves direct admission into NCE programmes with O’Level credits
The Federal Government has approved direct admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Colleges of Education across the country using only O’Level credits, removing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) requirement for applicants. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the development on Monday during the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting held in Abuja. Under…
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Senator Adeola’s education projects winning students’ admiration in Ogun
Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, is increasingly earning praise from students who say his education-focused interventions are reshaping campus life and learning conditions across Ogun West and beyond. Ogun West Senatorial District has remained at the centre of political discussions in the state, especially as the 2027 general elections draw nearer. The district has been in the spotlight…
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FUTA confirms death of 100-level student, says investigation ongoing
By Boye Oyeyemi The Federal University of Technology, Akure has confirmed the death of a 100-level student of the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, identified as Favour Olaniyi. The institution disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Corporate Communication and Protocol, Adegbenro Adebanjo. According to the statement, the student was discovered dead near his off-campus…
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