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Lagos strengthens data integration as LASRRA, OEQA seal strategic alliance
The General Manager of the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA), Mrs. Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Dr. Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, to discuss strategic collaboration to strengthen data integration across private schools in Lagos State. The meeting highlighted the shared commitment of both agencies…
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FG targets enrolment boost with massive learners’ support initiative in Benue
The Federal Government has flagged off the nationwide distribution of 15 million learners’ support kits to vulnerable pupils across the country, reaffirming its commitment to reducing the number of out-of-school children and ensuring inclusive access to basic education. The ceremony, held in Makurdi, Benue State, coincided with the 2026 Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Basic Education Summit and…
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Abiodun rewards Nigeria’s best teacher with bungalow, car
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has rewarded Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a two-bedroom bungalow for emerging as the Overall Best Primary School Teacher in Nigeria for the 2025/2026 session. The governor also presented him with the keys to a brand-new car donated by the Federal Government.…
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FG moves to establish Armed Forces medical college to tackle doctor shortage
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences as part of a broader strategy to address Nigeria’s estimated shortfall of 340,000 doctors. The decision was reached at a high-level meeting involving the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa; the Minister of State for Education, Suiwaba Ahmed; and the Minister of Defence, Christopher…
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NELFUND, university registrars partner on data verification, loan awareness
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the Association of Registrars of Nigeria Universities (ARNU) have announced a partnership to ensure seamless student data verification and strengthen loan awareness as part of efforts to enhance the implementation of the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. The collaboration was sealed at a meeting in Abuja between NELFUND’s Managing Director and Chief Executive…
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NANS issues seven-day ultimatum to varsities over hike in tuition fees
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has issued a seven-day notice to tertiary institutions that have imposed arbitrary tuition fee increases to open dialogue with Student Union Governments (SUGs) in their respective institutions for a review of the increments, warning that failure to engage constructively could trigger a peaceful but coordinated…
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Ekiti declares two-day mid-term break for schools
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Government has announced a two-day mid-term break for all public and private schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Olabimpe Aderiye, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti. According to the commissioner, the break will hold on Thursday, February 19, and Friday, February 20, 2026. She explained…
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Ondo poly workers protest stagnant wages, seek urgent intervention
By Boye Oyeyemi – Workers of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, on Monday staged a protest over the alleged failure of the Ondo State Government to implement the new national minimum wage for staff of the institution, reaffirming their resolve to sustain the struggle until justice is achieved. The demonstration, organised by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics and supported…
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Sanwo-Olu names Alara of Ilara, Oba Ogunsanwo, as 6th Chancellor of LASU
The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara, as the sixth Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU). A statement issued on Sunday by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Lagos State University, Emmanuel Fanu, said the appointment follows the completion of the tenure of Professor Gbolahan…
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AC Grammar School Oka gets classroom renovation, scholarships from 1983 alumni set
By Boye Oyeyemi – The 1983 set of African Church Grammar School, Oka-Akoko, Ondo State, has renovated and inaugurated a four-classroom block in the school as part of activities marking its reunion celebration. The alumni group also donated books and writing materials to students, unveiled a ₦1 million scholarship scheme, and pledged free JAMB registration forms for selected learners to…
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