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NELFUND resumes upkeep disbursements to student beneficiaries
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the commencement of upkeep disbursements to student beneficiaries who have updated their bank account details from digital wallet platforms to commercial bank accounts. A statement issued on Friday by the Director of Corporate Communications of the Fund, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the development marks a significant breakthrough in resolving earlier disbursement delays. “Over…
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OYSCATECH staff declare indefinite strike over delayed, incomplete salaries
By Adejayan Gbenga – Staff of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora, have embarked on an indefinite strike over persistent salary delays and partial payments, crippling academic and administrative activities since July 1, 2025. The industrial action was jointly declared by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP),…
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Oyo government appoints 116 new staff at State College of Nursing
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has presented appointment letters to 116 newly recruited staff of the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan, as part of efforts to strengthen academic and administrative operations at the institution. The state also confirmed the elevation of four principal officers—Registrar, Librarian, Bursar, and Director of Works—to substantive positions, reinforcing…
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EFCC vows to ensure NELFUND serves intended purpose
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede has said the Commission would ensure that money earmarked for the students’ loan scheme through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, gets to its intended beneficiaries.He gave the assurance in Abuja on Wednesday at a strategic meeting involving the EFCC, Vice-Chancellors of Federal and State Universities…
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Avoid use of phones, smart devices during exams, Oyo govt warns students
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has reiterated its ban on the use of mobile phones, smartwatches, and Meta eyeglasses by students within school premises, particularly during examinations, warning that strict sanctions await defaulters. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, made this known during a meeting with top education stakeholders, including Permanent Secretaries, Inspectors…
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BREAKING: Ondo tertiary institutions suspend warning strike after government assurances
By Boye Oyeyemi – Workers under the Joint Action Committee of Ondo State-Owned Tertiary Institutions (JAC-ODSTI) have suspended their 14-day warning strike following a meeting with the state government on Tuesday. The unions involved include the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian…
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NECO releases 2025 BECE results
The National Examinations Council on Wednesday announced the release of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination results. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Acting Director of Public Affairs of the body, Azeez Sani, said a total of 179,201 candidates registered for the examination in 12 subjects. The examination, which commenced on May 12, 2025, was concluded on May 23,…
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Teachers’ Recruitment: Ekiti govt warns against impersonation, exam malpractices
The Ekiti state government has warned against impersonation and examination malpractices during recruitment exercise, adding that “anyone caught trying to impersonate or perpetrate any form of examination malpractices will be decisively dealt with.” The state government scheduled the written examination for applicants in its ongoing recruitment exercise into teaching and non-teaching positions in public secondary schools for Saturday, July 19, 2025.…
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JAMB fixes 150 as cut-off mark for university admission
…100 for Polytechnics The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set 150 as the cut-off mark for admission into universities in the country. JAMB made the decision on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. According to the exam body, the cut-off mark for colleges of nursing…
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JUST IN: FUTA reappoints Oluyamo as Deputy Vice Chancellor
By Boye Oyeyemi The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has reappointed Professor Sunday Samuel Oluyamo of the Department of Physics as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development) for another two-year term. His reappointment followed his election at the 326th Statutory Meeting of the university’s Senate and was subsequently ratified by the Governing Council. A letter signed by the Registrar, Mr.…
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