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FG, REA partner to power universities with 24-hour electricity
The Federal Ministry of Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to provide uninterrupted electricity to universities and teaching hospitals under the Energizing Education Programme (EEP). The signing ceremony was held at the University of Abuja, a beneficiary of the initiative. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment…
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FG to introduce two-year optional Medical Corps, Teacher Corps into NYSC
By Kunle Sanni The federal government has announced plans to introduce an optional two-year Medical Corps and Teacher Corps under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), aimed at addressing critical gaps in healthcare and education across the country, particularly in underserved rural areas. The announcement followed the inauguration of the NYSC Reform Committee—a significant step toward overhauling the NYSC Act…
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We’re not phasing out educational tablets introduced by Obaseki- Edo Govt
The Edo State government has refuted the allegation that it is phasing out the educational tablets introduced by Governor Godwin Obaseki’s immediate past government to boost the state’s e-learning programme. The e-learning programme introduced by the government in the immediate past involved teachers using digital tablets to teach students in basic schools, from primary to junior secondary schools. The government…
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FG reaffirms commitment to education reform at stakeholders forum
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to overhauling Nigeria’s education sector, highlighting key reforms and achievements under the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI). Speaking at a Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement Forum, Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, outlined six priority areas aimed at transitioning Nigeria from a resource-dependent to a knowledge-based economy.…
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2025 JAMB: 75% of candidates scored below the 200 benchmark
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed a worrying performance trend in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with more than 1.5 million candidates scoring below 200 out of the 1.9 million who sat the exam. According to official data released on Monday, only 420,415 candidates scored above 200 — roughly 21% of all test-takers. The top…
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2025 UTME: 1.16% scored high enough to be classified exceptional ability – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB) has revealed that out of the 40,247 underage candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), only 467 which is 1.16 per cent scored high enough to be classified under the exceptional ability category. In a post made on X (formerly Twitter) via its official X handle, the examination…
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NOA sensitizes Ekiti Poly students on National Identity Project benefits
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Ekiti has said that it will continue to sensitise students of tertiary institutions in the state on the importance and benefits of the National Identity Project for the overall growth, progress and development of the nation. The NOA State Director, Mrs Kemi Akomolede, said this while sensitising students of Ekiti Polytechnic, Ishan-Ekiti, on the…
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ASUU commends FG for scrapping foreign scholarship scheme
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commended the Federal Government for scrapping foreign university scholarship scheme for Nigerian students, saying the action is in order. According to Nigerian Tribune report, the National President of the union, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, stated that the Union was in full support of the scrapping of the foreign scholarship scheme by the federal…
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N71bn not missing from student loan scheme – NELFUND insists
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has insisted no money is missing from the student loan scheme despite claims to the contrary. Speaking on Channels TV Politics on Sunday programme, NELFUND’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Akintunde Sawyerr, said the fund has a clean bill of health. “We are all looking for this so-called money. First of all,…
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FUOYE SUG dismisses NANS’ claims against Governing Council, VC
The Students Union Government of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, has dismissed the allegations levelled by the National Association of Nigerian Students President, Olusola Oladoja, against the institution’s Governing Council and Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina. FUOYE SUG President, Olorunsola Abiodun and Secretary General, Ife Lateef, in a letter to the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, dated Saturday, dissociated students…
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