The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially reopened its student loan application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session, giving a final opportunity to higher institutions and students who missed the earlier phases to complete their registration and verification process. This development marks a crucial moment in Nigeria’s education financing reform, as the government continues…

The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) came alive on 8th October 2025 as top Nigerian universities gathered for the much-anticipated Pre-NUGA Games—a sporting event organized ahead of the main Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA) competition. The matchday was filled with intense contests, electrifying performances, and passionate displays of sportsmanship as athletes from UNIABUJA, FUTMINNA, FULOKOJA, NILE…

In what many have described as a tense and decisive moment for Nigeria’s higher education system, the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are currently locked in high-stakes negotiations aimed at preventing a fresh round of industrial action that could once again paralyze academic activities across the nation’s public universities. The…

The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for its 2026 Cyber Security Scholarship, offering a fully funded opportunity to exceptional students across the globe who wish to pursue advanced studies in the field of cyber security. This prestigious scholarship reaffirms the university’s commitment to nurturing global talents, fostering innovation in information protection, and strengthening global…

Tension gripped the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, as members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) took to the streets in a peaceful protest to express their frustration over the Federal Government’s failure to meet their long-standing demands. The demonstration, which…

A growing wave of frustration is sweeping across Nigerian universities as students and parents decry the worsening accommodation crisis on campuses nationwide. From Lagos to Ilorin, Port Harcourt to Nsukka, the struggle for affordable and decent student housing has reached a breaking point. Reports indicate that skyrocketing hostel rents, severe shortages of on-campus accommodation, and…

The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, has released a crucial update to all newly admitted students for the 2025/2026 academic session regarding their admission registration, acceptance fee payment, and document verification process. The latest notice from the institution serves as a final reminder for all admitted candidates to comply strictly with the outlined…

The University of Cross River (UNICROSS), Calabar, was thrown into disarray on Thursday as members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) embarked on a peaceful protest that paralyzed academic and administrative activities across the institution. The demonstration, which was part of…

In a major move aimed at tightening financial accountability within Nigeria’s higher education sector, the Federal Government has directed all tertiary institutions across the country to provide a full account of their unused TETFund allocations within 30 days. The directive, which came through the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu Alausa, underscores the…

The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) has once again proven its academic excellence and technological relevance as it earned a remarkable position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. According to the recently released ranking, FUTMINNA proudly emerged as the 7th best university in Nigeria and was placed within the 1201–1500…