In a major boost to Nigeria’s digital transformation drive, Airtel Nigeria, through the Airtel Africa Foundation, has officially unveiled a groundbreaking Tech Scholarship Programme aimed at empowering 100 brilliant undergraduates studying technology-related courses across Nigerian universities. The initiative marks one of Airtel’s most ambitious education-driven investments yet, offering full financial coverage to selected students from…

After months of eager anticipation, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the timetable for the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External — popularly known as the NECO GCE. This announcement has sparked relief and excitement among thousands of external candidates across Nigeria and abroad who have been waiting to plan and prepare…

The people of Edo State and indeed Nigerians across the country have been left in shock following reports that a 17-year-old boy has allegedly purchased a massive 14,000 hectares of land, and paid in full. The news, which has sparked outrage and confusion, prompted Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to order an immediate investigation into…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has released a comprehensive list of 203 tertiary institutions across the country that failed to upload their students’ data for the ongoing 2024/2025 student loan application. This revelation has generated intense concern nationwide, as students enrolled in the affected schools now face the risk of being excluded from the…

In a renewed wave of tension across Nigerian universities, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has once again raised alarm over the Federal Government’s continued neglect of key agreements and unmet financial obligations. The union, through its University of Jos chapter, has begun sensitizing student leaders nationwide, shedding light on the pressing issues fueling…

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) chapter of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has officially joined the ongoing nationwide protest organized by non-academic university staff unions, demanding immediate government action on several unresolved issues affecting their welfare, salaries, and working conditions. The protest, which began earlier this week across campuses nationwide,…

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…