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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…

Yobe State Government has launched a robust Almajiri Welfare Package aimed at improving the living and learning conditions of Almajiri children and their teachers across 17 local government areas. The initiative includes health, education, and skill empowerment support under the Yobe State Arabic and Islamic Education Board (AISEB). Introduction: A New Dawn for Almajiri Education…

In another shocking case highlighting the growing menace of sexual abuse in Nigeria’s education sector, a 53-year-old teacher has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre by an Ikeja Chief Magistrate Court over allegations that he defiled his 13-year-old student during a summer class. The incident, reported by Gazette Nigeria, has generated widespread outrage among parents,…

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…

In a major educational policy shake-up, the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has officially banned all graduation ceremonies and Christmas parties in public, private, and mission schools across the state. The new directive, which has sparked widespread public debate, aims to reduce financial pressure on parents and guardians. Governor Soludo announced the…

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…