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Maltina, one of Nigeria’s most recognised malt beverage brands, has launched a nationwide school tour aimed at promoting nutrition awareness and inspiring millions of students across the country as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary. The initiative, known as the Maltina Nourishment Tour, is designed to reach up to one million students in schools…
The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has moved to calm growing concerns among students after the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) declared an industrial action over salary-related issues. Despite the strike directive issued by the union, the university has assured students that semester examinations will continue as scheduled,…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 14 postgraduate programmes for Newgate University Minna in Niger State, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s academic development and its growing role in Nigeria’s higher education sector. The approval followed a successful resource verification exercise conducted by the commission to evaluate the university’s academic preparedness, staffing strength,…
Students of the School of Nursing attached to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, staged a major protest today over a drastic increase in school fees that has sparked outrage among students and parents alike. Eyewitnesses report that students marched through central Nnewi carrying banners and chanting slogans against what they described as an…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reached a major milestone, disbursing a total of ₦206.29 billion to students across the country since the inception of its student loan programme. According to the fund’s latest report, 1,164,222 students from approximately 270 public tertiary institutions have benefited from the scheme. Since the loan application portal opened…
A tragic development has left many Nigerians mourning after a brilliant first-class graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) reportedly passed away only months after celebrating her academic success at the institution’s convocation ceremony. The young woman, who graduated with an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.82, had recently celebrated the milestone of…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the official statistics for candidates who registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, revealing that a total of 2,243,816 candidates successfully completed the nationwide registration exercise. The newly released data provides a detailed breakdown of the number of candidates from each state across Nigeria, offering insight…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that its online portal will open on March 12, 2026, for the registration of prospective corps members ahead of the next mobilisation exercise. The development signals the beginning of another service year cycle for thousands of Nigerian graduates preparing to undertake the mandatory one-year national service. According…
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have expressed growing concern over the delayed payment of February 2026 salaries for staff of federal universities, warning that the continued delay is causing financial hardship and could threaten industrial harmony across Nigeria’s higher education sector. The union, through its National President, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim,…
The Federal Government has announced a new policy that will make the possession of a verified Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) certificate compulsory for all graduates seeking mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed the directive while speaking on ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening the…
