Category: EDUCATION

Nigeria’s ambitious student loan programme has reached a defining milestone as the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) confirmed the release of ₦154 billion to support over 788,947 students enrolled in public tertiary institutions across the country. The scale of the disbursement marks one of the most extensive education-financing interventions in Nigeria’s history, signaling a renewed…

The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3), a decisive policy move aimed at curbing the persistent challenge of examination malpractice in Nigeria’s secondary education system. The directive, issued through the Federal Ministry of Education, applies to all public and private secondary…

The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, is set to hold one of the most significant convocations in its history as the institution prepares to graduate a remarkable 8,119 students across various levels. The 13th convocation ceremony marks a major milestone for the university, showcasing not only academic accomplishments but also a season of unprecedented expansion,…

Tensions have escalated at the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) following the announcement of a ₦750,000 fee for graduating students, sparking a heated dispute between parents, students, and the university management. The development has raised questions about the affordability of private tertiary education and the ethics of tying academic progression to ceremonial payments….

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government, announcing that it will embark on a nationwide strike in early 2026 if longstanding welfare concerns, unpaid allowances, and what it describes as chronic marginalisation of non-teaching staff are not addressed before December 31, 2025. The union declared…

Kaduna State University (KASU) has officially announced a mandatory physical screening and document verification exercise for all newly admitted candidates for the 2025/2026 academic session. The announcement, released by the Office of the Registrar, aims to ensure that all admitted students meet the university’s academic and regulatory requirements before full registration can be completed. This…

Nigeria has recorded a critical breakthrough in one of its most harrowing school-kidnapping episodes in recent memory. The Federal Government has successfully secured the release of 100 pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The rescue has offered a glimmer of hope…

The Federal Government has issued a formal clarification on the operation of Nigeria’s newly revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum, following days of confusion and speculation among students, parents, and school administrators. In the official statement, the Ministry of Education emphasized that students are free to choose any subjects from the approved national list, regardless of…