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The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has unveiled a ₦1 million annual prize to reward outstanding performance in farm practical exercises, marking a significant boost for practical agricultural training in Nigeria. The announcement was made on Thursday, March 5, 2026, by Prof. Emmanuel Fakoya, Dean of the College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development…
the Federal Government has announced that no graduate will be mobilised into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) — nor granted an exemption — without full compliance with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) policy. The policy, approved by President Bola Tinubu, takes effect immediately and applies to all graduates, whether trained in Nigeria…
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), in collaboration with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has formally inducted 260 engineering graduates into the engineering profession at a ceremony held in Jos. The event recognized graduates from the University of Jos whose academic achievements and professional readiness met the standards required for…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally endorsed a landmark policy reform recognizing medical fellowships as equivalent to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees for purposes of academic appointments and professional advancement. The decision, announced after a high-level policy review, seeks to bridge the long-standing gap between clinical training and academic recognition in Nigeria’s tertiary education…
The Federal High Court of Nigeria sitting in Calabar has ordered the University of Calabar (UNICAL) to pay a total of ₦55 million in damages to eight engineering students after ruling that the institution admitted them into an academic programme that lacked proper accreditation. Delivering judgment in the case, Justice R. O. Dugbo-Oghoghorie held that…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially commenced the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) registration, providing a pathway for candidates with advanced qualifications to gain admission directly into 200-level programmes in Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions. According to the Board, the registration started on Monday, 2 March 2026, and will close on Saturday,…
Public concern is mounting following allegations that a Senior Secondary School 3 student, Maryiane Okonkwo, was allegedly beaten by a school official at Command Secondary School, Iyana Ipaja, sparking widespread calls for urgent investigation and accountability. The incident, which reportedly occurred within the school premises, has generated significant reaction on social media and among concerned…
The University of Ibadan (UI) community has been shaken by the death of a 300‑level medical student who reportedly ingested an insecticide known as Sniper on Sunday evening. The student, whose identity has not been disclosed, was found unconscious by fellow undergraduates on the ground floor of Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, foaming at the mouth and…
The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is a pivotal milestone for Nigerian students aspiring to secure admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. With the 2026 UTME around the corner, thousands of candidates are asking the same question: How can I score above 300? Achieving a score of 300 and above is no longer…
The Federal Government has approved a total of ₦48 billion, allocating ₦4 billion each to 12 universities across Nigeria to upgrade engineering workshops, laboratories, and related infrastructure in a major intervention aimed at strengthening practical education and boosting graduate employability. The announcement was made on Monday during the inauguration of the Implementation Committee for the…
