Saraki Offers Relocation Support to First-Class UNILORIN Graduate Awarded Fully Funded Scholarship to Italy
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has pledged to cover the remaining relocation expenses of a First-Class Mathematics graduate from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo, after coming across her appeal on X (formerly Twitter). Adisa, who graduated with a First-Class degree in Mathematics with an outstanding CGPA of 4.76/5.0, had […]
JAMB: 53% of Candidates With Disabilities Gain Admission
More than half of the 4,216 candidates with disabilities who participated in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG) programme over the past decade have secured admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The Chairman of JEOG and former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Emeritus Prof. Peter Okebukola, disclosed this […]
Makinde Replaces Oyo Women Affairs Commissioner
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has relieved the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Toyin Balogun, of her duties and appointed Joke Sanni as her replacement. The announcement was made on Wednesday in a statement issued by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju. Governor Makinde thanked Balogun for her service and contributions […]
Oyo Teachers Suspend Indefinite Strike Over Security
The Oyo State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers has suspended its indefinite strike following a review of the security situation across the state. The union had embarked on the industrial action after the abduction of schoolchildren in Ogbomoso, located in Orire Local Government Area, citing concerns over the safety of teachers and students. […]
After PhD, Emir Sulu-Gambari’s Spokesman, Arowona Abdulazeez completes another Master’s Degree in Europe
Mallam Abdulaezeez Arowona, the Spokesman to His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, the Emir of Ilorin, has bagged another Master’s Degree from a reputable University in the Eastern Europe. Recall that Arowona, who is also the Managing Director/CEO of EMIRATE RADIO 98.5 FM and ROYAL NEWS ONLINE NEWSPAPERS as well as ROYAL NEWS […]
Dr. Arowona Earns Master’s Degree With Distinction in Poland
Mallam Abdulaezeez Arowona, spokesperson to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, and Managing Director/CEO of EMIRATE RADIO 98.5 FM, has earned a Master’s Degree in Management of Health, Education and Social Institutions from the University of Management and Administration in Opole, Poland. Arowona completed the programme on June 30, 2026, graduating with a […]
12 Schools Reach KW-IRS Tax Quiz Semi-Finals
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, has concluded the preliminary stages of the 2026 Tax Club Quiz Competition, with 12 schools advancing to the semi-finals. The preliminary rounds, held from June 23 to June 26, followed a virtual mock test organised by the […]
JAMB cancel UTME, affiliated degree programmes, Colleges of Education
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has formally ended admissions into affiliated degree programmes run by Colleges of Education, marking a major shift in Nigeria’s teacher education system and effectively making the Nigeria Certificate in Education the sole entry route into the institutions from the 2026/2027 academic session. The decision is contained in […]
Achievers University Uncovers N457m Fee Fraud Scheme
Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, says it has uncovered a major financial fraud involving ₦457,508,645 following a Students’ Fees Payment Audit Exercise concluded on Friday. The institution disclosed that the irregularities involved staff and students who allegedly diverted school fees by hacking into the university’s payment portal and redirecting payments into personal accounts. The acting […]
NABTEB Announces 2026 Registration Deadlines
National Business and Technical Examinations Board has announced May 31 and May 24, 2026, as the deadlines for registration for the 2026 May/June In-School Certificate Examinations and the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), respectively. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the board, Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued through the board’s […]
