NYSC Appoints New Osun State Coordinator
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appointed Kubiangha Ekeng Ita as the new State Coordinator for Osun State, replacing Agbor Ndoma Obim. Ita, the 16th coordinator to serve in the state, formally assumed office on Friday during a handover ceremony at the NYSC State Secretariat in Osogbo. Speaking at the event, Obim described his […]
FG Launches Student Venture Capital Grant For Innovation
The Federal Government has opened applications for the Student Venture Capital Grant, a national initiative offering equity-free grants of up to ₦50 million to student-led innovations. The announcement was made on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Education in a statement signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations. At the launch, Minister […]
Parents Protest In Abuja Over Unpaid Student Scholarships
Parents of Nigerian students studying abroad under government scholarship programs blocked the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja on Monday. The protesters demanded the payment of outstanding allowances owed to their children, citing delays that have persisted for more than a year. According to the parents, their children, enrolled in various bilateral […]
FG Reviews School Curricula Ahead of 2025 Rollout
The Federal Government has completed a review of curricula for basic, senior secondary and technical education to reduce content overload and equip students with practical skills. The Ministry of Education confirmed the development in a statement issued yesterday, noting that the revised framework was developed with input from agencies including the Nigerian Educational Research, Development […]
Kwara Allocates N20b to Upgrade Schools
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a N20 billion allocation in the supplementary budget to enhance school infrastructure across the state’s 16 local government areas. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, who said the funds will support the immediate commencement of new construction and […]
Kwara Govt Announces 26th July as Common Entrance Exam Date
The Kwara State Government has announced Saturday, 26th July 2025 as the date for the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination into Junior Secondary Schools across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, disclosed this yesterday at the Ministry’s headquarters in Ilorin, stating that necessary […]
ASUU Suspends Work Over Salary Delay
The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, has directed its members nationwide to suspend academic activities over the federal government’s delay in paying June 2025 salaries. The decision, enforced under ASUU’s “No Pay, No Work” policy, requires lecturers to withdraw their services if salaries are delayed beyond the third day of the month. ASUU President, […]
FG Sets 16 as Admission Age Limit
The Federal Government has reaffirmed 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, warning that the policy is final and non-negotiable. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement today, at the opening of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB, Policy Meeting in Abuja. He warned that any admissions […]
NBTE Grants Kwara State Polytechnic Full Accreditation and New Programmes
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, today revealed that the FCTA made N650 million in revenue from the newly renovated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, in three weeks. Wike made the revelation during a media chat with some selected journalists in Abuja. The facility was commissioned by President Tinubu on […]
Polytechnic Ibadan Renaming Sparks Student Protest
Students of The Polytechnic Ibadan staged a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat today, opposing the renaming of their institution after former Governor Omololu Olunloyo. The demonstration followed Governor Seyi Makinde’s announcement during Olunloyo’s funeral on June 26th, 2025. Newsmen gathered that students Carrying placards with various messages, called on the governor to reverse […]
