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The Federal Government has announced a nationwide prohibition on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private secondary schools. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that education remains the cornerstone of national development and most powerful instrument for socio-economic transformation. Tinubu, represented by Prof. Kabir Bala, a former Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, stated this at the 49th Convocation ceremony of Obafemi

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Benin, Prof. Edoba Omoregie has expressed his condolences over the death of a former Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Adamu Baikie, who passed away at the age of 94. In a statement on Saturday by

The founder of Achievers University in Owo, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to exempt education sector from taxes for national development. Ayorinde suggested a subsidised and supported education sector to ensure that national development

By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Jigawa government has earmarked N10 billion  for students and lectures scholarship  programmes in the 2026 proposed budget. Malam Sa’idu, Executive Secretary, Jigawa State Scholarship Board, said this during the budget defence of the state House of Assembly

L-R, , Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology (FUTO) Owerri, Professor (Mrs.) Nnenna N. Oti; Representative of President / CE, Dangote Industries Ltd, Engr. Ahmed Mansur; at the Conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degree of Management Technology ( D.MT) Honoris Casua on Aliko

The Federal Government on Monday, unveiled a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), aimed at promoting innovation, research excellence and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Speaking at the official launch in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the

New directives aim to streamline registration and curb exam-related irregularities The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has officially released the registration guidelines for the 2026 UTME, providing prospective candidates with detailed instructions on how to register, what to check, and common

The sacred city of Ile-Ife, cradle of Yoruba civilisation, served as the epicentre of a historic convergence on Saturday, 6 December 2025. National leaders, international dignitaries, royal majesties, business titans and a dynamic generation of African youth gathered to honour His Imperial

The Education Rights Campaign (ERC), Sunday, urged the Federal Ministry of Education to reconsider its position on the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), for the benefit of students. The advocacy group noted that current students of the Senior Secondary