Tunji Alausa, minister of education, says the federal government exempted candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes from the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to create a smoother pathway into university education and attract more students into teacher training. Alausa spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme…
Alex Otti, governor of Abia state, has declined a lifetime leadership award presented to him by students of Abia State University (ABSU), saying he would not accept awards or honorary recognitions while still serving in office. The award was presented to the governor during a programme at the university campus. In a video that has…
The federal government has approved 150 as the minimum admissible score for admission into private and public universities across Nigeria for the 2026 academic session. Tunji Alausa, minister of education. announced the decision on Monday during the 2026 admission policy meeting organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. According to the…
The federal government has introduced compulsory drug testing for secondary school students as part of new measures aimed at tackling substance abuse in schools across Nigeria. The new policy is contained in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools in Nigeria for secondary schools, obtained by Punch Newspapers Under the framework,…
Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun state, has approved the appointment of Victoria Adunola Samson as the new chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo. Samson, popularly known as “Mama BOVAS”, succeeds Folorunso Alakija, whose tenure ended on March 18, 2026. In a statement signed by Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Osun state government, on Sunday,…
By ALO 360 Editorial Board The horrifying video circulating on social media, where a supposed part-time student of the University of Benin was shot in a GLK Mercedes-Benz in front of the university’s main gate, is yet another piece of evidence that cultism is a menace that deserves to be uprooted from our campuses. UNIBEN…
Ayodele Olawande, minister for youth development, has urged Nigerian youths to stop depending on politicians for financial rewards and instead focus on contributing ideas, skills and value to national development. The minister spoke on Saturday in Abuja during the Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria themed, “The Place of Nigerian…
Beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) in Anambra State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term, donating N10.7 million towards his 2027 expression of interest form. The students made the presentation on Friday at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam campus. According to the students, the gesture reflects appreciation for the impact…
The federal government has approved new reforms regulating the award and use of honorary degrees in Nigerian universities. The reforms aim to curb the abuse and commercialisation of honorary academic titles and restore credibility to the country’s higher education system. Speaking after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, Maruf Tunji Alausa described the…
The Federal government says the 2026 National Examination Council (NECO) exams will be computer-based. Speaking at the 25th anniversary of the council in Abuja on Thursday, Tunji Alausa, minister for education, said that making the examination CBT is part of an ongoing effort by the government to curb examination malpractice. “Today, as we celebrated the…
