The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has begun its leadership transition as outgoing Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, formally commenced the handover process to his successor, Professor Segun Aina. The ceremony, which took place on Friday at the Board’s headquarters in Abuja, marks the beginning of a new chapter for the examination body after Oloyede’s…
A University of Lagos (UNILAG) student has emerged as the overall winner of the Huawei Global ICT Competition, defeating contestants from universities around the world at the final held in Shenzhen, China. Peter A. Fagbola, a Systems Engineering student in the university’s Faculty of Engineering and a member of the ABS-CITS Huawei Academy, secured first…
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on Saudi Arabia to partner with Nigeria in reforming the Almajiri education system and expanding access to education for out-of-school children. She warned that leaving millions of children without formal education could worsen the country’s security challenges. The First Lady made the appeal on Thursday while receiving Saudi Arabia’s…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State chapter, has called for the establishment of at least seven medical schools to address the growing shortage of doctors and other healthcare professionals in the state. The association said expanding medical education is the only sustainable way to close the widening workforce gap and strengthen healthcare delivery….
Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, has paid tribute to Professor Emeritus Ayo Bamgbose, Nigeria’s first Professor of Linguistics. The university described him as a leading scholar whose work transformed linguistics in Nigeria and across Africa. ACU announced his passing in a statement on Tuesday. Bamgbose died on July 25, 2026, at the age of 94….
The Federal Government has identified seven common mistakes that could cost Nigerians opportunities to secure public service jobs. The government urged applicants to follow official recruitment procedures and avoid falling victim to fraudsters. The Federal Character Commission (FCC) published the advice on its website on Tuesday as part of a public awareness campaign. Seven mistakes…
The management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has suspended seven lecturers. The institution is intensifying investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, cult-related activities, and other forms of misconduct. The disciplinary action followed allegations that six lecturers sold handouts and textbooks without authorisation. Another lecturer faced suspension over an alleged case of sexual harassment. This links…
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of hazard allowances and other earned benefits for members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in federal universities. Under the new remuneration package, laboratory hazard allowance for senior employees will increase by as much as N126,000 annually. The package takes effect retrospectively…
The World Bank has called on the private sector to increase investment in education, healthcare, and nutrition for internally displaced children. The bank warned that failure to support children affected by conflict could undermine Nigeria’s future human capital development. Nigeria has about 3.7 million internally displaced persons due to a decade-long insurgency, especially in the…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the payment of June and July upkeep allowances to eligible student beneficiaries across the country. This development brings relief to thousands of students enrolled in the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. The disbursement marks the clearance of outstanding arrears for June and July 2026. Many beneficiaries had…
