By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has directed contractors and consultants handling the National Library of Nigeria project to meet agreed delivery timelines or face sanctions. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Mr Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser to the MinisterContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results of underage candidates for viewing. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin, however, said that the releaseContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Student Venture Capital Grant, offering up to N50 million each to 50 outstanding student-led ventures across the country. The National Coordinator, Special Programme Operations and Implementation Unit (SPOI) at the Federal Ministry of Education, MrContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Government has directed the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) to strengthen its operations, collect accurate literacy data and expand learning opportunities for adults and youths. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, gave the directiveContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Association of Presidents and Proprietors of Higher Institutions in Nigeria (APPHIN) has commended the Federal Government on the expansion of medical education and training capacity to private higher institutions. National Secretariat of the association, Dr Kamaludeen Muhammed, gave the commendation in a statement issued on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar Prof. Danladi Atu, Director-General, African Peace Institute and Social Studies (APIS), has called for a shift from traditional state-centred security to a human-centred approach that prioritises the protection, dignity, welfare and participation of citizens. Atu disclosed this in a communiqué issued by Dr Taiwo Orebiyi,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Veritas University, Abuja, has commenced a three-day staff retreat aimed at developing strategies to transform the institution into a world-class Nigerian university through technology, collaboration and staff development. Declaring the retreat open on Wednesday, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku, said the event was anContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has warned teachers, school owners and prospective applicants against falling victim to fraudulent portals and individuals posing as agents of the council. The Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, gave the warning in a statement issued in AbujaContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has expanded Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking framework to cover universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser to theContinue Reading
JAMB, WAEC clarify N4,000 one-off O’Level result verification Copy this Article for Publishing Verification By Jumoke Olaitan Abuja, Sept. 1, 2026 (NAN) The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have clarified that candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions will pay N4,000 once forContinue Reading
