By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. Oloyede’s tenure expires on July 31. Aina, who turns 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results earlier withheld for further investigation. The board disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Thursday in Abuja. Benjamin said the released results were inContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Naija Drone Soccer League (NDSL) has unveiled Nigeria’s first competitive drone soccer league for senior secondary school students to promote science, technology and innovation. The Operations Manager, NDSL, Alex Orkuma, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Orkuma said theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government has commenced payment of outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship programme. Alausa disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by his Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs FolasadeContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Speakers at the grand finale of DreamRise Fest 2026 have urged young Nigerians to embrace innovation, relevant skills and integrity as essential tools for building a better future for themselves and the country. The event, organised by the Lola Carter Foundation, was held on Wednesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The First Class Muslim (FCM) Foundation on Sunday awarded scholarships and mentorship opportunities to 20 first-class female students from across Southwest tertiary institutions for academic support. Speaking at the event in Ikeja, Dr Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, said the scholarships aimedContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has inducted 157 graduates of medicine and dental of the Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun. The oath taking was performed on Monday by the Registrar of MDCN, Prof. Fatima Kyari, at the Oduduwa Hall, Ile-Ife. Kyari, represented by DrContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has showcased Nigeria’s ongoing education sector reforms at the Education World Forum in London, United Kingdom, highlighting progress made under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The minister spoke on Monday during a special roundtable attended by education ministers andContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has restored funding support to the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) as part of efforts to revitalise adult education nationwide. Dr John Edeh, the Director of Literacy and Development, NMEC, disclosed this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government will soon inaugurate a dedicated radio station to broadcast lessons for adult and non-formal education learners across the country. Dr John Edeh, the Director of Literacy and Development, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), disclosed this in an interview withContinue Reading
