The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to establish six new Centres of Excellence in Robotics, Coding, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and Cybersecurity across Nigerian universities.
The initiative, according to the Fund, will increase the total number of TETFund-supported
NELFUND extends 2025/2026 application deadline to 27 Feb By Uji A Iliyasu, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic session to February 27, 2026, providing prospective beneficiaries additional time to complete and submit their loan requests. The original deadline of January 31, 2026, has now been […]
The Federal Government has taken a major step towards repositioning engineering and technology education with the inauguration of a Ministerial Monitoring, Evaluation and Implementation Committee for a special high-impact intervention project aimed at transforming universities into hubs of practical training, innovation and applied research.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered a sophisticated criminal network that allegedly deployed artificial intelligence-generated content to defraud candidates during the ongoing registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), leading to the arrest of several suspects across the country
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, has announced the exposure of a widespread examination malpractice network operating across the country, revealing that some of the culprits include compromised officials within the Board
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed as false and misleading a publication alleging that it has increased its registration fees for candidates.
The taking-over speech of Hon. Engr. Magaji Da’u Aliyu as Director-General of the SHEDA Science and Technology Complex is more than a ceremonial address; it is a bold declaration of purpose, a roadmap for institutional rebirth, and a reflection of the kind of leadership Nigeria urgently requires in its march towards scientific and technological advancement.
In times of crisis, the true measure of leadership is revealed not merely in official statements, but in swift, compassionate, and decisive action. The recent development in the custody and welfare of Walida Abdulhadi Ibrahim, as reported by the Daily Trust of 26 February 2026, presents such a moment for Jigawa State and indeed for Nigeria.
The growing confrontation between Iran and the United States is no longer a matter for theatrical speeches or revolutionary slogans. It is a question of survival, strategy and historical memory.
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced plans to strengthen its partnership with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to enhance the verification of candidates’ results and promote nationwide adoption of computer-based examinations.
