FG invests N110bn in select varsities, to revive medical, dental, nursing sciences By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The Federal Government, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced a N110 billion investment towards enhancing the study of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nursing in 18 universities across the country. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji […]
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Minister hails JAMB for inclusive exam, 501 physically challenged among candidates
Minister hails JAMB for inclusive exam, 501 physically challenged among candidates By Uji A. Iliyasu The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has been hailed for breaking barriers in Nigeria’s education landscape by providing full support for 501 physically challenged candidates sitting for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across 11 specialized centres nationwide. Minister […]
WAEC, NECO to commence computer-based exams soon – Minister
WAEC, NECO to commence computer-based exams soon – Minister By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Minister of Education, Dr Tunde Alausa, has announced that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) will soon adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for their examinations. The minister made this announcement during a monitoring visit to the […]
2025 UTME: JAMB arrests 27 exam mercenaries in Abuja, delists four CBT centres
2025 UTME: JAMB arrests 27 exam mercenaries in Abuja, delists four CBT centres By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has arrested 27 impersonators who attempted to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on behalf of others. This was contained in a statement issued to […]
2025 UTME: JAMB offers monetary reward for proof of candidate posted outside chosen exam town
JAMB offers monetary reward for proof of candidate posted outside chosen exam town By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said anyone with proof that any 2025 UTME candidate was assigned exam centre other than their chosen centres should come forward for a handsome reward. This was contained in a […]
In the defence of Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru
Calls for the dismissal of Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar by some backyard online newspapers amid ongoing security challenges in the country, are not only misguided but also overlook the significant strides made under his leadersh
NELFUND hits 500,000 student loan applications in less than one year of operation
NELFUND hits 500,000 student loan applications in less than one year of operation By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reached a remarkable milestone in its first year of operation as over 500,000 Nigerian students have now applied for student loans through the NELFUND portal. This milestone was contained in […]
2025 UTME: Senate commends JAMB for deploying anti-malpractice technology, promises 774 LGAs ICT centres
Members of the Senate Committee on Education have commended JAMB for the deployment of anti-exam malpractice technology in the conduct of the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu’s Sardauna-inspired leadership a model for the nation
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu’s Sardauna-inspired leadership a model for the nation
Notes on Nigeria’s romance with France
If you must dine with the devil, you must use a long spoon; when he grabs the other end of the spoon, you leave your end and run away.
As the world watches a dramatic shift in Africa’s geopolitical consciousness, Nigeria finds itself on the wrong side of history. While the winds of liberation blow strong across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger rejecting the neocolonial grip