The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cleared 85 underage candidates, those below 16 years by September 2025, to proceed with admission into tertiary institutions after successfully passing its special screening process for exceptional cases.
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NECO goes global, exam council opens first centre in UK
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has extended its global footprint with the establishment of a new examination centre in London, United Kingdom, a move aimed at giving Nigerians in the diaspora greater access to quality education and recognised certification.
NELFUND opens student loan portal for 2025/2026
Good news for Nigeria’s ever-hopeful students — the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has officially flung open the gates to its 2025/2026 student loan application portal. The digital doors will stay wide open from Thursday, October 23, 2025, until Saturday, January 31, 2026, giving everyone enough time to chase their academic dreams (and maybe stop calling home for “urgent ₦2k”).
TETFund delivers ₦4.1bn legacy landmarks to IBB varsity, Lapai
TETFund delivers ₦4.1bn legacy landmarks to IBB varsity, Lapai By Uji A. Iliyasu, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has added new architectural feathers to the cap of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai , commissioning two monumental projects worth ₦4.089 billion that could easily make rival campuses green with envy (and maybe a […]
TETFund delivers ₦4.1bn legacy landmarks to IBB varsity, Lapai
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has added new architectural feathers to the cap of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai , commissioning two monumental projects worth ₦4.089 billion that could easily make rival campuses green with envy (and maybe a little motivated).
TETFund to launch electric campus shuttle scheme in November
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to commission an electric campus transportation scheme across selected tertiary institutions in November, as part of efforts to ease mobility challenges faced by students nationwide
Gov Namadi’s bold vision for a prosperous Jigawa State
In an era of knowledge economy where where governance is increasingly measured by impact and foresight, Gov Malam Umar A. Namadi of Jigawa State stands tall as a leader with a clear sense of purpose, strategy, and humanity. His administration’s recent approval of over ₦2.5 billion worth of projects spanning education, agriculture, energy, and financial inclusion is not only a demonstration of prudent governance but a bold reflection of visionary leadership that places
LUMINAH Initiative: FG targets 1 million underserved girls, women by 2030
The Federal Government has called on state governments and local communities to take ownership of the LUMINAH 2030 Initiative, stressing that the success of the policy will be determined not in Abuja but in the states and communities where girls live and learn.
NELFUND seeks institutions’ collaboration to update and upload student records ahead of 2025/2026 academic session
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on all accredited tertiary institutions across the country to update their existing student records and upload the details of both returning and newly admitted students on the NELFUND Student Verification Portal ahead of its official opening for the 2025/2026 academic session
Minister reaffirms commitment to inclusive learning at Day of the Girl-child celebration
The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting inclusive and equitable education for all Nigerian children, particularly girls and persons with disabilities.
She made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child commemoration organised by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), held at the Exclusive Serene Hotel, W