More than 30,000 candidates across Nigeria on Saturday sat the 2025 entrance examination for admission into Federal Technical Colleges, under the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme
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64,000 candidates sit 2025 national common entrance exam across Nigeria and neighbouring countries
A total of 64,000 candidates from Nigeria, the Republic of Benin, and Togo have participated in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Federal Government Colleges. The examination was conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO
NUC speaks on misleading report about accreditation process in varsities
The attention of the National Universities Commission (NUC) has been drawn to a publication circulating on social media, attributed to one Taofik Olatubonsun. The said publication contains unfounded claims aimed at misleading the public regarding the Commission’s respected accreditation procedures
UBEC increases quality assurance funding for states to 5%
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced an increase in the allocation for quality assurance activities from 2% to 5% of the matching grant provided to states. This move aims to enhance monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and improve the standard of basic education across Nigeria.
Gov. Aliyu’s Sallah gift to pilgrims demonstrates his compassion in religious matters
In a time when genuine leadership is sorely needed across Nigeria, Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has once again distinguished himself as a leader with empathy, foresight, and a strong sense of responsibility to his people.
“He slumped and died”: The growing tragedy of sudden deaths in Nigeria
Sam Okwaraji being led outside the pitch “He slumped and died”: The growing tragedy of sudden deaths in Nigeria By Uji A. Iliyasu In recent years, the phrase “he slumped and died” has become disturbingly common in Nigeria’s media space, echoing across social platforms, news bulletins, and mourning families. These sudden and often unexpected collapses—medically […]
Port Harcourt residents discover lifeless premature baby inside drainage
By Paul Imoudu, Port Harcourt Port Harcourt residents discover lifeless premature baby inside drainage Residents of Ogbuagu street in Mile 3 Diobu area of Port Harcourt were shocked on Saturday morning after discovering a lifeless premature baby abandoned inside a street drainage. The dead infant which should be around seven months old, it was gathered, […]
Mohammed Abacha heads for Supreme Court in bid to reclaim Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd
Kano
Mohammed Abacha, son the late General Sani Abacha, has commenced the process of challenging, before the Supreme Court, a recent Court of Appeal’s judgment, dismissing the suit he filed to reclaim the ownership of the controversial Malabu Oil and Gas Limited.
Examining the exemplary representation of Senator (Amb) Ahmed AbdulHamid Malam Madori
In a political climate often criticized for inaction and disconnection from the grassroots, Distinguished Senator (Amb) Ahmed AbdulHamid Malam Madori stands as a luminous exception. Representing Jigawa Northeast Senatorial District, his recent legislative achievement—the successful
Nigerian universities’ ACEs attract $89.1m, generate over ₦3.2bn – Project Coordinator
Fourteen Nigerian universities hosting 17 Africa Centres of Excellence (ACEs) have attracted an impressive $89.1 million in external funding and generated over ₦3.2 billion in local and international revenue, the National Project Coordinator of the ACE initiative, Dr. Joshua Attah, has revealed.