The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to run new courses. The degree courses, which include economics, banking and finance, business administration, and a master’s agroecology, were approved on Monday, October 13, 2025. Mr Olasunkanmi Olajide, the acting head of the public relations department, said
Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State, has been authorised to begin postgraduate studies and the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). The university can now offer a Doctor of Philosophy, postgraduate diplomas, and a Master of Science in international relations, mass communication, and biochemistry. Following the approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof.
Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, the former House of Representatives speaker, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his significant contribution to the education sector. He mentioned this while delivering a public lecture at the Federal University of Lokoja, explicitly mentioning the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). According to him, Tinubu has given students hope
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is set to open the student loan portal for the 2025/2026 academic session. In preparation for this, the body has urged accredited tertiary institutions to update their students’ records and upload the necessary documents. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the NELFund’s Director of Strategic Communications, stressed that only students whose documents and
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has paid out ₦19,540,000 to support 91 students at the Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan (FCAIB). Before the disbursement, the institution sensitised the students about NELFund’s objectives, loan benefits, and application steps. The college, in a statement, appreciated the federal government for the funds, adding that the
The federal government (FG) has mentioned that English and Mathematics are still core subjects in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The clarification came after a tertiary admission policy stated that non-science students no longer need Mathematics as an admission requirement. Boriowo Folasade, the Federal Ministry of Education’s spokesperson, stated, “All students must continue to
Dr Abubakar Adamu Dabban, the Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), has stated that the federal government (FG) is prepared to tackle the issues faced by agricultural research institutes and federal colleges of agriculture in the country. While on a visit to the Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology and the
The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has recorded a significant achievement with the first harvest of cucumbers from its Screen House Farm, a collaborative project between the Faculty of Agriculture and the Kogi Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative. The event, which was part of the activities leading up to the institution’s 9th Convocation Ceremony,
The Lagos State Government has launched a free Software Quality Assurance training programme for 600 students and fresh graduates to equip them with essential digital skills for the modern workplace. The initiative, organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Union Affairs (Tertiary Education) in partnership with Korrekt Tech,
Twelve pupils from six schools in Ogun State have won a total of N4 million in cash prizes at the maiden edition of a debate competition held in memory of the late Taibat Ademosu. The grand finale, which marked the 10th remembrance of Ademosu, took place at the Wosam Arena in Ago-Iwoye, with the wife
