The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has approved funding for the construction of 500 housing units for staff of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, under the National Housing Fund (NHF) scheme, officials announced on Friday. Speaking at ABU’s 85th Ordinary Meeting of Congregation, Vice-Chancellor Professor Adamu Ahmed said the project forms part of a
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warned that the growing disregard for university law admission quotas is straining the Nigerian Law School, causing overcrowding and putting pressure on its facilities. Speaking on Sunday, NBA President Afam Osigwe (SAN) stated that many universities are admitting law students far beyond the approved limits, resulting in more graduates
A recent investigation into TETFund projects across Nigerian universities and polytechnics has revealed a pattern of prolonged delays, abandonment, and poor accountability, raising concerns about the effectiveness of federal intervention funds. At Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), projects allocated as far back as 2014 remained untouched for years, resurfacing only in 2025, despite funds
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has addressed concerns over reports that all graduating students at Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt, would be required to pay ₦220,000 as convocation fees. In a statement released on Friday, September 26, 2025, NANS President Comrade Olushola Oladoja announced that the association had investigated the matter following
Parents in Lagos State have expressed mixed reactions over the requirements for enrolling children into Junior Secondary School One (JSS1) in government schools for the 2025 academic session. The controversy arose after some parents claimed they were asked to present a tax clearance certificate, reportedly at a fee of ₦10,100, during the admission process. Social
The Gombe State Government has announced that the 2025 mock examinations for final-year students in all public secondary schools will begin on Monday, September 29, and end on Thursday, October 2. According to the Ministry of Education’s timetable, students will take examinations in Civic Education, Commerce, Biology, and Mathematics on the first day. Tuesday will
The management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, has announced that the online portal for Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening for the 2025/2026 academic session will close on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. In a statement signed by the Head of Information, Alhaji Baba Akote, the university urged prospective candidates to complete all screening procedures,
The Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji (FUADSI), has undergone significant renovations at its temporary takeoff site ahead of its official commencement in October 2025. The facelift was carried out through the efforts of the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, His Royal Majesty Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi Odundun IV, and the Iragbiji Development Association (IDA).
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) at Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic has announced an indefinite strike, effective Tuesday, September 30, 2025, due to unresolved demands related to the Polytechnic’s Salary Structure and other welfare issues. The action comes three months after the union staged a one-week warning strike in June, following a two-week ultimatum issued
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged stakeholders in the petroleum sector to stop hostilities targeting the Dangote Refinery, describing it as a national asset vital to Nigeria’s development. The call follows a publication reportedly issued by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), highlighting disputes between the refinery
