Pastor Emmanuel Iren, Founder and Lead Pastor of Celebration Church International (CCI), has launched Propella Schools, the church’s first free school, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The school, officially commissioned on Monday, September 15, began classes with about 80 students. It aims to provide quality education at no cost to children from underprivileged backgrounds. Pastor Iren
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has reiterated its commitment to tackling unaccredited institutions operating illegally as polytechnics. Speaking during an accreditation visit to Harvard College of Science, Business and Management Studies in Abeokuta, Dr Fatimah Kabir Umar, NBTE Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes, warned that such schools threaten students’ futures and undermine
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has prohibited the use of “drop” services, hired cabs or tricycles for personal transport—during peak morning hours. The Students’ Union Government (SUG) issued the directive in response to concerns over congestion and long queues at campus transport points, which have caused delays and frustration among students. The SUG
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has activated its Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) for the 2025/2026 admission exercise. Through the portal, candidates can now monitor their admission status and respond once an offer is made. According to JAMB, once an applicant has been offered admission, they are required to either accept or reject
Hundreds of universities, polytechnics, and colleges across Nigeria have begun releasing their admission lists for the 2025/2026 academic session. The announcements aim to guide candidates on the status of their applications and ensure transparency in the admissions process. According to information from multiple institutions, students are advised to check their admission status through the Joint
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed a bid to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from investigating Kano State’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scholarship Board over alleged financial impropriety. Justice Josephine Obanor ruled against officials who had challenged ICPC’s summons, stating that “an invitation letter from ICPC
Niger State is investing N5 billion to reopen the Nigerian College of Aviation mini campus at Minna’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, a move aimed at reducing the high costs of sending students abroad for aviation training. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago said on Tuesday that the project would provide local training opportunities in flight, air
About 58,820 young Nigerians have registered for the Youth Data Protection Awareness and Training (YDPAT) programme, according to the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. The scheme, organised in partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Globe Takers Foundation, closed registration in early September after a 53-day window. Youth Minister Ayodele Olawande said the
No fewer than 10,000 staff members from universities and polytechnics across Nigeria have begun intensive training in digital literacy under a government-backed scheme. The initiative, known as the 2025 Advance Digital Empowerment Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADEPTI), is being implemented by the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) with full sponsorship from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Rising costs of textbooks are piling pressure on Nigerian families, as schools frequently change recommended materials, a politician has warned. Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), said many parents are being forced to buy new books each term instead of reusing those passed down from older siblings. In
