7 August 2026
Examination Bodies

JAMB Recommends Penalties for 11 CBT Centres Over Misconduct

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended 11 Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centres and their registrants for sanction due to fingerprint irregularities during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).  The leadership of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, with some critical stakeholders, hereby recommends that Any registrant who has registered more than 50

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States

Lagos State Government(LASG) Commits to Advocating Professionalism in Education

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has reassured the general public of its commitment to promote professionalism, particularly in the education and health sectors.  This was disclosed at the third matriculation ceremony for newly admitted students of the Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando, for the 2024/2025 academic session held at the school premises. Adeniran Kasali,

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News

Igbos Praise Tinubu, Kalu for Enhancing Tertiary Education Access

Rep Sam Onuigbo, a member of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), has appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, for signing into law bills to establish three tertiary institutions in the South East. Onuigbo expressed his happiness and concern, stating that by

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News

Federal Government, UNESCO Collaborate on Climate-Resilient WASH Programme

The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the National Commission for UNESCO, has requested increased investment in climate-resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) to promote sustainability and protect students’ well-being.  Mrs. Obianuju Anigbogu, the Ministry’s Director of Educational Planning, Research, and Development, was represented by Mrs. Juliet Uzor, Director of Educational Planning, who requested

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CSR in Education

Henkel Nigeria Pledges to Uphold STEM Education Nationwide

Henkel Nigeria, a leading German multinational company, has shown concern about supporting quality STEM education in the country. The company disclosed in a statement that it was incorporating the educational scheme in its Forscherwet (Researchers’ World) initiative. The programme will focus on hands-on science learning as a way for children to explore the fascinating world

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TETFUND

Businessman Praises TETFund for Advancing Agriculture in Universities

Dr Phillip Nto, the Director of the Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ABIC) at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has expressed gratitude to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for its support in commercialising agriculture in Nigerian Universities. The educationist hopes that the scheme will help manage food security in the country while also

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Ministries

Minister of State Hails Women Nationwide for Their Role in Improving Education

Dr Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State, recently commended the role of women in improving education in the country. The educationist made this known at the opening ceremony of the 2nd National Conference of the Association of Women in Colleges of Education (WICE) held in Zuba, Abuja.  Mahmoud, who was represented by Mrs Joy Okeke,

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News

2,549 Students Receive ₦97M Scholarship Awarded by Zamafara Lawmaker

Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu, a House of Representatives Member representing Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency, disbursed ₦97 million in the second phase of his scholarship scheme on Sunday, Jun. 15, 2025. He disclosed that the scholarship programme is eligible for indigent students in various tertiary institutions. Recall that the lawmaker released ₦120 million in the first phase of

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States

Gov. Okpebholo Agrees to Bring Back Missionary Schools in Edo

Gov. Monday Okpebholo has vowed to set up a committee to screen institutions that are eligible to hand over to missionary schools across the state.  The Edo State administration made the announcement earlier on Monday, following its meeting with Bishop Gabriel Dunia of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Benin. Okpebholo stated that the current

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News

School Urges Parents, Teachers to Unite in Child Upbringing

The Chairman of the Board of Governors of Jextoban Secondary School, Lagos, Pastor Emmanuel Adedayo Ojo, has called for stronger collaboration between parents and schools in raising children in the digital era. Speaking at the school’s 27th valedictory and graduation ceremony, Ojo said both parties must share the same values to avoid working at cross

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