The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has denied claims that it withheld funds intended for the state’s basketball team to attend the Nestle Milo Basketball Championship in Lagos. Commissioner Hadiza Asabe Mohammed stated on Tuesday that the reports were false and misleading. She clarified that although Governor Umaru Bago had approved the
The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has denied claims that it withheld money meant for the state’s basketball team to attend the Nestle Milo Basketball Championship in Lagos. Commissioner Hadiza Asabe Mohammed said the accusations were false and misleading. She explained that while Governor Umaru Bago approved the team’s sponsorship budget, the
HerCode Technology Initiative has urged the Federal Government to create strong policies that will help more girls study Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). The group stated that this is crucial for closing the gender gap in the tech industry. Speaking at an outreach event held at Naandiret International Academy in Abuja, founder Dr
The Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into all tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made this announcement during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. Dr Alausa stated that the new rule is now official and
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set 150 as the new minimum cut-off score for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. For polytechnics and colleges of education, the cut-off is 100, while colleges of nursing sciences have a cut-off of 140 marks. The matriculation board made this announcement through its
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has endorsed the Federal Government’s plan to transform Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) into a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution, contrary to its initial intention of establishing a conventional university. The National President of NAPS, Comrade Eshofune Oghayon, and the executives unanimously lent their voice
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reactivated the portal of Jamiu Basola, a Civil Engineering graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, after he was previously accused of possessing a fake admission. Legit.ng reported that Basola, who graduated in 2024, stated that he sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in
CoinCola, a global peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform, is redefining how Nigerians learn about digital finance. Through hands-on workshops held in several cities, the company is demystifying complex crypto concepts for everyday people, students, entrepreneurs, and young professionals by meeting them where they live and learn. Led by Country Growth Manager Samuel Joseph, the campaign features
Oyeyemi Patricia Adako, the Executive Director of the Education for Autism Initiative (EAI), has called for reforms that will protect the rights of children with autism. Adako is advocating for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a vehicle that will usher in inclusive, practical solutions to the challenges faced by children with autism. According
Luka Binniyat, a veteran journalist and former Vanguard correspondent, became a subject of public discourse in 2017 after his report on the alleged killing of five students in Southern Kaduna was found to be false. The fallout from the story led to his arrest and 96-day detention, sparking debate about media responsibility, editorial processes, and
