Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, on Tuesday, announced a N500,000 education support grant for Master Oluwi Oluseyi, a student from Mopamuro Local Government Area, who scored 337 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Describing Oluseyi’s achievement as a reflection of the excellence and brilliance associated with Mopamuro, the
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has ordered the immediate screening of over 4,000 teachers who have just completed the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme. The governor issued the directive on Monday at an event where learning materials were distributed to public schools across the state. Yusuf said the screening was part
The management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria has ordered the immediate closure of the Al-Ansar Indabo female students’ hostels in Hotoro and along UDB Road, Kano, citing safety concerns and breaches of disciplinary regulations. The University also announced it has withdrawn its approval for using the hostels following reports of violations of its
Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Canada is updating its Intellectual Property (IP) policy to drive innovation, support transparency, and encourage collaboration in research. The announcement came on April 10, 2025, as the institution confirmed it is refining its 20-year-old policy to match modern best practices and meet its goals of knowledge sharing and financial stability.
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has introduced a new template to help State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) access intervention funds more efficiently and transparently. The announcement was made on Tuesday during a workshop held in Abuja, attended by representatives from SUBEBs across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. UBEC Executive Secretary
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) branch, has threatened to take legal action against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) following the widespread failure recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Chairman of the branch, Comrade Óyibo Eze, made this known while addressing journalists in
A recent study by the University of Illinois shows that Nigerian college students, like their counterparts worldwide, continue to experience romantic relationships in familiar stages, even in the age of dating apps and social media. The research compared how students described the development of romantic relationships in 2012 and 2022, finding little change in the
Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Monday, May 12, staged a peaceful protest on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, expressing frustration over their inability to access the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. The protest, which disrupted traffic flow for hours, was peaceful and recorded no incidents of violence. The students, however, blocked the
The University of Abuja has appointed Mrs Roseline Adakayi as the new Acting Registrar of the institution. Her appointment was approved by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso. According to a letter signed by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Patricia Manko Lar, Mrs Adakayi’s appointment takes effect from Monday, May 12,
The much-anticipated 2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) results are set to be released soon, with candidates eagerly awaiting the outcome of their examinations. The examination body oversees university admissions in Nigeria and is expected to announce the release date in the coming days. JAMB conducts the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) annually, and
