27 July 2026

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Federal Government Backs Down on Plan to Drop Mathematics from Admission Requirements
From The Ministers Desk

Federal Government Backs Down on Plan to Drop Mathematics from Admission Requirements

The Federal Government has clarified that Mathematics remains compulsory for admission into tertiary institutions, reversing earlier reports suggesting otherwise. A statement issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Education’s spokesperson, Boriowo Folashade, said both English Language and Mathematics remain mandatory for all students at the O-Level stage. This follows last week’s announcement that Mathematics would

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RMRDC Calls for Adoption of Global Models in Raw Material Development
Research

RMRDC Calls for Adoption of Global Models in Raw Material Development

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has hosted another edition of its lecture series, focusing on lessons Nigeria can learn from Brazil, India, and South Africa in developing its raw materials sector. Held in Abuja on October 22, the lecture featured public finance expert Kazeem Adewale Oyewole, Assistant Director at the Office of

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FUBK Makes NERD Clearance Mandatory for NYSC Mobilisation
NYSC (National Youth Service Corps)

FUBK Makes NERD Clearance Mandatory for NYSC Mobilisation

The Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) has directed all graduating students and prospective corps members to obtain clearance from the Nigeria Education Reposition and Databank (NERD) before participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilisation. The directive, issued by the Student Affairs Officer, Abdulhamid Muhammed Bima, on behalf of the Registrar, follows a new

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Features

Why Nigeria’s Education Reform May Begin with Its Constitution

When university students began another two-week wait under the shadow of the latest Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike, many Nigerians sighed in resignation: another disruption, another lost semester. But beneath the recurring labour disputes and the decay of the education system lies a deeper fracture — one that prominent jurist Chief Wole Olanipekun,

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Nigerian Students Affected by New U.S. Three-Month Visa Policy
Nigerians in Foreign Universities

Nigerian Students Affected by New U.S. Three-Month Visa Policy

A growing number of Nigerian students have been impacted by the United States’ new visa issuance policy, which now grants some international students only three-month entry visas. The U.S. Department of State has begun issuing these short-term F-1 student visas, citing the need to manage immigration compliance better and monitor students’ adherence to academic schedules.

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Federal Government Pledges Long-Term Support for Student Loans
TETFUND

Federal Government Pledges Long-Term Support for Student Loans

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has directed the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to ensure that the student loan programme lasts for many years. The programme, which offers interest-free loans to Nigerian students, is seen as a significant step toward improving access to higher education. Speaking in Abuja, NELFUND’s Managing Director, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, described

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 Treat Education as a Capital Project, Obaseki Tells Tinubu
Politics

 Treat Education as a Capital Project, Obaseki Tells Tinubu

Education advocate and Director of FasTrack Schools, FESTAC Town, Mrs Adesua Obaseki, has urged the Federal Government to treat education as a capital project, warning that Nigeria cannot tackle its out-of-school crisis without prioritising long-term investment in classrooms over politics. Speaking at FasTrack’s 2025 graduation in Lagos, Obaseki said, “If you train a nation, you

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