The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council, Ondo State Axis, has appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to help reduce the high cost of student accommodation in the state. In an open letter signed by NANS JCC Chairman, Comrade Adekanye Mayomi Adeboye, the students said many of them are now at risk of
Almost 2,000 undergraduates have applied for just 500 bursary awards launched by Senator Jarigbe Agom in Cross River North, underlining the scale of demand for educational support in the state. The bursary, worth ₦100,000 per beneficiary, is open to students under the age of 30 who are studying outside the state. Applications, submitted through a
Lafarge Africa has inaugurated two new libraries in its host community of Mfamosing, Cross River State, as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. The facilities, handed over in July, are located at Obutong Comprehensive High School, Obutong, and Government Secondary School, Akwa Ikot Effanga. Both schools received fully equipped libraries intended to improve access
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has revealed that his government has spent ₦2.7 billion to pay tuition fees for all Kebbi students studying both in Nigeria and abroad. He said this is part of the State’s commitment to free education from primary to tertiary level. The governor made the statement while hosting student leaders,
Students from six public junior secondary schools in Abuja gathered at the National Library for a literacy competition focused on spelling, writing, and story reviews. The event, organised by the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Promoters (NBRP), aimed to boost reading culture among students—many of whom come from schools without libraries. NBRP Abuja Coordinator,
Sam Obi, the founder of tech company SimplifiedIQ, is sponsoring 500 students through the Project Tutored 2025 programme. This project is being done in partnership with the Evergreen Initiative, a group that works to help young Nigerians access quality education and develop strong leadership skills. With support from Sam Obi, students in different parts of
Opay, a fintech company, has partnered with Brace-Up, the Young Foundation to influence students through its Back-to-School project. The organisations have begun their outreach in Ibadan schools on July 23, 2025, and will continue in September. Through the project, the organisations aim to donate educational materials to over 650 students in various secondary schools in
The Babcock University Open, Distance and e-Learning Centre (BUCODeL) has graduated its first set of students. The institution graduated 42 students in the accounting department, while 12 finished their Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. Oluseyi Ogunseitan and Rukiyat Sulaimon, the two overall best students from each graduating class, received commendation letters and ₦300,000 from
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦6.7 million to 96 students at the Nigerian Army College of Education (NACOE), Ilorin, Kwara State. In response, the institution posted a letter on its X handle, acknowledging the donation and appreciating the organisation. “The disbursement was successfully received on Monday, July 28 2025, for a total
