NELFUND Disburses Over ₦242bn to 1.38 Million Students Across Nigeria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says a total of 1,388,592 students have so far benefited from its student loan scheme across Nigeria. According to its daily status report released on Monday, the agency disclosed that it has received 1,778,854 applications since the launch of the programme. It notes that 353 new […]
NILDS, UniAbuja Renew Partnership to Drive Research
By Chinedu Echianu National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies NILDS and University of Abuja have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in research, academic programmes and institutional development. The renewed partnership followed a courtesy visit by the Vice-Chancellor, Hakeem Fawehinmi, to the Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Suleiman, at the institute’s headquarters in Abuja. […]
Tinubu Shakes Up Education Sector, Renews Library DG Tenure
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has approved a series of appointments across major education agencies as part of efforts to strengthen institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President announced new leadership for the National Examinations Council […]
Pictorial: NILDS, UNIBEN Matriculate 180 Postgraduate Students
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul
NILDS, UNIBEN Matriculate 180 Students for Postgraduate Programmes
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, in collaboration with the University of Benin, has matriculated 180 students into its postgraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. The ceremony, held in Abuja, formally admitted the students into a range of master’s and postgraduate diploma programmes aimed at strengthening legislative capacity and […]
Foundation Saves Abuja Students From Missing National Exams
By Chinedu Echianu Some students who recently completed their final year at Government Secondary School Nyanya Gwandara in Abuja have received a lifeline after financial hardship nearly prevented them from sitting key national examinations. They were unable to register for exams conducted by West African Examinations Council, National Examinations Council, or National Business and Technical […]
Customs commissions Renovated School, Sports Arena
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened community development in Lagos with the commissioning of two major projects: the renovated Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, Ikorodu, and the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena at the Western Marine Command. The projects, unveiled on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, reflect NCS’s renewed commitment to education, youth development, […]
Reps Steps Down NACETEM’s 2026 Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Science and Engineering on Thursday stepped down the 2026 budget proposal of the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM). The committee also resolved to delete the agency’s budget from the national appropriation bill and recommend the removal of its Director-General, Dr. Olushola Odusanya, for failing to […]
Foundation Backs Govt’s Education Development Drive
By Uju Nwachukwu The Dr. Cairo Ojougboh Foundation has intensified its support for educational development in Nigeria, providing financial assistance and motivation to students at St. Columba’s Grammar School, Agbor, in Delta State. At a special programme themed “Your Future, Your Choice,” the Foundation presented a cheque of ₦2,700,000 to cover examination fees for students […]
Katsina NOA Strengthens Media Collaboration to Promote National Values
By Al-Kadriyar Abdullahi The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Katsina State has called for stronger media partnership to promote government programmes and deepen national values, as part of efforts to build a disciplined and patriotic society. The Acting State Director of the Agency, Haruna Malumfashi, made the call during a courtesy visit to the General […]