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Education

March 14, 2025

Strike: Ibadan poly likely to resume exams on Monday

Mr Adewole said it was unlikely for examinations to resume on Friday because many students had stayed away from school due to the strike.

Ibadan Poly
March 14, 2025

Anambra govt. bars students from using phones in secondary schools

“I am authorising principals and teachers to seize phones from students who come to school with them,” Ms Ikediugwu said.

Secondary school students pressing phone
March 14, 2025

EDTF reaffirms commitment to quality education in Bayelsa

The topic for the final round was ‘Everyone is a Thief’.

Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (BEDTF)
March 14, 2025

Akwa Ibom Assembly passes bill to establish new university

The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to establish the Akwa Ibom State University of Education.

Akwa Ibom assembly
March 13, 2025

FCTA disburses N300 million scholarship to 16,225 indigent students

Mr Wike said during the disbursement that the amount was just “scratching the surface,” considering the huge number of indigent FCT students in public schools.

FCT minister Nyesom Wike
March 13, 2025

Education minister decries proliferation of universities, seeks improvement of existing ones

Mr Alausa said that there was no need to put pressure on the president to establish new universities

Tunji Alausa
March 13, 2025

NELFUND disbursed N35 billion to 261,000 students across Nigeria: MD

The commissioner expressed displeasure over the low number of Edo students applying for the loan.

Nigerian Education Loan Fund
March 13, 2025

Saudi children in class during Ramadan; Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi governors should reopen schools: FG

Bauchi has the highest rate (54%) of out-of-school children, followed by Kebbi (45%), Katsina (38%), and Kano (35%).

Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi governors; Saudi kids in class
March 11, 2025

Tinubu appoints VC, registrar for Abeokuta medical varsity, Yobe CoE, others

Mr Tinubu implored the new officers to provide visionary leadership and build a solid foundation for the university’s growth and development.

Tinubu
March 11, 2025

Media professional advises girls, women to take advantage of FG’s education funds

Ms Okewale-Sonaiya said, “Education is a catalyst that would drive Nigeria’s economic growth and development.’’

Nigerian Education Loan Fund