News as it breaks
In a landmark development for healthcare and education in Ondo State, the State Executive Council has approved the full transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal Government. The facility will now serve as the College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital for…
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations, revealing a significant improvement in performance and a notable decline in examination malpractice. Announcing the results on Thursday in Abuja, NABTEB Registrar and Chief…
Revised curriculum aligns with industry demand across tech, agriculture, construction, and creative sectors The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially unveiled the full list of 26 trade areas approved under its revised Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum, marking a major shift in the country’s technical education landscape.…
The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the European Union, Expertise France, and key implementing partners, convened a two-day strategic meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, under the Africa-Europe Partnership to Exchange on Education Reforms (PEERs) initiative. The meeting brought together education stakeholders from across West and East Africa to foster stronger inter-regional…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all candidates who uploaded their O’Level results before the official release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to revisit accredited centres and re-upload their results. In a bulletin shared on its official X handle on Monday, the…
The fragile peace between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) appears to be crumbling, as the union has outrightly rejected a newly proposed Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF)—a loan initiative targeting all staff of tertiary institutions, with academic staff expected to lead the uptake.…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a new directive stating that upkeep loan disbursements will now be tied strictly to the academic session of each institution. According to a statement issued by the Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, students will only be entitled to upkeep loans…
The Federal Government has granted approval for the establishment of nine new private universities across Nigeria, marking a significant step in expanding access to higher education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Wednesday while addressing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved new appointments to the management and governing councils of several federal universities, including the appointment of Chisom Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Obih’s appointment follows the death of a serving council member. The President also named…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated three brilliant Nigerian students Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli for emerging world champions at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Competition held in London, United Kingdom. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president…
