Nigerian govt extends student’s loan application deadline
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for student loan applications for the 2025/2026 academic session. The extension was announced by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, giving students more time to apply and benefit from the scheme. According to NELFUND, the application deadline has been moved from January 31, 2026, to February 27, 2026. […]
NELFUND: 5,000 FUNAAB students received N840m as student loan – VC, Prof Olusola
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Olusola Kehinde, has revealed that 5,000 students of the institution have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), receiving a total of N840 million. He made this disclosure on Wednesday during a news conference ahead of FUNAAB’s 33rd convocation ceremony in Abeokuta. […]
FCT NUT orders teachers to join ongoing strike
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Wing, has instructed all primary and secondary school teachers in Abuja to fully participate in the ongoing strike action. The strike, led by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), began on Monday, January 26, 2026, following a call by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for […]
Katsina owned tertiary institutions suspend strike
Tertiary institutions owned by the Katsina State Government have suspended their two-week warning strike, easing concerns among students and parents. The suspension was announced on Saturday by the Chairman of the Joint Consultative Forum (JCF), Dr. Muhammad Nasir-Gidado, in a statement issued in Katsina. The strike, which began on January 12, 2026, was initially declared […]
UniCross refutes tampering with students’ results, attributes discrepancies to data transfer
The University of Cross River State (UniCross) has denied allegations of tampering with students’ academic results. The institution explained that reported discrepancies were due to errors during the transfer of data between departments and the central records system. A spokesperson for the university stated that the issue arose while migrating results into the university portal, […]
FG vs ASUU: Education key priority for Tinubu – Minister
The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, has said that education remains a major priority for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. She explained that the president personally showed interest in resolving long-standing issues between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, the minister […]
Mismanagement of funds, governance weaknesses undermining Nigerian universities – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed deep concern over the declining state of Nigerian universities, attributing the problem to poor governance and mismanagement of funds. According to the union, these challenges are weakening the quality of education and affecting the overall performance of tertiary institutions. ASUU noted that irregular allocation of funds, […]
Adamawa govt inspects private school for possible takeover
The Adamawa State Government has conducted an inspection of a private school in the state as part of considerations for a possible takeover. Officials visited the school to assess its facilities, administration, and compliance with educational standards. The inspection team focused on infrastructure, classroom sizes, teacher qualifications, and student welfare. This move is part of […]
AAU students: CSO gives Gov Okpebholo, police 7-day ultimatum to release 52 remanded protesters
A civil society organisation (CSO) has given Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and the Nigeria Police a seven-day ultimatum to release 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) who were remanded for taking part in a protest. The group said the students were only expressing their concerns and should not be treated like criminals. According […]
Contempt for professors’ – Withdraw comments, quit as NOUN Pro-Chancellor – ASUU tells Isa Yuguda
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked the Pro-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Isa Yuguda, to withdraw comments it described as disrespectful to professors and university teachers. The union said the remarks showed “contempt” for academics and could damage the image and independence of the university system. ASUU leaders […]