Senate queries JAMB over UTME charges, demands relief for students
The Nigerian Senate has questioned the examination fees charged by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, saying many students struggle to afford the ₦3,500 UTME cost. Lawmakers raised the issue during a budget defence session, noting the current economic hardship facing families. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions, Amos Yohanna, called for a […]
NELFUND has paid 265 tertiary institutions for 1.5 million applications – Sawyerr
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has paid approved student loan funds to 265 tertiary institutions across the country. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, who said the payments cover about 1.5 million student applications processed so far. According to Sawyerr, the fund was created to ease the financial […]
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 […]
Food security: Nigerian Govt to take agriculture to universities – Minister
The Federal Government has announced plans to bring agriculture directly into Nigerian universities as part of efforts to strengthen food security and drive economic growth. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, said the initiative will support agricultural infrastructure in federal tertiary institutions and help reduce poverty while creating […]
Senate passes bill prescribing 14-year jail term for sexual harassment in tertiary institutions
The Nigerian Senate has passed a new bill that aims to tackle sexual harassment in universities and other tertiary institutions. The bill introduces strong penalties for offenders, including a 14-year jail term for anyone found guilty of sexually harassing students. Lawmakers say the law is meant to protect students, especially young women, from abuse and […]
FG begins disbursement of tertiary institution staff support fund
The Federal Government has begun distributing funds under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), a programme created to improve staff welfare and boost innovation and productivity in Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The announcement was made by Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, spokesperson for the Ministry of Education. The initiative is part of the […]
FG condemns immoral ‘sign out’ culture, task schools and parents to curb trend
The Federal Government has raised concern over the growing “sign-out” practice among students in secondary schools and tertiary institutions, which is being linked to immoral behavior. At a government policy awareness event, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), emphasized the need for everyone to work together to stop this harmful […]
JAMB Allows Universities to Admit Students Turning 16 by August 2025
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new policy allowing Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions to admit students who are 16 years old or will turn 16 by August 31, 2025. This decision was outlined in a circular signed by Mohammed A. Babaji, JAMB’s Director of Admissions, and shared with tertiary […]
Tinubu Appoints New Governing Councils for Maritime University and Other Institutions
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new heads and members for the governing councils of several federal universities and tertiary institutions in Nigeria. For the Nigerian Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Delta State, Temi Harriman will be the Chairman. The council will also include Adeola Adeogun, Benedict Aguele, Freeman Kasa, and Babangida Alhassan Abdullahi. The Nigerian University […]