The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reported major progress in its student loan programme, announcing that over ₦116.4 billion has been disbursed to beneficiaries since the launch of its application portal on May 24, 2024. According to the Daily Status Report released on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, via NELFUND’s official X handle, the READ MORE
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University of Jos Vows to Host Best-Ever NUGA Games
As 10,000 athletes from 22 universities gear up for the competition The University of Jos has pledged to host the most memorable and well-organized edition of the National Universities Games Association (NUGA) in history, as it prepares to welcome thousands of athletes for the 27th edition of the games scheduled for November 6–16. READ MORE
LASRAB launches Governor’s Milestone Quiz Competition
The Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau (LASRAB) is set to launch the Governor’s Milestone Quiz Competition, an initiative designed to test students’ knowledge of Lagos State and reward academic excellence. Organised in partnership with the Ministry of Information and Strategy, the competition seeks to broaden students’ understanding of the achievements of Governor Babajide READ MORE
Tinubu Commissions FUTA Teaching Hospital, Pledges Overhaul of Nigeria’s Healthcare System
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to support the federal government’s drive to deliver a world-class healthcare system across the country. Speaking through the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, the President made the appeal during the official transfer of the Akure complex of the University of Medical READ MORE
Gov Sanwo-Olu unveils LASU library complex
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, unveiled the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Library Complex at the Lagos State University, Ojo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Sanwo-Olu described the library as a symbol of the state’s unwavering commitment to education, knowledge and innovation. He said the library represented more than a READ MORE
NELFUND to Open 2025/2026 Student Loan Portal on Thursday
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session will officially open on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The announcement was made by NELFUND’s Managing Director, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, through a statement issued by the Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, on Tuesday READ MORE
FG Clarifies: English, Maths Still Compulsory for O’Level Students
The Federal Government has clarified that English Language and Mathematics remain mandatory for all students taking O’Level examinations, despite recent changes to tertiary admission requirements. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Federal Ministry of Education emphasized that the revised admission policy does not exempt candidates from registering or sitting for these two core READ MORE
Naval officers from 20 countries visit NIMASA C4I center for knowledge sharing
Naval Officers from 20 countries across the world currently on the Siren Course onboard the LHD TONNERRE have visited the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a knowledge-sharing engagement aimed at strengthening maritime security cooperation. The team, led by the Defence Attaché, at the French Embassy, Colonel Stéphane Oseo explained that the READ MORE
Google unveils free access advanced AI tools for university students across Africa
Google on Wednesday announced a major initiative to support higher education across Africa by offering its premium AI subscription, Google AI Pro for free to university students for 12 months. The Managing Director, Google, Sub Saharan Africa, Alex Okosi, said in a statement that the offer was available to eligible students aged 18 years READ MORE
Nigeria govt unveils education communication strategy to boost transparency
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the 2025–2027 Communication Strategy and Framework to enhance policy engagement, transparency, and public trust in Nigeria’s education sector. Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, described the strategy as a blueprint for telling Nigeria’s education story “with clarity, credibility, READ MORE
Nigeria: NYSC sets date for 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II orientation course
The National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, across all orientation camps. According to a a statement issued via its official Facebook page on Monday, the scheme said registration will run until midnight on Friday, September 26, while READ MORE
Nigeria: ITF confirms FG’s plan to upscale 100,000 artisans to international standard
Mr Afiz Ogun, the Director General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), says that the Federal Government is poised to upscaling over 100,000 artisans to international standards. Ogun disclosed this on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau during an inspection tour of the various training centres of the Skill Up Artisans Programme (SUPA) being organised by READ MORE
Dangote Cement extends scholarship scheme to Oworo students in higher institutions
Dangote Cement extends scholarship scheme to Oworo students in higher institutionsDangote Cement Plc has expanded its scholarship programme beyond her immediate communities’ to cover other communities in Oworoland, Lokoja LGA, Kogi State. Speaking at the scholarship award ceremony in Obajana on Monday, the Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin, explained that although the Oworo communities do READ MORE
Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy holds graduation, induction ceremony
*Academy has bridged gap between youth aspirations and leadership, says Sanwo-Olu The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) at the weekend held its graduation for the 2024/2025 cohorts and an induction ceremony for new Fellows, marking another milestone in the institution’s drive to raise transformational leaders for Lagos State and Nigeria at large. Thirty READ MORE
12th Lagos PR Stakeholders’ Conference Explores Policy Communication for Youth Empowerment and National Development
…Gov Sanwo Olu commends LaPRSC’s organisers for sustaining the platform The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos Chapter, in strategic collaboration with the Addefort Limited successfully hosted the 12th Lagos PR Stakeholders’ Conference, focusing on the compelling theme: “Policy Communication: Youth, Education and National Development.” The high-impact event brought together communication professionals, policymakers, READ MORE