The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said the N100 billion annual scholarship programme launched by the Aliko Dangote Foundation will significantly expand access to education financing across the country. In a statement issued on Saturday by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND described the initiative as a strong example of private-sector READ MORE
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Dangote Granite Mines awards bursaries to students in Ijebu Igbo
In a significant boost to educational development of its host communities, Dangote Granite Mines, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has provided bursary awards to scores of qualified students from host communities in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State. The initiative underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to youth empowerment, community upliftment, and sustainable development. It READ MORE
Nigeria govt unveils 3 new education policies, shifts focus to 80% implementation
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday unveiled three new national education policies, shifting the sector’s focus from policy formulation to practical implementation. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the unveiling of the documents in Abuja, said the ministry had adopted an 80 per cent implementation and 20 per cent policy development READ MORE
WAEC Honours Outstanding Candidates, Schools With Awards
A former student of Eemaan Foundation College, Osogbo, Osun State, Master Ajisafe Olamilekan, has emerged winner of the 2024 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) National Distinction/Merit Award, clinching the 1st prize. Olamilekan earned the top spot with eight A1 grades, including English Language and Mathematics, and a total score of 580.8535. The 2nd READ MORE
UI 2025 Convocation ceremonies: Tinubu tasks education unions with funding model reflecting local realities
President Bola Tinubu has called on education unions to partner with the government in crafting a sustainable funding model that reflects local realities while aligning with global best practices. Tinubu made the call at the 77th Foundation Day and 2025 Convocation ceremonies of the University of Ibadan (UI), in Ibadan on Monday. Tinubu, READ MORE
LASU Refutes Claims of Full Online Transition, Says Only 197 Courses Affected
Lagos State University (LASU) has clarified misconceptions surrounding its newly enhanced blended-learning policy, insisting that only a small portion of its courses will move online and that students are not being instructed to remain at home. The university recently directed that courses with over 400 registered students be delivered virtually, citing limited lecture-hall capacity READ MORE
FG Scraps Mother Tongue Policy in Schools
The Federal Government has cancelled the policy mandating the use of indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in Nigerian schools. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Wednesday at the 2025 Language in Education International Conference organised by the British Council in Abuja. Approved in 2022, the National Language READ MORE
NELFUND Disburses ₦116.4bn in Student Loans to Over 624,000 Beneficiaries
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
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