The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has declared as illegal any admission purportedly offered into the Law Faculty of Lead City University, warning candidates to disregard such offers. The Board said it had been inundated with allegations of dereliction over claims that candidates were being admitted into the university’s law programme despite a suspension […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a six-year moratorium on the establishment of new tertiary institutions across the country as part of efforts to strengthen existing ones and improve the quality of higher education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting on Wednesday. According
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Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has announced that she no longer wishes to be addressed as “King Tonto Dikeh,” saying she has embraced a new identity rooted in her Christian faith. In a video shared with her followers, the actress said the decision was inspired by spiritual guidance and marked a turning point in her personal
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the deadline for student loan applications following a surge in nationwide interest spurred by its ongoing awareness campaign. The extension comes after an earlier notice had announced that the Student Loan Application Portal would close on February 27, 2026. Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, stated
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has begun selling application forms for the 2026 Direct Entry programme. In a post on its official X account, the board said registration “commenced today, Monday, 2nd March 2026 and will end by Saturday, 25th April 2026.” JAMB stated that all stages of the process, including the purchase
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the deadline for its 2025/2026 student loan applications to February 27, 2026. The Fund announced the extension on Thursday in Abuja, shifting the earlier closing date of January 31 to allow students more time to complete their applications. NELFUND said the decision was taken to ensure that
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Professor Toyin Falola has described history as Africa’s moral compass, urging young historians to protect the continent’s past in order to shape its future. Falola spoke at the University of Jos during the induction of new members into the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN), where he warned that Africa continues to suffer from distorted historical
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released fresh details on the registration process for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), including timelines, monitoring measures, and eligibility requirements for candidates nationwide. The update was given in Lagos on Saturday during a meeting with Commissioners for Education ahead of the UTME and Direct Entry
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The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy, unveiling a major reform that will empower polytechnics to award degrees. This landmark policy shift, aimed at repositioning technical and vocational education as a key driver of national development, was disclosed in Abuja on Wednesday by the Minister of Education,
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Zion Idibia, the second son of Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has officially matriculated at Pan-Atlantic University. The milestone was disclosed by his mother, Sumbo Adeoye, on her Instagram page on Saturday. In a post celebrating Zion’s achievement, Adeoye wrote, “Today, my second son begins his journey in finance… Admitted, you
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