Education News
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285Students and NANS Push Back Against FG’s Plan to Cut “Irrelevant” Courses and Loan Access
The Federal Government’s plan to phase out certain university courses it considers irrelevant to the economy has sparked strong reactions from student...
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270At 29, This Nigerian Just Became Africa’s Youngest PhD Holder in Oncology
A Nigerian-born researcher, Odii Chisom, has made history by becoming the youngest person in Africa to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)...
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139TETFund Steps In as FUAHSE Moves to Close Nigeria’s Healthcare Manpower Gap
The Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu (FUAHSE) is making significant strides in addressing one of Nigeria’s most pressing challenges —...
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375NELFUND Shifts Student Loan Deadline to February 27, 2026
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the deadline for student loan applications for the 2025/2026 academic session. Originally scheduled to...
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474How Nigerians Are Using Online Prep to Succeed in IELTS, CELPIP, and Study-Abroad Exams
As more Nigerians look beyond the country for education and better opportunities, English-language tests like IELTS and CELPIP have become unavoidable steps...
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304NDLEA Unveils New Plan to Stop Drug Abuse Among Fresh University Students
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed plans to introduce a preventive control strategy targeted at newly admitted students in...
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992Benue Education Board Orders School to Refund ₦106,000 WAEC/NECO Registration Fees
The Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB) has directed Jewel Model School in Makurdi to refund the ₦106,000 it...
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898Jigawa Government Sets Aside ₦10 Billion for Student and Lecturer Scholarships in 2026 Budget
The Jigawa State Government has earmarked ₦10 billion for scholarship programmes targeting students and lecturers in its proposed 2026 budget. The Executive...
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427Lagos Health College Matriculates 768 Students, Stresses Ethics and Professional Conduct
The Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHET) has matriculated 768 newly admitted students for the 2025/2026 academic session, with a strong...
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997Dangote Launches ₦1 Trillion Scholarship Programme to Support 1.3 Million Nigerian Students
Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group and Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), has announced a landmark ₦1 trillion scholarship programme...
