Education
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TETFund commissions N7 billion infrastructure projects at Akwa Ibom State University
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned projects valued at N7 billion at the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)...
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FG says 27 states, FCT accessed N78.6 billion in UBE grants by mid‑2025
The Federal Government has announced that 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory have accessed N78.6 billion in Universal Basic...
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JAMB signs agreement with Federal Housing Authority to roll out affordable housing for workers
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has signed an agreement with the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) for the provision...
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FG introduces N10 million loan scheme for staff of universities, polytechnics, and colleges
The Federal Government has introduced a loan scheme that enables academic and non-academic staff of Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics, and colleges...
Read moreDetailsFG denies setting 12 years as minimum age for JSS1 admission
The Federal Ministry of Education has confirmed that the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) remains...
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CREDICORP launches new initiative to provide credit for Nigerian youths
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) on Friday announced the launch of YouthCred in partnership with the National Youth Service...
Read moreDetailsFG set to launch STEMM Up grant in August, offers up to N50 million per undergraduate innovator
The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a new funding initiative, the STEMM Up Grant, in August 2025, which...
Read moreDetailsFG to launch platform linking Nigerian academics in diaspora with local universities on July 28
The Federal Government will on Monday, July 28, 2025, launch Diaspora BRIDGE, a digital platform aimed at connecting Nigerian academics...
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ABU Zaria secures €5 million EU grant to develop AI microscope for diagnosing parasitic diseases
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has secured a €5 million grant from the European Union’s Horizon Europe EDCTP3 programme to...
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WAEC denies cancelling 2025 WASSCE, says results will be released by August 4
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has denied claims circulating on social media that the 2025 West African Senior...
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