Education

Abuja, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, June 28, 2025, for its mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), aimed at accommodating candidates who missed the earlier tests due to biometric and attendance issues. In an official statement released on Sunday, JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, confirmed that […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the full digital transformation of its Student Loan Application System (SLAS), in a move designed to simplify and expedite the loan application process for both tertiary institutions and applicants across the country. This was made known in a press statement issued by NELFUND’s Director […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government, in collaboration with the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), has officially commenced the 2025 entrance examination for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes into Federal Technical Colleges nationwide, with over 30,000 students participating across various centres. Speaking during an inspection at the Federal Technical College, […]

Nigeria — No fewer than 64,000 candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo have participated in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, for admission into Federal Government Colleges, conducted by the National Examinations Council, NECO. Speaking after monitoring the exercise at Model Secondary School, Maitama, and Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, the Minister of […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Ministry of Education has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of distinguished academic and elder statesman, Professor Jubril Aminu, offering condolences to his family, the people and government of Adamawa State. Professor Aminu, who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Education between 1985 and 1989, died in Abuja following a prolonged […]

Ikire, Osun State — The Annual College Lecture of Osun State University, Ikire Campus, held on June 5, 2025, brought together esteemed scholars, policymakers, and students in a landmark event centered on Nigeria’s evolving role in the global economy. The event was hosted under the distinguished leadership of the Chief Host, Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye, Vice-Chancellor […]

Lafia, Nasarawa State — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has sounded the alarm over a troubling spike in deaths among university lecturers across Nigeria, with over 60 reported fatalities in the past three months alone. National President of ASUU, Professor Chris Piwuna, disclosed this concerning trend during the launch of a medical outreach […]

In today’s competitive job market, soft skills are no longer just “nice-to-haves”—they’re essential. Whether you’re applying for jobs, preparing for interviews, or building your personal brand, developing strong soft skills can set you apart. In this post, we’ll explore a detailed list of soft skills, how they impact your career, and how you can showcase […]

Benue, Nigeria — Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, said his administration established the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area, to meet the growing needs for higher education in the state. Alia stated this on Thursday in Makurdi, the state capital, while addressing Benue people on the occasion of his second […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The House of Representatives has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over mounting concerns regarding the conduct of the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The directive was made by Hon. Oboku Oforji, Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, following WAEC’s failure […]