Nigeria’s admissions authority, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has moved to clear confusion surrounding the registration process for the 2026 UTME and Direct Entry examinations, following widespread claims that already-admitted students were barred from applying. In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the allegation was false…
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards strengthening its education system with the presentation of a ₦50 million award to Taiwo Solanke, recognised as the nation’s best teacher at the Nigeria Teachers’ Summit 2026 in Abuja. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu said the award reflects the government’s determination to elevate…
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, will host the former Archbishop of Canterbury, the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, for a public lecture on inter-ethnic and religious harmony as part of its 45th Convocation Ceremony. The university announced this in a statement released on Monday by its Director of Public Affairs, Malam Auwalu Umar. The…
Al-Qalam University Katsina is set to graduate 1,109 students at its 17th Convocation Ceremony scheduled for 24 January, the university has announced. Speaking at a press conference in Katsina, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nasiru Musa-Yauri, said the event reflects the institution’s dedication to academic excellence and adherence to international standards. He revealed that 18 students will…
The Federal Government has described its newly renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as a landmark achievement aimed at ending prolonged industrial disputes and improving the quality of higher education in Nigeria. Speaking at the presentation of the agreement in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed ₦161.97 billion to 864,798 students since the introduction of its student loan scheme, as part of efforts to widen access to higher education. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the Managing Director, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, said the fund had received more than…
Muslim faithful have been urged to embrace new media technologies as tools for promoting Islamic teachings, while exercising caution to avoid misuse that could fuel division or misinformation. The call was made by Professor Umar Pate, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Kashere, during the inauguration of newly elected executives of the Adamawa Muslim Council held…
An Islamic education leader in Nigeria has called on authorities at all tiers of government to create stronger support systems for Quranic learning centres, warning that moral education is essential to the country’s long-term stability and progress. The appeal was made by Ustaz Ali Abdussalam, Director of the Ali Institute for Quran Memorisation (AIQM), during…
The Federal Government has prohibited the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) across all public and private secondary schools in the country. The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education. Boriowo said…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for diversified and collaborative funding models to reposition Nigeria’s education sector, insisting that government alone can no longer bear the rising financial burden required to build a competitive and future-ready system. Shettima made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the opening of the 2025 Nigeria Education Forum, where…
