Category: Education
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Fuel hike: NANS demands upward review of students loan
Amidst the hike in the pump price of fuel, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to increase the students loan from N20,000 to N40,000. NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, made the call during a news conference on the state of the nation in Abuja on Monday.
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FG excludes universities, research grants from TSA
The Federal Government has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account (TSA).
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Edo, Kano suspend school resumption
The Kano State Government has postponed the resumption date of both Primary and Post Primary Schools for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic session. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Kano by Balarabe Kiru, Director, Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Education.
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BREAKING: FG makes u-turn on WAEC, NECO age limit
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the ministry has not stopped students who are not up to 18 years old from writing the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams.
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Landmark report calls for Education System overhaul to meet 21st century needs in Nigeria
A new report stresses the urgent need for increase education investment in Nigeria and globally, especially in times of economic hardship.
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BREAKING: FG disburses fresh loans to students [SEE LIST]
The federal government (FG) of Nigeria has disbursed fresh loans to students in forty (40) additional institutions across the country, bringing the total number disbursements to institutions in the country to fifty-nine (59).
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Despite presidential directive, SSANU laments over non-payment of withheld salaries
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has reiterated the call for the immediate payment of the four months withheld salaries of its members.
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University of Ibadan students protest against fees hike
The Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan (UI) on Friday rejected the school fees increment approved by the governing council of the institution. To show their disapproval, the students staged an overnight protest from 10:20 pm to 2 a.m.
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Certificate ban: Nigerian students in Benin send SOS to Tinubu
No fewer than 650 Nigerians studying at ESM University, Benin Republic, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu for assistance following the derecognition of the university by the Federal Government. The Federal Government recently banned Nigerians from enrolling in some universities in Benin and Togo after discovering that over 22,500 graduate certificates obtained from these universities…
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FG told to suspend age limit for WAEC, NECO
A group, Education Rights Campaign, has called on the Federal Government to suspend the 18 years age limit for taking the West African Examination Certificate (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO). Mr Hassan Soweto, National Coordinator of the group made the call in an interview on Thursday in Abuja.