The Tinubu administration has banned the establishment of new tertiary institutions for 6 years, betting that consolidation will fix a broken system. With 2.2 million students competing for fewer than …
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Abuja: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set a target of N23.8 billion in Internally Generated Revenue for the 2026 fiscal year. On Wednesday in Abuja, Dr Muftau …
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From the University of Ilorin’s gleaming hostel to Federal Polytechnic Nekede’s broken computers, the NATAP‑M billions promised transparency—but students are still asking: where did the money go? Toye Faleye reports …
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The Voice of Nigeria (VON) has offered its platform to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to promote positive accounts of the fund nationwide in eight languages. VON Director-General Malam …
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Abuja: Abuja — The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced an extension of the application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic session. Originally set to close on January 31, the …
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Abuja: The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N1.33 billion to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the 2025/2026 academic session. This is contained in a statement by the …
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Abuja — The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of ₦161.97 billion to 864,798 students nationwide since the launch of its student loan portal. Managing Director Akintunde …
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Education, Science and Technology\IT
KWASU Secures ₦100m in Research Grants for 2025
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterMalete (Kwara State): Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, announced that it attracted over ₦100 million in research and innovation grants in 2025. The funding spans key disciplines including engineering, technology, …
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TETFund Commits ₦30bn to Boost Security in Tertiary Institutions
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterKatsina: The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has committed ₦30 billion to strengthening security across Nigeria’s universities and colleges to safeguard students, staff, and infrastructure amid rising threats. The Chairman, …
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News Across the Nation
Senate Approves 14-Year Jail Term for Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja: The Senate has approved a bill prescribing up to 14 years imprisonment for educators convicted of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions. The move comes amid recurring reports of …
