WAEC RELEASES 2026 GCE EXAMINATIONS TIMETABLE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the timetable for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, Second Series, commonly known as the 2026 GCE Second Series. According to the released timetable, the examination is scheduled to commence on Friday, September 4, 2026, and will run until Wednesday, October…

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FG DECLARES TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday nationwide to commemorate this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. According to the Ministry of Interior, the declaration is part of the Federal Government’s…

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NELFUND TO WITHHELD STUDENTS LOAN OF INSTITUTIONS HIKING TUITION FEES

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has cautioned tertiary institutions against unreasonable tuition fee increases, warning that schools found to be hiking charges unfairly risk losing access to student loan payments under the scheme. NELFUND Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Akintunde Sawyer, disclosed this during an interview on TVC News Breakfast on Wednesday.He said…

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NELFUND MOVES TO APPROVES STUDENTS LOANS DISBURSEMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said it is working towards disbursing approved student loans within 45 days, provided beneficiaries are due to commence their academic sessions. Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this while speaking with Arise News, explaining that loan disbursements are being synchronised with the academic calendars of universities, polytechnics…

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PRESIDENT TINUBU DIRECTS EFCC-RECOVERED FUNDS TO NELFUND

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh funding arrangement for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), directing that liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channelled into the student loan scheme. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the development on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after…

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AGAIN, FUOYE EXTENDS 2026/27 POST-UTME REGISTRATION DEADLINE

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has again extended the deadline for the 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry (DE) screening registration exercise. Under the latest extension, prospective candidates now have until Friday, August 28, 2026, to complete their registration. Candidates are advised to utilize the additional registration window by completing all required sections of the application,…

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