The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a formal communication to registrars of corps-producing institutions across the country, signaling the commencement of critical administrative steps ahead of the next mobilisation exercise. A document addressed to “All Registrars, Corps Producing Institutions,” indicates that higher institutions have been instructed to update and validate the academic records…

A lecturer in the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Dr Jamiu AbdulQudus Tosin, has canvassed the consumption of hibiscus tea, popularly known as zobo, for its health benefits. Dr Jamiu, who made this recommendation following a research study titled “Perceived Influence of Hibiscus -Tea (Zobo) Intake on Wellbeing of…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed a circulating press release claiming that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination had been postponed, describing it as malicious and fake. In a statement issued on Saturday, the board warned candidates to disregard the false notice. “Our attention has been drawn to the malicious press release stating…

Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has officially released its final lecture timetable for the 2025/2026 rain semester, signaling the commencement of full academic activities for the session. According to the timetable, lectures are scheduled to begin on Monday, April 6, 2026, and will run through Saturday, June 27, 2026, covering a comprehensive range of courses…

The National Examinations Council has confirmed that there will be no extension for the registration of candidates for the 2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. The last date for the normal registration of candidates by schools is Monday, 25th May 2026, while the deadline for late registration is Friday, 29th May 2026, with no further extension,”…

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the commencement of applications for its 2026/2027 postgraduate programmes. According to the School of Postgraduate Studies, the online application portal will officially open on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and will close on Friday, July 24, 2026. Prospective candidates seeking admission into postgraduate diploma, master’s, and doctoral programmes are…

Beneficiaries of the federal government’s student loan programme from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have begun confirming receipt of funds, following fresh disbursements linked to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The latest development comes amid increased attention on the implementation of the student loan scheme, with many beneficiaries anticipating both tuition coverage and upkeep…

The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has announced a semester break following the conclusion of the first semester examinations for the ongoing academic session. In an official notice issued by the institution’s Registry, all students have been directed to proceed on break effective Thursday, April 2, 2026, with academic activities scheduled to resume on…

A total of 1,540 pioneer students have commenced their academic programmes at the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji (FUADSI) following the institution’s first-ever matriculation ceremony held in Iragbiji, Osun State. The ceremony represents a significant milestone for the newly established federal university, which was created to strengthen agricultural education, innovation, and research…

We are delighted to celebrate Shehu Abdulrahman Magobon, a 600-level Optometry student, who has been awarded a ₦50M grant by the Federal Government through the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) programme. ​The S-VCG Bootcamp fuels innovation, entrepreneurship, and real-world solutions, driving national development under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. ​Shehu secured the grant for…