The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially approved Thursday, May 21, 2026, for the Passing-Out Parade (POP) of 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II corps members across the country. According to an approved programme of activities released by the scheme, the Director-General has directed that the ceremony be conducted on a low-key basis nationwide, with…

The Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun (FUHSI), has reached a momentous landmark in its journey toward academic excellence. We are thrilled to formally announce that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted Full Accreditation to all nine undergraduate programmes presented during the September 2025 accreditation exercise. This perfect pass rate is a testament to…

Operations across federal universities and inter-university centres are set to be disrupted from Friday as the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities confirmed the commencement of a nationwide strike. The unions conveyed their decision in a letter dated April 30,…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended its ongoing student support disbursement to beneficiaries at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), as fresh evidence confirms payment of upkeep allowances to eligible students. The development comes shortly after similar disbursements were reported in other universities, signaling a broader implementation of the federal government-backed student loan initiative aimed…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the disbursement of upkeep allowances to student beneficiaries of Kwara State University (KWASU), marking a significant step in the implementation of the federal student support scheme. Evidence of the payment, as seen in transaction notifications, shows that eligible students have begun receiving stipends credited directly into their…

With immense gratitude to Almighty Allah and a deep sense of pride, I am delighted to announce to our esteemed stakeholders, parents, prospective students, and the global academic community that Fountain University has achieved Full Accreditation status from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for 18 additional academic programmes in the 2025/2026 academic session. This remarkable…

The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a public holiday in observance of this year’s International Workers’ Day. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government, as he extended congratulations to Nigerian workers. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Thursday,…

The University of Ilesa, Osun State, on Wednesday disclosed that the institution has secured National Universities Commission approval for 97 academic programmes, including Medicine and Surgery. It added that the university has recorded major milestones within three years of take-off, growing its student population from under 1,000 to over 15,000. The Vice-Chancellor of the university,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is yet to activate its portal for change of institution and course, as candidates await the next phase of the 2026 admission process. The change of institution/course window, a critical component of the admission cycle, allows candidates to adjust their initial choices based on their UTME performance and…

As part of measures aimed at ensuring that no Direct Entry prospective candidate is denied the opportunity to access tertiary education in the country, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the sale of Direct Entry (DE) application documents to 8th May 2026 from the earlier closing date. In furtherance of its objective…