NYSC BLAMES ‘CASH BACKING’ FOR DELAYED CORPERS’ #77,000 ALLOWANCE
The National Youth Service Corps has attributed the delay in paying corps members the new N77,000 minimum wage to a lack of “cash backing.” The cash backing is still being awaited,” she stated in a brief response. Her comment comes amid mounting pressure from the National Association of Nigerian Students, which on Monday expressed frustration […]
LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT PROHIBITS FLOGGING OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lagos State Government has reiterated its prohibition of corporal punishment in public schools, emphasising counselling as a more effective disciplinary measure. The state’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, reaffirmed the stance during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. He stressed that flogging students for indiscipline and other […]
FG DISBURSES N372.28MILLION AS STUDENTS LOAN TO 2,973 UNILORIN STUDENTS
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has said that 2,973 students of the institution have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. According to the university’s bulletin released on Monday, Egbewole confirmed that Unilorin received two tranches of the loan, with ₦52,879,000 disbursed to 802 students in the first phase and […]
TINUBU APPROVES LENS UNIVERSITY ILEMONA, 10 OTHER PRIVATE VARSITIES
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted provisional licenses for Lens University Ilemona and ten other new private universities in Nigeria. The approvals were given at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Monday, 3rd March, 2025. Below is the full list of the universities granted provisional licenses and their locations.
NYSC ANNOUNCES PASSING-OUT CEREMONY FOR 2024 BATCH A STREAM II CORPS MEMBERS
RAMADAN: AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY (ABU) REDUCES WORKING HOURS
The University Management has approved a revised schedule of official working hours for the Ramadan fasting period: The revised schedule is as follows: Monday to Thursday:8:00 am – 3:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am- 1:00 pm We will maintain the status quo (normal working hours) after the Ramadan fast. Signed:Management
AGAIN, WAEC EXTENDS DEADLINE OF REGISTRATION FOR 2025 WASSCE
Following appeals from various stakeholders for a further extension of the online registration of candidates for WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025, Management has graciously approved a two-week extension in order not to deprive some eligible and prospective candidates from being registered for the examination. Generation of PINs for registration of candidates will now close on […]
JAMB REGISTERS 1.68 MILLION CANDIDATES FOR 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), as of Monday, March 3, has completed the registration of 1,687,860 candidates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The registration exercise, which is still ongoing, will come to an end by March 10, 2025.
UNIVERSITY OF ILESHA (UNILESHA) ANNOUNCES TWO WEEKS’ BREAK
The management of the University of Ilesa (UNILESA) has announced a two-week break for students, effective immediately, as part of efforts to address recent security concerns affecting off-campus student residences. The decision, taken after approval of the Senate by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Taiwo Olufemi Asaolu, is aimed at easing tensions and allowing security agencies […]
NELFUND APPROVES LOAN FOR 2,973 UNILORIN STUDENTS
A total of 2,973 students of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State have benefitted from the Nigerian Educational Loan Fund (NELFUND). The Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole(SAN) confirmed that the institution had received two tranches of NELFUND loan. Prof. Egbewole disclosed that the university received a sum of ₦52,879,000 for 802 […]