Tinubu approves N120bn for technical education
President Bola Tinubu has approved N120 billion to revive technical education in the country. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa stated this at the third edition of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Session in Abuja on Thursday. Alausa said the federal government was refocusing the country’s education to technical education. The minister said the start up […]
NELFUND warns students against fake loan application websites
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Saturday cautioned students against applying for student loans via fake portals and websites. The Fund warned that while it remains committed to ensuring that eligible students get the student loan, students should be cautious of fake websites posturing as the official website of the Fund. The clarification was made […]
Kwara TESCOM releases CBT results, to announce cutoffs ahead of interview, screening
Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) said applicants for the public school teaching jobs can now check the results of the CBT done earlier on Saturday. TESCOM Chairman Mallam Bello Taoheed said all the applicants who sat the test can access their results on the portal. “This is the first step after the exams. The […]
Allow NUC to oversee university budgets, Oloyede urges FG
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyede has called on the Federal Government to allow the National Universities Commission oversee the budgets of Nigerian universities, rather than individual institutions. The JAMB registrar asserted that such a move if implemented, would enhance the autonomy of the universities. Oloyede, a former Vice-Chancellor of the University […]
NIGERIAN NAVY RELEASES LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE FOR NNBTS BATCH 37 RECRUITMENT INTERVIEW
FG YET TO ANSWER US – ASUU
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed deep disappointment at Federal Government for not “meeting” any of its demands after several months they have both resolved to a peaceful path in resolving their age-long differences. The president of the union, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, expressed the disappointment in an interview with Nigerian Tribune when […]
Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) opens application portal
Kwara TESCOM opens application portal for teaching jobs Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has released the application link for its teaching job openings. Interested and qualified individuals can apply through: http://tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng The link goes live at 12 midnight on Wednesday February 5th, 2025, and closes on February 14th, 2025. In a statement on Tuesday, […]
KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY ASUU THREATENS STRIKE
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Kaduna State University branch, has announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike starting on February 11 due to unresolved welfare concerns. The union announced this in a letter signed by its Chairman, Dr Peter Adamu, and Secretary, Dr Peter Waziri, addressed to the national body seeking approval for […]
NUC upgrades pharmacy, physiotherapy, optometry degrees to doctor status
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded several medical-related programs in Nigerian universities from bachelor’s degrees to doctoral status. Acting Director of Public Affairs, NUC, Mrs. Franca Elochi Chukwuonwo, announced this change in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The affected programs include Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Optometry, which have transitioned from bachelor’s degrees to doctoral […]
FG allocates N29.54 billion for corp members kits, transport, feeding allowance in 2025 budget
The Federal Government has allocated N29.54 billion to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the provision of kits, transportation and feeding for corp members in the 2025 fiscal year. This provision is categorized under the Federal Ministry of Youth Development as part of the Miscellaneous expenditure for NYSC in the N49.74 trillion proposed budget […]