Chidimma Uchegbu -Abuja The Federal Ministry of Education has expressed concern over allegations that some Nigerian universities made unauthorized deductions from funds disbursed under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) scheme. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, described the allegations as “very disturbing and extremely concerning,” emphasizing that any…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced a comprehensive investigation into alleged discrepancies surrounding the disbursement of student loans under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This action follows a recent media report alleging that no fewer than 51 tertiary institutions were implicated in illegal…
Chidimma Uchegbu Renowned aviator and former National President of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, Isaac Balami, has vowed that the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management will transform Nigeria into an aircraft manufacturing hub. The pioneering institution, which was licensed on Wednesday along with ten others, was described by Balami…
Chidimma Uchegbu Nigeria’s Federal Government has awarded operational licenses to 11 new private universities, furthering its goal of expanding access to quality higher education. At a ceremony in Abuja, Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa presented the licenses to the institutions, which were recently approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has been hailed for breaking barriers in Nigeria’s education landscape by providing full support for 501 physically challenged candidates writing the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, across 11 specialized centres nationwide. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, made…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Federal Government through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced a N110 billion investment towards enhancing the study of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing in 18 universities across the country. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, made this known while inaugurating the ministerial committee on…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has said on Monday that WAEC and NECO examinations will be done via Computer – Base Test (CBT) . The Minister made this pronouncement at the JAMB Headquarters when he went to monitor the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted the following five Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres that have failed to meet the stringent technical standards required for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). 1. Adventure Associate, Behind Sheshe Supermarket, Off Hadejia Road, Kano, Kano State.…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes with grave concern the alarming rise of cyber slavery across parts of West Africa, targeting Nigerian citizens, particularly vulnerable youths. Many young Nigerians, including underage teenagers, are lured out of the country under the false promise of lucrative employment opportunities…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja It is our firm belief that some parents are continually being deceived, misled and duped by their own wards and some secondary school proprietors who continue to propagate the falsehood that JAMB assigns candidates to examination centres outside their chosen examination towns. In a statement issued…