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October 17, 2026

Tinubu Removes Recruitment Waiver Requirement for Federal Universities

President Bola Tinubu has removed the requirement for federal universities to obtain recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), in a move aimed at strengthening institutional autonomy and enabling universities to address their manpower needs more efficiently. Tinubu, who is the visitor to all federal universities,... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
October 17, 2026

Alausa: Birmingham, UNILAG to Launch Joint Postgraduate Programmes in AI, Digital Media in 2027

The University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are set to commence two joint postgraduate degree programmes in September 2027, in a move aimed at expanding access to international-standard education in Nigeria. The programmes, an MSc in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Technologies and an MA in Digital Media and Communications,... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
October 17, 2026

TETFund Unveils 13 Projects at FUHSA, Pledges Support for Medical Education

…Says Nigeria Must Expand Training of Health Professionals Despite Japa Syndrome The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned 13 projects at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA), Bauchi State, in a move aimed at strengthening medical education, research and healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
October 14, 2026

FOOD SAFETY IN NIGERIA: Have NAFDAC, SON And Other Regulatory Agencies Failed Us? 

By Festus Fifen   Walk into almost any open market and shopping mall in Abuja, Lagos, Onitsha, Aba or Kano today and the evidence is impossible to miss, dyed palm oil with different substances sold as pure, bleached fruit ripen with calcium carbide passed off as fresh, soft drinks and malt beverages bottled in unmarked... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Crime, Education, Featured, Health, Life Style, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Trending
October 13, 2026

Tinubu Places Nigerian Child at Heart of National Development, Says Alausa

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to placing the Nigerian child at the centre of national development, describing investment in education and the empowerment of girls as critical to building a prosperous nation. Alausa stated this during the national flag-off of the distribution of two million... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
October 7, 2026

Gov. Ododo Wins National Excellence Award, Dedicates Honour to Kogites

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, has been honoured with the Award of National Excellence for Outstanding Governance in Security and Youth Development by the Centre for Ethical Conduct Orientation and Empowerment. The award was presented on Tuesday at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, during a ceremony... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Education, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
October 1, 2026

UBEC Moves Beyond Classrooms, Targets Complete Transformation of Basic Schools

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that it has renovated 287 schools and more than 4,000 classrooms across Nigeria as part of a new approach aimed at transforming schools into complete and functional learning environments. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, made this known in Abuja while commissioning renovated facilities at... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
October 1, 2026

JAMB Sets November 30 Final Deadline for 2021–2025 Outstanding Admissions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended to November 30, 2026, the deadline for candidates with outstanding admission offers from the 2021 to 2025 admission exercises to either accept or reject the offers. The Board said the extension followed the temporary unavailability of its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) for approximately 96 hours,... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
September 28, 2026

JAMB Restores CAPS, Gives Universities One Month to Complete 2026/27 Admissions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has restored its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) after a 96-hour disruption, urging tertiary institutions to accelerate the processing of admissions ahead of the deadlines for the 2026/2027 academic session. JAMB, in a statement published in the latest edition of its JAMBulletin, said CAPS became fully operational on... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
September 28, 2026

UBEC shifts basic education funding to ‘whole school’ model, unveils digital tracking system

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is set to overhaul the way basic education interventions are planned and funded, with states expected to address the comprehensive needs of individual schools rather than execute isolated projects. The reform will take effect with the implementation of the Commission’s 10-year Universal Basic Education Roadmap, 2026–2035, scheduled to commence... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
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