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Education
February 3, 2026

467 Projects to be Commissioned in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions – TETfund

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has flagged off the construction of the Abuja Leadership Centre of Excellence in Public Governance at the University of Abuja. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Architect Sonny Echono, conducted the foundation stone laying for the project alongside the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, at... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
February 3, 2026

NECO Records Slight Increase in Malpractice Cases in 2025 SSCE External Results

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) external results, with 71.63% of candidates obtaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. According to Prof. Dantani Wushishi, NECO Registrar, 9,016 candidates were booked for various forms of malpractice, representing a 31.7% increase from 6,160 cases recorded in... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
January 30, 2026

NELFUND Extends the Application Deadline for 2025/2026 Academic Session to 27 February 2026 (Statement)

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced an extension of the application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic session from 31 January 2026 to 27 February 2026. The extension is aimed at giving prospective applicants additional time to complete and submit their applications, ensuring that no eligible student is excluded due to timing constraints. Speaking... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
January 29, 2026

Undergraduates Can Register for 2026 UTME, But Must Disclose Status – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) warns candidates already enrolled in tertiary institutions that failure to declare their matriculation status during the 2026 UTME or Direct Entry registration will result in forfeiture of both admissions. JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, issued the warning on Wednesday amid what he describes as widespread misinformation... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
January 28, 2026

NELFUND Issues Update on LAUTECH as UNIBEN Confirms Receipt of Funds (Statement)

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has provided an update on the status of disbursements to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), noting that payment to the institution is yet to be concluded due to pending institutional processes required to finalize disbursement under the Education Loan Scheme. NELFUND confirms that engagements are ongoing with the... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
January 28, 2026

Maiyaki bags honorary PhD from Lincoln University Malaysia

Former Acting Executive Secretary of Nigeria’s National Universities Commission, NUC, Mr. Chris Maiyaki, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Management by Lincoln University of Malaysia. The conferment, which took place on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, during the university’s convocation ceremony, was in recognition of Maiyaki’s contributions to higher education development, policy innovation,... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
January 28, 2026

Masari urges Nigerian universities to prioritise technology for global relevance

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and former Governor of Katsina State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari has advised Nigerian universities on the need to deploy technology that would equip their graduates with relevant skills to compete globally. He also emphasised the need for moral uprightness and institutional... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
January 26, 2026

NELFUND Rebuts Fake Reports on Student Loan Repayment (Statement)

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has noted with concern reports circulating in the media and on social platforms alleging that beneficiaries of the NELFUND student loan scheme have been directed to commence repayment. NELFUND wishes to categorically state that these reports are false, misleading, and unfounded. This clarification follows an official statement by the... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
January 24, 2026

TETFund and NSCDC Forge Alliance to Fortify Campus Security Amid Ongoing Threats

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have explored areas of strategic collaboration to strengthen security on campuses across tertiary institutions arising from consistent attacks on schools and abduction of students in the country. Commandant General of NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, who led a high powered delegation of... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
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