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Zamfara Targets 453,602 Out-of-School Children For Enrolment
The Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board has identified 453,602 out-of-school children for enrolment, with 95.3 per cent of them living in rural areas across the state. The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in Zamfara State has launched a campaign for 2026 aimed at increasing the enrollment of out-of-school children in the state. During the…
N144bn Safe School Plan Fails To Ease Security Fears As Nigerian Pupils Resume
Concerns over the safety of schoolchildren remain as pupils return to classrooms, despite Nigeria’s N144 billion Safe School programme aimed at protecting schools from insecurity. • 42,000 primary, secondary schools remain unfenced• 758 students, teachers kidnapped between May 2023 and June 2026• How we are securing our schools, by NAPPS, AFED More than 45 million…
Zamfara Postpones School Resumption By Two Weeks Over Diphtheria Prevention
The Zamfara State Government has extended the school resumption date by two weeks to strengthen measures against diphtheria, urging schools to use the period to clean and decontaminate their premises and provide adequate handwashing facilities. Zamfara is located in the North-West region of Nigeria The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has extended…
Foundation Urges Joint Efforts To Combat Poverty, Hunger, Diseases Among Vulnerable Nigerians
The foundation has called for collective action to address poverty, hunger and diseases affecting vulnerable Nigerians, stressing the need for stronger support for disadvantaged communities. The University of Ibadan (UI) The Mojisola Grace Humanitarian Foundation has called for collective action by individuals, organisations and communities to tackle poverty, hunger and diseases and restore hope, dignity…
FG Plans Free Data Access For Students On Approved Education Platforms
The Federal Government is set to waive data charges for students accessing approved educational platforms, while also introducing regulated internet access for children under 16 to strengthen online safety. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has launched a major digital education intervention under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, waiving…
FG Releases Funds to Clear Eight-Month Academic Tools Allowance for Lecturers
The Federal Government has released funds to pay eight months of outstanding Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) owed eligible academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, covering January to August 2026. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa NELFUND breaks poverty barrier to higher education, says Shettima The Federal Government has released funds to…
Ekiti Varsity Pensioners Decry Unpaid Pensions, Appeal For Urgent Action
Pensioners at Ekiti State University say delayed payments are worsening their hardship, with only half of their July 2026 pension paid and their August pension still outstanding. University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti Pensioners of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), have appealed to Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji,…
NELFUND Says Demand For Student Loans Has Surged Nationwide
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund says applications for its interest-free student loan scheme have been overwhelming, highlighting the growing demand for financial support among students seeking access to higher education. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, says demand for student loans has been ‘overwhelming’. Sawyerr…
JAMB Releases 2026 UTME Results For Underage Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the 2026 UTME results for underage candidates, while warning families against agents promising to secure admission outside the official process. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of all underage candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for viewing,…
AAUA Students Block Highway Over 68-Day Strike
Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, have barricaded major roads and the university’s main gate, demanding an immediate end to the 68-day strike and the reopening of the institution. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) • Kick against unpaid workers’ salaries, unresolved union grievances• Demand immediate resolution of lingering industrial crisis• SSANU, ASUU react as Osun…
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