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FUT MINNA SEEKS NEW WAYS TO BOOST REVENUE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) is taking steps to reduce its dependence on government funding by exploring new revenue sources. Vice Chancellor Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta disclosed
UNIABUJA APPOINTS NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Governing Council of Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja) has appointed Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi as the new Vice-Chancellor. A statement by the Acting Director of Information, Dr. Habib Yakoob, said the appointment
JAMB EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR 2025 UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for admission into public universities from October 31 to November 17, 2025. JAMB Spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, said the extension followed
KANO ASSEMBLY PUSHES FOR HAUSA AS LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State House of Assembly has introduced a bill to make Hausa the main language of instruction in schools across the state. Sponsored by Hon. Musa Ali Kachako
JAMB WALKS OUT ON REPS OVER MEDIA PRESENCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban There was mild drama at the National Assembly as officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) walked out on the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Examination
FG RELEASES ₦2.3BN TO CLEAR UNIVERSITY SALARY AND PROMOTION ARREARS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion to clear salary and promotion arrears in federal universities nationwide. Education Minister, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, said the funds, processed through the
JAMB RELEASES RESULTS OF UNDERAGE CANDIDATES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 85 underage candidates who passed its special screening for exceptional admission. According to JAMB’s Spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, the policy aligns
LAN WARNS AGAINST REVERSAL OF NATIONAL LANGUAGE POLICY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN) has urged the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Council on Education (NCE) to stop the proposed reversal of the 2022 National Language
GOVERNOR IDRIS APPROVES ₦1.4BN FOR SCHOOL FURNITURE, ₦900M FOR STATISTICS BUREAU By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved ₦1.4 billion for the procurement of school furniture across the state to boost the education sector. Chief of Staff, Barr.
NELFUND URGES INSTITUTIONS TO UPDATE STUDENT RECORDS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has urged all accredited tertiary institutions in Nigeria to update and upload student record, both returning and newly admitted, on the NELFUND Student Verification Portal