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Wigwe University tops of Nigeria’s 10 most expensive private varsities
Ahead of commencement of the 2026/2027 admission cycle, the Wigwe University in Rivers State, South-South of Nigeria has emerged as the country’s most expensive tertiary institution. The newly-established institution registering between N9 million to N12 million in tuition fees alone emerged…
FG disburses N13bn interest-free loans to 7,450 workers in 153 tertiary institutions, as fresh applications open June ending
Federal Government says it has disbursed about N13 billion in interest-free loans to 7,450 academic and non-academic workers across 153 public tertiary institutions nationwide. According to a statement issued, Friday, and signed by Boriowo Folashade, the Director of Press and…
TETFund awards N7.5bn in grants to 174 research teams nationwide
Federal Government, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has awarded N7.5 billion in grants to 174 research teams across tertiary institutions in Nigeria to address national development needs. Making the disclosure, while announcing the outcome of the 2025 National Research…
Oyebodes Fund opens free admission to Shyllon Museum
In a landmark move that could reshape public engagement with art and culture in Nigeria, the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) has announced that admission to the museum will be free for all visitors from June 15, 2026, in…
GCSS, Borikiri wins 2026 NLNG science contest
Fred Shawel Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borikiri, has emerged champion of the 2026 NLNG Science Contest, defeating other finalists in the grand finale held on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The competition, themed “Powering Tomorrow: Science and Innovative Solutions,”…
FUTO shuts down as student tortured to death by campus Man O’ War group
Tension is mounting at the Federal University of Technology Owerri following the alleged death of a first-year student after an assault reportedly carried out by members of the Man O’ War brigade operating as an auxiliary security group on the…
Nigeria, World Bank restructure $500m education funding programme, as more states now to benefit
Nigeria and the World Bank have agreed to restructure the $500m HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All programme earlier approved for the country, last year, with more states now to benefit. The new structuring formula sees a cut in the…
NUC stops HND-BSc conversion programmes in varsities
National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed all Nigerian universities to discontinue with ongoing Higher National Diploma (HND) to Bachelor of Science conversion and top-up degree programmes, with immediate effect. NUC regulates tertiary education in Nigeria. The directive, which reportedly takes effect…
Tinubu appoints Aina to replace retiring Oloyede at JAMB
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to replace the retiring Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Prof. Aina who only turns 40…
AIICO deepens commitment to education with upgrade of Learning Hall at CIFM
AIICO Insurance has announced the completion of upgrade of the ‘AIICO Hall’ located at the College of Insurance and Financial Management (CIFM) to a standard learning centre complete with modern facilities. The newly-upgraded hall is now outfitted with state-of-the-art multimedia infrastructure,…
