A presidential aide has urged Nigerian students not to drop out of school over financial hardship, pointing to the Nigerian Education Loans Fund (NELFUND) as proof that support is available. …
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Secondary School Teachers’ Union Calls For Stronger Collaboration Among Parents, Teachers And Government
The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, Sola Adigun, has called for stronger cooperation among teachers, parents and government to promote students’ development and improve the …
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WAEC Results Dispute Deepens as Police Invite Official Over Alleged Cyberstalking
The controversy surrounding the 2026 West African Examinations Council results has taken a new turn following an invitation by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre to a WAEC staff …
Lecturers at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have commenced an indefinite strike over the non-payment of the full August 2026 salary owed to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities …
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NELFUND Says Demand for Student Loans Has Been Overwhelming as Disbursements Rise
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has revealed that demand for student loans has been ‘overwhelming’, as more Nigerian students seek financial support to continue their education. The Managing Director …
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has defended the credibility of its 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, dismissing concerns that technical problems may have affected candidates’ …
New York City Public Schools is preparing to introduce a broad restriction on student-facing artificial intelligence tools for children from 2-K through eighth grade during the 2026–2027 school year. The …
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JAMB, WAEC Introduce ₦4,000 One-Time O’Level Result Verification Fee for Admission Seekers
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have introduced a new verification arrangement that allows candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions to …
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FG Makes Tertiary Institution Ranking Compulsory for Nigerian Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges
The Federal Government has made participation in Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking exercise compulsory for all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, expanding the initiative beyond universities for the first …
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has not yet started recovering loans from beneficiaries, even as its monthly upkeep payments have risen to about ₦16bn. NELFUND Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, …