The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed recent media reports alleging mismanagement and missing funds within its student loan scheme, describing them as false, misleading, and harmful to public trust. In a statement issued on Thursday, by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, states that the reports were based on distorted facts…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a full investigation into alleged financial irregularities in the disbursement of student loans under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). According to a statement released on Thursday by ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, the move follows a recent media report alleging that 51 tertiary…
The Federal Government has approved 11 new private universities, increasing the total of universities in the country to 295. The Education Minister Dr. Maruf Alausa issued provisional licenses in Abuja on Wednesday to institutions including City University in Ayetoro, Ogun, and others in Ondo, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Osun, Lagos, Enugu, and Benin City. Alausa urged…
The Nigerian government has announced an investment of N100 billion aimed at rehabilitating 18 selected medical schools across the country, addressing a critical shortage of 300,000 doctors. “Today, we are deploying over 100 billion Naira investments in our medical institutions across the country,” said the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the inauguration of…
In a landmark move for inclusive education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is sponsoring 501 physically challenged candidates to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across 11 specialized centres nationwide covering their transportation, accommodation, personal aides, and exam logistics. Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, who monitored the…
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy launches the distribution of 42,000 life jackets to waterway users across 12 riverine states, as part of efforts to enhance safety and reduce fatalities on Nigeria’s inland waterways. The initiative was flagged off in Minna, Niger State, by the Minister of the Federal Ministry of Marine and…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted four Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for failing to meet technical and ethical standards required for the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to a statement released by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, on Friday, the affected centres include Adventure Associate and Sa’adatu Rimi…
Israel’s response to the death of Pope Francis has drawn criticism, with signs of fresh tension over the Vatican’s position on the Gaza conflict. BBC reports could confirm While many world leaders sent immediate tributes, Israel’s official condolence message came four days later from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. The brief two-sentence statement offered sympathy…
Two candidates scheduled to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the Sascon International School Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre in Abuja were unable to write their exam on Friday due to biometric verification failures. The affected candidates, Isamial Muhammad and Tersee Deborah on Friday, were denied access after repeated attempts to capture…
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