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NELFUND Welcomes New Funding Sources as FG Strengthens Student Loan Scheme NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

Hope Ajayi August 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to expand...

Baze VC Seeks Government Support as Private Universities Battle Rising Costs Baze University VC Urges FG to Support Private Universities Amid Rising Costs

Hope Ajayi August 17, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja, Prof. Abiodun Gabriel Adeniyi, has called on the...

NUC Launches Fresh SPESSE Expansion with New 2029 Targets NUC officials and university vice-chancellors sign SPESSE performance contracts in Abuja.

Otamere Gladness May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Vice-Chancellors of six Nigerian universities sign new performance contracts with the National Universities Commission,...

Oluwafunbi Bello April 17, 2026

KOGI, Nigeria – The National Universities Commission grants full accreditation to 27 programmes at Prince Abubakar Audu...

Kano’s Education Power Shake-Up: Reform Revolution or Political Recalibration? Kano State Ministry of Education building exterior in Nigeria

Hussaini Ibrahim April 15, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Kano State has triggered a fierce national debate after dismantling its long-standing Ministry of...

Aiyedatiwa Backs Upgrade of Polytechnic to Agriculture University in Ondo Rufus Giwa Polytechnic campus proposed for university upgrade

Korede Abdullah April 1, 2026

AKURE, Nigeria – Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa supports plans to upgrade Rufus Giwa Polytechnic into a...

FG Launches 82 Nigerian Authored Academic Textbooks Nationwide Nigerian education minister presenting locally authored academic textbooks under TETFund initiative