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40-Year-Old Segun Aina Becomes Youngest JAMB Registrar 0
- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- July 31, 2026
Professor Segun Aina has officially assumed office as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose two five-year terms ended on July 31, 2026. The handover ceremony took place on Friday at the board’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja. Tinubu To Governors: Stop Building Unnecessary Flyovers, Focus
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Out-Of-School Children: FG Begins Nationwide Household Mapping 0
- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- July 31, 2026
The Federal Government has adopted Kaduna State’s household mapping model as the national framework for identifying out-of-school children, marking a shift from broad statistical estimates to verified, household-based data in efforts to improve access to education across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Thursday after a meeting with Kaduna State
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Adedeji Adeleke Warns Electoral Malpractice Is Scaring Away Foreign Investors As Adeleke University Graduates 1,375 Students 0
- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- July 20, 2026
Adedeji Adeleke has warned that electoral malpractice is discouraging foreign investment in Nigeria, urging stakeholders to protect the integrity of the country’s electoral process to boost investor confidence and strengthen democracy. The prominent businessman and Chancellor of Adeleke University made the remarks on Sunday during the institution’s 12th Convocation Ceremony in Ede, Osun State, where
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Oyo Makes Birth Certificates, NIN Mandatory For School Enrolment 0
- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- July 20, 2026
The Oyo State Government has announced that birth certificates and National Identification Numbers (NIN) are now compulsory requirements for admission into schools as part of efforts to strengthen digital identity management and improve education records across the state. The Permanent Secretary of the Oyo State Ministry of Education, Oyinloye Bamidele, disclosed this on Sunday in
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Parents May Transfer Rescued Pupils To Other Schools — Oyo Govt 0
- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- July 13, 2026
The Oyo State Government has acknowledged the concerns of parents reluctant to return their children to schools affected by the recent mass abduction in Oriire Local Government Area, assuring residents that efforts are underway to improve security and restore confidence in the affected communities. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, said the fears
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WAEC, NECO Fee Hike To ₦50,000 Sparks Outrage 0
- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- July 13, 2026
The Federal Government has come under heavy criticism following its approval of a new ₦50,000 registration fee for candidates sitting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examinations beginning in 2027. The new fee, which represents an increase of about 82 per cent from the current ₦27,500, has
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