EDUCATION

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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Student Loan: ₦1.5 Billion Disbursed So Far – NELFUND 0
- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- July 9, 2026
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of ₦1.5 billion in student loans to 6,129 beneficiaries across three tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session. NELFUND announced the disbursement in an update shared on Thursday via its verified 𝕏 handle. According to the Fund, the beneficiaries include Bamidele Olumilua University of Education,
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JAMB Abolishes Direct 100-Level, 200-Level Admissions Into Colleges Of Education, Makes NCE Mandatory Route 0
- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- June 22, 2026
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a major overhaul of admissions into Colleges of Education (CoEs), declaring that the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) will become the only admission pathway into the institutions from the 2026/2027 academic session. The new policy effectively ends admissions into 100-level and 200-level programmes in Colleges of
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Osun Denies Report On 297,000 Out-Of-School Children 0
- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- June 14, 2026
The Osun State Government has strongly refuted a media report alleging that the state has the highest number of out-of-school children in the South-West region, describing the publication as inaccurate, misleading, and damaging. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Adekilekun Jimoh, the government denied claims that 297,000 children
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NELFUND Denies Suspending Students’ Upkeep Allowance 0
- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- May 29, 2026
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the federal government has suspended the payment of upkeep allowances to beneficiaries of the student loan scheme. The agency described the reports as false, misleading, and deliberately designed to create panic and confusion among students and the public. Full Text:
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