Nigerian students are transforming their aspirations of studying abroad into achievable goals, fueled by determination and innovative financial strategies. Despite economic hurdles and stringent visa requirements, a growing number of students are successfully pursuing international degrees. The game-changer in 2025 lies not in the destinations, but in the diverse funding approaches. Below are seven ways…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to introduce a centralised job portal by 2026 to assist student loan beneficiaries in accessing employment opportunities both within Nigeria and internationally. This development is part of broader efforts to enhance the impact of the student loan scheme and support graduates toward financial independence. Speaking during…
Police detectives in Ondo state have arrested five suspected killers of two students of the state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba- Akoko, AAUA. The victims, Abah John Friday, 25-year-old and his 19-year-old friend, Okah Andrel Eloho, were abducted, robbed, raped, and ultimately murdered in cold blood. They were declared missing by their colleagues in the institution…
The Federal Government has introduced a new policy to regulate non-state schools, setting clear standards for infrastructure, curriculum delivery, and teacher qualifications, as part of efforts to improve education quality and ensure accountability. Non-state schools refer to educational institutions that operate outside direct government control, which include faith-based schools, privately owned schools, homeschooling arrangements, tutorial…
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of two students and the hospitalization of two others following an attack by their schoolmates at Government Secondary School, Bichi. According to Zagazola Makama, the principal of the school, Yusuf Ado Yakasai, reported the incident to the police on July 15. He said that on July…
RE: CALL FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SANCTION AND CASES AGAINST THREE STUDENTS – ADUWO AYODELE (228839), NICE LINUS (230317), AND MIDE GBADEGESIN (193374) The leadership of the National Association of University Students (NAUS), Campus Monitoring Committee, Oyo State Chapter, writes to formally express deep concern and displeasure over the continuous disciplinary actions and arraignment of three…
The two missing students of the Ondo State owned Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Andrel Eloho Okah, and John Friday Abba, have been found dead. The corpses of Okah, of the Department of History and International Studies in the Faculty of Art and Abba of the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Agriculture at…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it suspects foul play in the results of one Chinedu Okeke, the best candidate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said this on Tuesday at the 2025 policy meeting of the Board in Abuja. Oloyede announced that Okeke, an indigene…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) on Wednesday announced the release of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. According to a statement by Azeez Sani, Acting Director of Public Affairs, 179,201 candidates registered for the examination, which covered 12 subjects and was held from May 12 to May 23, 2025. The release follows the…
Tragedy struck at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, as a 300-level Microbiology student, Tochi Attah, reportedly slumped and died while playing football on the campus. It was gathered that the incident took place near the Elmada Hostel premises on Monday. Tochi, popularly known as “T-funds”, is a younger brother to the chairman of the All…