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Alausa debunks viral news, says JAMB remains sole authority for tertiary admissions

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The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked reports circulating in some newspapers and online platforms claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer required for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Thursday October 16, 2025, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa (CON), described the […]

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Top 10 Nigerian women making waves in tech & science

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In a world where innovation shapes the future, Nigerian women are no longer standing on the sidelines, they are leading from the front. From artificial intelligence labs to biotechnology firms, coding hubs to space research centres, a growing number of Nigerian women are breaking barriers, challenging stereotypes, and proving that brilliance knows no gender. Their

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15 free online courses to boost your career in 2025

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In today’s fast-changing world of work, continuous learning is no longer optional, it’s a necessity. Skills that were relevant five years ago are fast becoming outdated, and employers are now seeking professionals who can adapt, innovate, and evolve. The good news is that you don’t need to break the bank to keep up. Free, high-quality

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APPLY: AfroTech Girls launches ₦100,000 undergraduate scholarship for women in STEM

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Young Nigerian women pursuing technology and science-related degrees have been called to apply for the AfroTech Girls Undergraduate Scholarship 2025, also known as the Project 100 for 50 Scholarship. The AfroTech Girls Scholarship targets financially challenged but ambitious young women currently enrolled in Nigerian public or state universities and polytechnics. Applicants must be studying a

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Retired principals fault FG’s removal of mathematics as admission requirement for arts and humanities students

Retired principals fault FG’s removal of mathematics as admission requirement for arts and humanities students

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The President of the Association of Retired Principals of Secondary Schools of Nigeria (ARPSSON), Ogun State chapter, Alexander Obadimu, has faulted the Federal Government’s decision to remove Mathematics as a compulsory requirement for students seeking admission to study arts and humanities in tertiary institutions. Speaking during the association’s 3rd Annual Congress in Abeokuta on Wednesday,

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Nigeria leads Sub-Saharan Africa in 2026 university rankings with 24 institutions featured

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Nigeria has emerged as the dominant force in Sub-Saharan Africa’s higher education landscape, claiming the highest number of institutions in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. According to the newly released Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa Insights 2026 report, a total of 24 Nigerian universities made it onto the global list, placing

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NANS urges education minister to publish panel report on FCE (Technical) Akoka crisis

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The Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS-JCC) has called on the Federal Ministry of Education to immediately release and act upon the findings of the Special Visitation Panel set up to investigate the prolonged leadership crisis at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka. In a statement released on Thursday

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Reps Committee on Certificate Racketeering describes LASU as model for digital integrity in education

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The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has been commended by the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Certificate Racketeering for its outstanding commitment to transparency, innovation, and digital integrity in academic administration. The commendation came on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, during the Committee’s working visit to the University Management at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, Babatunde

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Reps committee seeks harsher penalties to tackle certificate forgery in Nigerian universities

Reps committee seeks harsher penalties to tackle certificate forgery in Nigerian universities

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The Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating alleged certificate racketeering in Nigeria’s higher institutions has called for stricter laws and stiffer penalties for individuals and institutions involved in certificate forgery. The committee made the call following its inspection visits to tertiary institutions in Lagos State as part of its ongoing national investigation. In

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Opay signs 60m scholarship deal with LASU to sponsor 20 students over 10 years

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Opay Digital Services Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lagos State University (LASU) to sponsor twenty students with scholarships worth ₦60 million over the next ten years. The partnership, facilitated by the LASU Centre for the Actualisation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (LASU-SDG) in collaboration with the Lagos State University

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Schools charging fees in foreign currencies should be shut- Alake

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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has said, calling the practice a dangerous economic loophole that fuels naira depreciation. Alake made the call on Wednesday during the Nigeria Gold Day Celebration, held on the sidelines of the 10th edition of the Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja. The event was themed “Nigeria Mining:

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Two schoolchildren electrocuted during rainfall

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Two schoolchildren electrocuted during rainfall on Monday has thrown residents of the Nnewichi community, in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, into deep mourning. The incident occurred at St. Peter’s Claver Junction, where the children, whose identities were yet to be confirmed, reportedly took shelter at a roadside shop during a heavy downpour.

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