Category: General News
JAMB to Permit Use of Personal Computer from 2027
May 12th. 2026 • General News

JAMB to Permit Use of Personal Computer from 2027

 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will introduce a “bring your own device” option for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from 2027.The JAMB registrar......

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Fed Govt Waives UTME Requirement for Colleges of Education Admissions
May 12th. 2026 • General News

Fed Govt Waives UTME Requirement for Colleges of Education Admissions

 Students seeking admission into colleges of education for the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programme will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinatio......

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Talks Resume with SSANU, NASU and FG
May 12th. 2026 • General News

Talks Resume with SSANU, NASU and FG

 The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in Nigerian universities has resumed negotiations with the Federal Government following the suspension of its indefinite strike.JAC......

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FG Approves 150 Cut-Off Mark for Universities, Nursing Colleges
May 12th. 2026 • General News

FG Approves 150 Cut-Off Mark for Universities, Nursing Colleges

 The Federal Government has approved 150 as the minimum admissible cut-off mark for admissions into both public and private universities across Nigeria for the 2026 academic session.The decision......

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Lagos Govt Collaborates with NPF to Launch Anti-Cultism Campaign in Schools
May 11th. 2026 • General News

Lagos Govt Collaborates with NPF to Launch Anti-Cultism Campaign in Schools

 The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices, has intensified efforts to combat cultism, drug abuse and re......

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Shettima Unveils UNDP Mine-Tech UniPod At Nasarawa Varsity
May 11th. 2026 • General News

Shettima Unveils UNDP Mine-Tech UniPod At Nasarawa Varsity

 Vice President Kassim Shettima on Friday, launched the Mining Technology and Resource Innovation University Innovation Pod (UniPod) at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK).Mine-Tech Universit......

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FG Partners FirstBank to Push Women’s Vocational Skills for Jobs
May 11th. 2026 • General News

FG Partners FirstBank to Push Women’s Vocational Skills for Jobs

 The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, alongside stakeholders in the education, financial, and development sectors, has urged Nigerians to embrace......

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NADDC Commences EV Technology Training, Targeted at Homegrown EV Production
May 11th. 2026 • General News

NADDC Commences EV Technology Training, Targeted at Homegrown EV Production

 The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has commenced a specialised training programme on electric vehicle (EV) technology for university students, aimed at equipping youn......

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FG Imposes Mandatory Drug Tests for Secondary School Students Nationwide
May 11th. 2026 • General News

FG Imposes Mandatory Drug Tests for Secondary School Students Nationwide

 The Federal Government has rolled out fresh measures aimed at tackling drug abuse in secondary schools across the country. The new policy makes drug testing compulsory for students in both publi......

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TETFund Set to Launch 411 Projects across 271 Institutions
May 11th. 2026 • General News

TETFund Set to Launch 411 Projects across 271 Institutions

 The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is set to unveil more than 411 intervention projects across 271 beneficiary institutions nationwide within the next four months.Executive Secretary of......

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