EDUCATION NELFUND Begins Payment Of June, July Upkeep Allowances To Students July 24, 2026 • 3 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team NIGERIA After weeks of complaints from students over delayed payments, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has commenced the disbursement of June and July upkeep allowances to beneficiaries of the Federal … Read more
TECHNOLOGY Tunde Onakoya Launches ₦250m Tech Scholarship For NYSC Members, Graduates July 24, 2026 • 5 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team NIGERIA Chess in Slums Africa founder, Tunde Onakoya, has joined forces with Jobs59 founder, Sam Otigba and ALT School founder, HackSultan to launch a ₦250 million scholarship programme aimed at … Read more
NATIONAL Anambra Govt Threatens To Shut Schools Over Graduation Ceremony Ban July 24, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team NIGERIA | NATIONAL The Anambra State Government has warned schools across the State against defying its ban on graduation ceremonies, threatening to shut down institutions that violate the directive. The … Read more
NATIONAL Katsina Govt Recruits Over 9,000 Teachers To Tackle Out-of-School Children Crisis July 24, 2026 • 5 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team NIGERIA | NATIONAL The Katsina State Government has intensified efforts to improve access to education by recruiting more than 9,000 teachers since the current administration assumed office, as part … Read more
POLITICS Wike Travels to UK for Daughter’s Graduation as Family Keeps Private Life Low-Key July 21, 2026 • 3 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has travelled to the United Kingdom to attend the graduation ceremony of his daughter, according to information shared by … Read more
EDUCATION Delta Riverine Community Gets New University As Zoro International Open University Begins Take-Off July 20, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team A new university has emerged in Delta State, bringing higher education closer to residents of the State’s riverine communities. Zoro International Open University (ZIOU) has been established … Read more
EDUCATION English Graduates Urged to Rethink Careers as AI and Job Market Reshape Future July 18, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team English graduates have been urged to look beyond the traditional career paths associated with their degree and continually develop new skills to remain relevant in a rapidly … Read more
Former President of the Students’ Union Government at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), James Adio, has opened up about the personal challenges he faced after an explicit video linked to him circulated on social media. Speaking during an interview with Tiamiyu Adebayo TV, Adio explained that one of the factors that kept him going during … Read more
Authorities at a university in Anambra State have suspended a Catholic priest following allegations of sexual misconduct, pending the outcome of an internal investigation. The institution announced the decision after claims surfaced against the cleric, who had been carrying out religious duties within the university community. The suspension is expected to remain in effect while … Read more
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has strongly refuted claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, is a so-called “miracle examination centre” where examination malpractice is encouraged, insisting that the allegation is entirely false and does not reflect the true status of the school. The examination body said the … Read more