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Nigerians planning to study in the United Kingdom will face higher financial requirements for student visa applications from November 30, 2026, as the British government increases the minimum amount international students must demonstrate they can afford for living expenses. Under the revised rules, students intending to study in London will be required to show access…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has introduced a new payment arrangement aimed at preventing students from paying their school fees twice under the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. The development is expected to address complaints involving students who paid their tuition fees independently, only to discover later that NELFUND had already paid the same…

The Federal Government has approved a monthly transport allowance of ₦70,000 for public service workers for six months, with payments scheduled to begin in November 2026. The agreement was reached on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, during a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja, following renewed demands for…

Lawmakers urge FG to intervene, warn rising tuition could undermine NELFUND and push more students out of school October 27, 2026 The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to halt recent increases in school fees and other compulsory charges across public tertiary institutions, warning that rising education costs could undermine the objectives…

University defends admission policy, explains why cut-off marks differ, urges aggrieved candidates to submit formal complaints ILE-IFE, October 27, 2026 — The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has responded to allegations of discrimination in its admission process following a petition by a parent who questioned why candidates seeking admission into the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to make the Preliminary Register of Voters for the 2027 general elections available online, giving Nigerians another opportunity to check their registration details ahead of the next nationwide polls. The commission disclosed this in a press statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, and signed by…

The Federal Government has disbursed ₦38.93 billion to public tertiary institutions across Nigeria to tackle infrastructure deficits, upgrade learning facilities and improve the quality of education. The Federal Government has released ₦38.93 billion to 166 public tertiary institutions nationwide under the Needs Assessment Revitalisation Fund, with universities receiving the largest share of the intervention. The…

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Aina, has clarified that the board does not operate a single cut-off mark for candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions, explaining that it uses a system known as the Minimum Entry Score (MES). Aina made the clarification in a statement shared via his…

Professor Kamene Okonjo was an accomplished scholar, women’s rights advocate, royal matriarch and mother of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Her remarkable life included decades of academic work, a long marriage and a shocking kidnapping at the age of 82. The death of Professor Kamene Okonjo, mother of renowned Nigerian economist and…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has approved an emergency allowance of ₦100,000 per person per week for individuals placed under quarantine following possible exposure to Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, announced the intervention during a media briefing in…