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NELFUND Warns Students Against Taking Loans They Do Not Need

adminOctober 21, 2026

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has urged students to weigh their financial circumstances before applying for education loans, stressing that the scheme is optional and does not require every tertiary institution student to borrow. The clarification is intended to address possible misconceptions about the facility, which was established to help eligible Nigerian students whose...

FUTIA’s Five-Year Legal Limbo: NANS Urges Tinubu To Sign Establishment Bill

adminOctober 21, 2026

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone B/South-South, has urged President Bola Tinubu to grant presidential assent to the bill establishing the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA), warning that further delay could prolong legal and administrative uncertainties surrounding the institution. The appeal followed the passage of the FUTIA Establishment Bill, 2024, by...

Enugu College Requires NELFUND Registration for Exam Clearance

adminOctober 20, 2026

The management of Enugu State College of Education (Technical), Enugu, has reportedly made registration for the Federal Government’s Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) compulsory for all students, warning that non-compliance could prevent them from sitting examinations. The directive, contained in an internal memo dated October 6, 2026, and signed by the Acting Registrar, Patrick A....

AKSU Unveils National Campus Pageant, Offers N6m in Prizes

adminOctober 20, 2026

The Centre for African Arts and Festival Studies (CAAFS) of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has unveiled a national campus pageant, Campus Queen of Queens 2026, with N6 million in cash prizes for the top three contestants. The maiden edition, organised in collaboration with Heroes World, is scheduled to hold from December 15 to 19,...

AUE Orders Immediate Rebranding Of Campus Signages As VC Unveils University Identity

adminOctober 19, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State University of Education (AUE), Afaha Nsit, has directed the immediate replacement or updating of signages across its campus and university-owned properties following the approval and unveiling of its official logo, flag and institutional acronym. The directive, announced by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Philip Afaha, forms part of efforts to establish a distinct...

FG Gives Federal Universities Fresh Warning Over Unpaid Staff Entitlements

adminOctober 19, 2026

The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities to address delays in the payment of approved staff salaries and allowances, warning that eligible employees should not be left waiting for their entitlements. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, gave the directive during a meeting with university heads amid concerns over outstanding payments to...

Akwa Ibom School Seeks Corporate Support For Future Olympians As MTN Donates Sports Equipment

adminOctober 16, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Eagle International High School, Akwa Ibom State, has called on banks and other corporate organisations to invest in school sports as MTN Nigeria provided equipment worth ₦500,000 to support the development of young athletes. The school’s Vice Principal Academics, Ahenda Terhemen, made the appeal during the handover of sporting materials to the...

Senate Passes FUTIA Establishment Bill, Awaits Tinubu’s Assent

adminOctober 16, 2026

The Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA), Akwa Ibom State, has moved closer to securing full statutory recognition following the passage of its establishment bill by the Nigerian Senate. The Senate passed the FUTIA Establishment Bill 2024 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, completing the National Assembly’s legislative process and paving the way for the...

FUTIA Expands Academic Offerings With 12 Newly Approved Degrees

adminOctober 15, 2026

The Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA), Akwa Ibom State, has secured approval to introduce 12 additional degree programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session, expanding its range of courses available to prospective students. Channels Television reported that the National Universities Commission (NUC) conveyed the approval in a letter dated September 11, 2026, after a...

FG Eyes September Admissions With Proposed 2027 Examination Timetable

adminOctober 15, 2026

Prospective university and other tertiary institution applicants may begin their admission processes in September 2027 if the Federal Government’s proposed schedule for major national examinations is implemented. The plan places the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), administered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), between March 15 and 25, with results expected before the...

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AUE Orders Immediate Rebranding Of Campus Signages As VC Unveils University Identity

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Akwa Ibom School Seeks Corporate Support For Future Olympians As MTN Donates Sports Equipment

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