The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Olushola Oladoja, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as a “remarkable achievement”, the sustenance of two consecutive academic years without disruption in the nation’s tertiary education system. Speaking in Abuja, Oladoja lauded the Federal Government’s efforts in fostering
Makurdi, Nigeria – June 11,2025 – Leading Nigerian fintech company, OPay, has unveiled a landmark ₦1.2 billion empowerment initiative targeted at supporting students of Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, in what has been described as a major step toward improving financial inclusion and digital literacy among young Nigerians. The initiative, announced during a special event
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged Nigerian students to live exemplary lives rooted in integrity, discipline, and patriotism, urging them to reject the lure of cybercrime and other fraudulent activities that threaten the future of the country. Speaking during an interactive youth engagement session at
Babcock University has officially expelled Oladipupo Siwajuola, the student previously declared missing in a case that stirred nationwide concern, over what the institution describes as multiple grave breaches of its regulations. The university’s decision follows a thorough internal investigation that uncovered Oladipupo’s involvement in drug peddling, impersonation, and suspected engagement in occult-related practices often linked
In a bold move to reposition Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, the Federal Government has announced the introduction of a monthly stipend of N45,000 for all students enrolled in technical colleges across the country. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris
The Federal Government has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of Nigerian students who, after receiving government-funded foreign scholarships, choose to remain abroad and fail to contribute to national development. According to the Minister of Education, Mr. Yusuf Tunji Alausa, an alarming 85 percent of scholarship recipients sponsored to study overseas do not return
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on secondary school students in Enugu State to develop good online habits and steer clear of cybercrime and other internet-related offences. The charge was given during a sensitisation campaign organised in partnership with the Nigerian Police and Comforting Africa, a youth-focused non-governmental organisation. The event took
