August 3, 2025

Nigerian Universities

Education General JAMB

Varsities Agree on 150 UTME Cut-Off for 2025 Admission, Top Institutions Stick to 200

Nigerian universities have officially pegged the minimum cut-off mark for the 2025 admission exercise at 150. This decision was collectively reached during the annual policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), held on Tuesday, with the participation of vice-chancellors from public and private universities across the country. The policy gathering, which serves

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Education General Technology

FG Unveils $40 Million ICT Project to Digitize Nigerian Universities

Abuja, July 2, 2025 — The Federal Government has launched a $40 million ICT development project aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of Nigerian universities. The project, tagged Blueprint-ICT-Dev, is funded through a concessional loan from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and implemented by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in partnership with the French

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General

FG Dismisses False Report on Return of BEA Scholars to Nigerian Universities

The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked reports suggesting that Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholars studying abroad will be reintegrated into Nigerian universities. In a statement issued on Saturday, May 17, 2025, and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, the Ministry described the circulating document titled “BEA: Education Minister

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Education General

Education Ministry Debunks Claims of BEA Scholars’ Reintegration into Nigerian Universities

In a firm rebuttal to circulating misinformation, the Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed as entirely false a report claiming the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, inaugurated a committee to facilitate the reintegration of Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholars into Nigerian tertiary institutions. The statement making rounds, titled “BEA: Education Minister Receives

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