By: Abdul-Ganiyy Raji School signing out is a practice where students sign or draw their names on the clothes of a classmate or a senior who is leaving a school. This practice used to be popular in colleges of education, universities, and polytechnics. It is also now common among students leaving secondary schools. A brother
Abuja, July 17, 2025 The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to launch a dedicated job portal by 2026, aimed at connecting student loan beneficiaries with potential employers across various sectors of the economy. This initiative, according to NELFUND’s Managing Director, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, is part of the Fund’s long-term strategy to improve
The Kano State Police Command has arrested twelve senior students of Government Secondary School, Bichi, following the gruesome death of two junior students who were allegedly tortured by their seniors. The incident, which occurred on Monday, July 14, 2025, has sent shockwaves across the state and sparked fresh calls for stricter anti-bullying measures in Nigerian
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC), Lagos State Axis, has strongly criticised the University of Ibadan management following the suspension of three students for their involvement in a peaceful protest, describing the institution’s action as a brazen attack on democratic expression and student rights. The affected students, Aduwo Ayodele, Nice
Authorities at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, have issued a strong warning to students over an alleged plan to stage a protest on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, advising them to reconsider in the interest of peace, institutional harmony, and respect for constituted authority. In an official statement signed by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mr.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed the disbursement of over ₦38.2 billion in verified institutional charges, directly benefiting 366,247 students across 206 accredited tertiary institutions in the country. This milestone underscores NELFUND’s unwavering commitment to ensuring transparency, efficiency, and impact in the implementation of its student loan scheme, which forms a vital component
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerian students to become active ambassadors of integrity and accountability in their schools, homes, and communities. He made the appeal on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, during an educational excursion by students of Nobel Heights Academy, Karu, to the
June 13, 2025 A Nigerian-Australian woman has been arrested by security operatives over an alleged international student trafficking scheme involving 15 Nigerian students. According to official sources, the suspect, whose identity has been withheld pending further investigations, allegedly lured the students under the pretense of securing educational opportunities in Australia. Upon arrival, the victims were
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector have moved to allay growing concerns among students over the recognition and credibility of degrees obtained through affiliate college programmes operating under the Federal Government’s Dual Mandate policy. The assurance came during a forum recently convened by the Association of Colleges of Education in Nigeria (ACEN), which brought together representatives
