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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...
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ELF launches one-year scholarships for over 100 Kaduna students

The EleniyanCares Leadership Foundation (ELF) has awarded one-year scholarships to more than 100 students enrolled in tertiary institutions across Kaduna State as part of...

Ekiti youth essay contest offers ₦1.5m prize laptop and more

Young Ekiti indigenes between the ages of 18 and 35 have been invited to participate in the Ekiti State at 30 Youth Essay Competition,...

ELF launches one-year scholarships for over 100 Kaduna students

The EleniyanCares Leadership Foundation (ELF) has awarded one-year scholarships to more than 100 students enrolled in tertiary institutions across Kaduna State as part of its youth development efforts. Beneficiaries were selected from Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna State Polytechnic, College of Agriculture and Animal Science (CAAS), Mando, and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. The scholarship awards were announced at the Foundation’s Northwest Symposium on Youth Electoral Participation in Politics and Democratic Governance, held at the Gusau Institute in Kaduna State. More than 400 students and young Nigerians attended the symposium, which focused...

New UTME waiver raises concern over Nigeria’s teacher education

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced a new policy that will waive the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates seeking...

FGN reviews overseas scholarships, shifts focus to local learning

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced a review of its foreign scholarship and bilateral education arrangements as it seeks to reduce unnecessary spending...

WABMA graduates first international cohort from five-week course

The West Africa Broadcast and Media Academy (WABMA) has graduated participants from its third-quarter long-term professional courses, marking a notable milestone with 12 media...

IGAHAF awards scholarships to 700 indigent students in Nigeria

The IG Aguowo Health and Academic Foundation (IGAHAF), a non-governmental organisation, has awarded scholarships to at least 700 indigent students from communities across Anambra...

Anambra launches free computer training for students and youths

The Anambra State Government has announced a free one-month computer training programme aimed at secondary school students and youths across the state. The initiative, organised...

Olu of Warri, Olori commission refurbished school in Delta State

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and his wife, Her Majesty Olori Atuwatse III, have commissioned a refurbished six-classroom block at Ologbosere Primary...

FGN unveils new CA rules for WAEC, NECO and secondary schools now

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a uniform national framework for Continuous Assessment (CA), requiring major examination bodies, including the West African Examinations...

JAMB introduces major change to O’Level result process for UTME candidates nationwide

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new technology-driven system that enables candidates to verify and upload their O’Level results from...

JAMB clarifies 2026 underage admission rules, UTME eligibility and 80% benchmark for applicants

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified its policy on underage candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions, confirming that applicants below...