…feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide Taraba State - Armed gunmen killed at least 58 people in Binnari, a rural community in Taraba State's Karim-Lamido Local Government Area, after a four-hour rampage on Friday, October 23,…

…Governor Nyesom Wike He said the scholarship was intended to cover his secondary and tertiary education, adding that although he was initially too young to understand the magnitude of the opportunity, it inspired him to pursue academic excellence alongside his ambition of becoming an R&B and soul artiste. Jaja said he…

…Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide Ilorin, Kwara State - A mathematics graduate of the University of Ilorin, Francis Olusegun, has completed his 2025/2026 degree with a perfect 5.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average, claiming the…

…called for private universities to be included among institutions benefiting from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. Speaking after receiving his award, Okonkwo praised Babalola for establishing ABUAD, saying the institution had grown into a university capable of transforming society. He said United Nigeria Airlines wo…

The Chairman of the Nigerian Tertiary Education and Research Analysis Committee, Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, said Nigerian universities are on course to achieve record-breaking performances in global rankings from 2027, driven by increased competition among institutions, rising research citations and a new nati…

…and Commissioner of Justice on May 11, 2022, He formerly served as the Commissioner for Tertiary Education in the state. Sulyman obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 2008.

…months through recapitalisation with the N2.53 billion allocated to a university by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), representing a ratio of about 1,000 to one. According to him, the figures demonstrated that long-term capital was available and seeking bankable, long-term investment opportunities. Agama pro…

…for Democratic Workers Rights, CDWR, for their advocacy in promoting quality public tertiary education. The ASUU leaders also appreciated traditional rulers for their interventions and acknowledged the patience and understanding demonstrated by students and parents during the strike. “Our struggle for improved staff we…

…Rights (CDWR), and other pro-worker organisations. Your defense of quality public tertiary education provided valuable support for our cause. “Our Revered Traditional Rulers: We honour our royal fathers for their timely interventions, fatherly counsel, and behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts. Your wisdom helped bridge…

…offerings, encouraging the students to consider Trinity University for their tertiary education. In her remarks, EPRA Director Oladimeji said the programme was organised to help SSS3 students understand the pitfalls and distractions they could encounter on tertiary institution campuses and prepare them for a successful…

…feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide South Korea's Justice Ministry announced on October 7 that it plans to remove the requirement for international students to prove they have sufficient funds to cover tuition and living co…

…signals the Federal Government’s efforts to address staff welfare concerns across the tertiary education sector and ease tensions that could threaten the stability of the academic calendar. “The release of CONTA demonstrates the administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare and recognition of the critical role played…

…2026 and is aimed at improving workers’ welfare and promoting industrial harmony in the tertiary education sector. Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/fg-releases-eight-month-allowance-for-non-academic-tertiary-workers/

…Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide.Abakaliki, Ebonyi State - The Igboesa General Assembly has mourned the death of Ndubuisi Idenyi, a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and former Vice Chancellor of the First Africa…

…Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State declared a state of emergency in the state's education sector on Monday, October 5, 2026, during the International Teachers' Day celebration held at the Uyo…

…journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide.Abobo, Kogi State - The family of Malam Jamiu Yaakub, an Islamic scholar and retired teacher, on Friday, October 2, 2026, announced his death.Legit.ng learnt that Yaakub, the Naibu Imam (Deputy I…

…arrears. The committee, according to him, submitted its final report to the Ministry of Tertiary Education on September 24. Mbave said the government, during a meeting on September 24, appealed to the union to suspend the industrial action it had contemplated following the expiration of its ultimatum. He said the appea…

…feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide FCT, Abuja - The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has fixed Wednesday, November 4, 2026, as the start date for the 2026 Batch C Stream II Orientation Course.Caroline Embu, Director of…

…of building a trillion-dollar economy. Also speaking, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFund, Senator Mohammed Dandutse, urged Nigerian youths to take advantage of the programme to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and technical proficiency. Dandutse pledged the committee’s support…

…even while the Federal Government continues to advertise an era of stability in the tertiary education calendar. “The crisis is therefore not merely a federal university problem. It exposes a wider contradiction between the enormous revenues government celebrates and the deteriorating public services Nigerians actually…

…Loan Fund, describing it as an important intervention that has expanded access to tertiary education financing and reduced the immediate financial burden on many families. He said sustainable financing for education was critical to ensuring that young Nigerians are not forced to abandon their studies because their pare…

…The development has placed renewed focus on the government’s approach to funding tertiary education, research and human capital development, with the policy expected to affect how future scholarship resources are allocated. The story is also listed among PUNCH’s top stories for Thursday. Read here: https://punchng.com/…

…by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu during her birthday celebration with funds from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to revive the abandoned National Library of Nigeria headquarters complex in Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, following the Federal Executive Council’s…

…programme and plans to invest $70m annually over the next 10 years in secondary and tertiary education, teacher training, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, as well as technical and vocational education. The announcement came as LASU celebrated 20,604 graduates across the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic…

…a seamless pathway for identifying and developing sporting talents from schools through tertiary education while strengthening research, innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria’s sports sector. The launch of N-SEEP forms part of the Federal Government’s broader education reform agenda aimed at aligning tertiary educ…