''Do not shake hands''- UNILAG shares anti-r@pe advisories to female students The University of Lagos on Monday, July 27, issued tips for female students aimed at preventing sexual harassment and rape on campus. Through its Student Affairs Division, the university displayed roll-up banners across the campus advising fe…

…of the Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN), Mazi Franklin Ngoforo, has advised students from the South-East geopolitical zone to take advantage of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing it as real, functional, and accessible. Ngoforo gave the advice over the weekend when he received a delegation of…

…foiled an attempted terrorist infiltration on a military base and evacuated 21 female students to safety following intelligence on a planned attack in Borno. Latest operational reports made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday said troops also apprehended a suspected cross-border kidnapper operating…

…fees as stated on their Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies and living expenses. Students studying outside London are required to show they have £1,171 for each month of their course, up to a maximum of nine months, while those studying in London must show £1,529 per month for the same period. Applicants travelling…

…for her support and the children for making the family proud. My proudest moment is my students Speaking with journalists after the service, Prof Oluponna expressed gratitude to God for life and health. “I feel great. I give thanks to God for sparing my life to make 75, and I will continue to pray to God to give me lon…

Students trapped as hostel collapses at Oko Polytechnic in Anambra A hostel building has reportedly sunk and collapsed at Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. The multi-storey building collapsed on Sunday night, July 27, 2026, while students were inside. People living nearby said they heard a loud noise before the…

…said it has increased annual admissions into nursing schools from about 20,000 to 50,000 students as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s shortage of healthcare professionals and strengthen the country’s health workforce, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said. Alausa disclosed this during an interview wi…

…hope to build AI companies with an education system that does not adequately prepare students for computational thinking, data science, mathematics, research and the ethical questions surrounding emerging technologies. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology must also be central to the conversation. AI canno…

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged graduating students of Babcock University to embrace faith, resilience and innovation as they step into a rapidly changing world, stressing that lasting success comes from courage, perseverance and a willingness to break new ground. Delivering the 2026 Undergraduate Convoca…

…annual admissions into nursing schools have surged from about 20,000 to nearly 50,000 students, describing the expansion as part of deliberate efforts to address Nigeria’s chronic shortage of healthcare professionals. He added that admissions into medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry had also been significantly increased,…

…is not excessively difficult to pass, arguing that the quality of education available to students has a greater impact on performance than lowering admission standards. Okundaye, a 16-year-old, spoke during an interview on ARISE Television on Sunday. She was commenting on the ongoing debate over JAMB performance, admis…

…onboarding event, reaffirming its commitment to mentoring and empowering young African students to pursue academic excellence through fully funded scholarship opportunities. The event, themed “Unlocking Your Potential to Rise Beyond Barriers”, brought together board members, management officials, mentors, partners, ben…

…student visaMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that UK Visas and Immigration urged students who just received exam results to begin their student visa application immediately.Applicants need three key items before they can start the online process, including a CAS reference number from their institution.

…after news of his death, with academics, universities, cultural organisations, former students and admirers describing him as an intellectual giant, an exceptional teacher and a tireless advocate for indigenous languages. Many noted that his lifelong conviction that African languages were indispensable to education, cu…

The UK government published the amount international students had to pay to extend their Student visa, with a specific figure published on its official portalStudents had to meet an academic progress requirement, showing their new course was at a higher level than the one they currently held a visa forThe UK government…

The Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has given details of the abduction of the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, saying the attack claimed the lives of members of the chairman’s security detail, including two policemen and a local vigilante. In a statement issued on Satur…

…over to them, they will continue. By the grace of God, next month, we will also involve students from tertiary institutions,” she said. She described the sanitation programme as a collective responsibility and urged residents to continue participating every last Saturday of the month between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 am, whil…

…High Court in Abuja handed life sentences to three men convicted over the abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State.The trio pleaded guilty to membership of a proscribed terrorist group and concealing information about a planned kidnapping.Defence counsel asked the court for leniency, noting the convicts were fir…

Kogi varsity expels two students over gay practice, rusticates four others for fighting The Management of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, has expelled two students over involvement in gay practice and rusticated four others for one academic session over acts of fighting on campus. The…

Chrisland Schools has graduated 327 students across its five secondary schools, with 16 members of the Class of 2026 recording scores of between 321 and 362 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The Managing Director of Chrisland Schools, Mrs Ibironke Adeyemi, disclosed this during the school’s 2026 J…

…Sunday. He was last seen at a graduation party organised by the university's final-year students.A witness told Daily Trust that Maisamari, who hailed from Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State, was found by the police on Tuesday morning, July 21, 2026.The source said the police later contacted the university au…

…African nationThe military leader ordered the repatriation of roughly 1,000 Burkinabè students studying Islamic law in Saudi ArabiaReacting to the bold statement, an online commentator warmly endorsed Traoré's stance, sparking a massive pan-African debate onlineFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Burk…

…prosperity of FUOYE. He has declared war against the dirty deals of the past, including students extortion, sex-for-grade, cultism and all manner capable of tarnishing the image of the university. He is out to rebrand the image of the university as his regime promises to be a watershed in the history of FUOYE. It’s no…

…firm to tackle the challenge of accommodation shortages for the teeming population of students in the university. Nyong, who is an alumnus of UNIPORT, noted that the real estate firm would immediately begin the construction of the 200-room hostel. He stated, “I graduated from this university. I have been a good friend…

…the adjustment became necessary because the BECE for Junior Secondary School 3 (Basic 9) students coincides with the festival. The statement noted that the examination is administered by state Ministries of Education, the West African Examinations Council or the National Examinations Council, depending on the region. A…