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2 weeks ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Owede Agbajileke
Nigeria has reported an annual increase in enrollment into nursing programmes by 310%, the Federal Government has announced.
Specifically, it said nursing programmes witnessed a surge in yearly enrollment from 28,000 to 115,000.
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2 weeks ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Owede Agbajileke
• FUTA, MAU confirm deductions, pledge refund to students
• ABU, UNN, LASUED keep mum
• N50 billion disbursed to about 300 public tertiary institutions nationwide
• Schools delay, fail to notify beneficiaries of received sums, says NELFUND
No fewer than 51 institutions have been fingered in illegal deductions and attendant exploitation of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | John DOE |Jimisayo Opanuga |Owede Agbajileke
[adsense ad_id="inarticle"]By Owede Agbajileke, AbujaThe Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has raised concerns that certain tertiary institutions still require students to pay institutional fees, despite the agency having already made disbursements on their behalf. Managing Director/Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, made the revelation in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | John DOE |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga |Owede Agbajileke
[adsense ad_id="inarticle"]By Owede AgbajilekeThe Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the 11th Governing Council of the University of Abuja, Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso, has approved the promotion of 45 academic staff to professorial rank. Spokesperson of the university, Dr Habib Yakoob, in a statement, said the promotion is subject to ratification by the Council when fully constituted.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | John DOE |Jimisayo Opanuga |Owede Agbajileke
[adsense ad_id="inarticle"]By Owede Agbajileke, AbujaAs part of activities to commemorate this year’s World Health Day, the Asaba Specialist Hospital has hosted a week-long free medical screening for over 200 staff. It said this initiative, the second of its kind, seeks to raise health awareness and offer medical screenings to staff, ultimately promoting overall well-being and preventive care.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | John DOE |Oluyemi Ogunseyin |Owede Agbajileke
By Owede Agbajileke, AbujaThe National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is set to confer honorary degrees on African Development Bank President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, for their outstanding contributions to the country. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Peters Olufemi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the school’s 14th convocation ceremony coming up this Saturday.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Owede Agbajileke |Jimisayo Opanuga
By Owede Agbajileke, Abuja 03 April 2025 | 4:32 pm The senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has reacted to the pronouncement of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), rejecting the petition to recall her. While expressing profound gratitude to her husband, constituents, and Nigerians for the immense show of support, the lawmaker also lauded the electoral body.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Owede Agbajileke |Kareem Itunu Azeez
By Owede Agbajileke, Abuja 03 April 2025 | 4:27 pm The Chairman, Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN), NNPC Limited Chapter, Engr. Adefunke Adekunle has promised to expand opportunities for young women in engineering.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Owede Agbajileke |Segun Adewole
By Owede Agbajileke, Abuja 03 April 2025 | 11:46 am The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the 2025 UTME-Mock Notification Slip is now available for printing for candidates who registered to participate in the optional UTME-Mock exercise. The Guardian reports that the UTME-Mock Examination is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, while the main examination commences on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Owede Agbajileke
Ask Tinubu, other African leaders to perish tenure elongation idea
An attempt by United States President Donald Trump to have another term in office will have far-reaching implications for democracies worldwide, particularly in developing countries with sit-tight leaders, lawyers have said. Trump had served one term of four years as President of The United States (POTUS), voted out and returned for a second term.
