The Federal Government has raised the processing fee for establishing private universities in Nigeria from N5 million to N25 million. In a memo issued on Monday, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Ribadu, announced the increment, stating that the decision was part of efforts to reposition private universities and enhance their capacity to meet the needs of Nigerians. The NUC also disclosed that it has reviewed the guidelines for establishing...

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has proposed a new 12-year basic education model to replace the existing 6-3-3-4 system, scrapping the current secondary school structure in Nigeria. Dr Alausa made the proposal on Thursday at the 2025 Extraordinary Meeting of the National Council on Education (NCE) in Abuja. The meeting was attended by commissioners for education from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), alongside officials from ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs),...

Newly admitted students of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State have been cautioned against engaging in activities that could jeopardize their academic journey. The Vice-Chancellor of the University Prof. Kayode Ijadunola warned while speaking at the university’s 12th matriculation ceremony, urging them to uphold discipline and adhere to the institution’s rules and regulations. He advised the students to focus on their studies, and not to be distractions such as social media and the pursuit of quick wealth...