The federal government, Nasarawa State Government, and Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the takeover of the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Keffi, as the university’s teaching hospital. The agreement, signed at the Conference Hall of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja, marks a significant milestone in the university’s drive to strengthen medical education and expand healthcare services in Nasarawa State. The Minister of...

By Christian ABURIME Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has officially inaugurated the eighth Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), tasking the newly appointed members with the rigorous mandate of institutional reform and the pursuit of academic excellence. Addressing the council members at the Light House in Awka, Governor Soludo acknowledged the gravity of their appointment, emphasizing that their tenure arrives at a pivotal moment for the institution. “You have a lot of heavy...

Education has been described as a transformative force capable of empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and driving national development. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) at Lincoln University College Malaysia, Kumo Campus, Gombe State Dr. Umaru Aliyu made the assertion Saturday while addressing stakeholders in education during an education fair organized by the University held at Adamawa State College of Nursing Sciences Yola. “We gather today not merely to attend an exhibition, but to open doors to new...

The Taraba State government had presented cheques worth over N1.8 billion to external examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and BECE, for the registration of students across the state. Taraba State, Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, Barr Zainab Usman Jalingo, disclosed this in a statement, saying cheques were officially presented on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the NECO Office in Jalingo by the Commissioner for Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education, Dr Augustina Godwin, on behalf of...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 150 as the minimum admissible score for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026 academic session. The decision was taken on Monday, 11 May, at the Board’s annual policy meeting held under the chairmanship of the Minister of Education. According to JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the meeting also set 150 as the minimum score for Colleges of Nursing Sciences, while polytechnics will admit candidates with...