FG to Establish Armed Forces Medical College Amid Doctor Shortage
Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new military medical institution as part of efforts to address a nationwide shortage of doctors and strengthen healthcare support for the armed forces. The proposed college, to be known as the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS), is expected to train military doctors and […]
FG Begins 40% Allowance Increase For University Lecturers
Federal government says it has begun implementing a 40% increase in allowances for lecturers in public universities, following a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The agreement, signed in January, is aimed at improving staff welfare and preventing the frequent strikes that have disrupted Nigeria’s university system in recent years. In […]
FG Releases ₦2.3bn to Clear University Staff Arrears
The Nigerian government has released ₦2.3 billion to university-based unions to clear outstanding salary arrears and improve staff welfare, according to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, Mr Alausa said the funds were processed through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) and would soon reach universities across […]
JAMB Threatens to Reassign Candidates from Universities Delaying Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned public universities that have yet to begin their 2025 admission process that their candidates may be reassigned to other institutions if they fail to act quickly. In a statement released on Friday, JAMB said the warning follows decisions made during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, […]
FG Vows To Resolve ASUU’s Lingering Crises, Sets 2026 As Deadline
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The federal government has vowed to put an end to the overdue crises rocking the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), by meeting all their demands just as it also appealed to them to sheath […]
FG Forms Committee to Standardise University Fee Payments
The Federal Government has set up a high-level committee to streamline how university fees are processed and paid across the country, in an effort to make student funding more efficient and transparent. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting with Vice-Chancellors of universities and representatives […]
NELFUND: Education Minister Investigates Alleged Deductions from Student Loans
The Federal Ministry of Education is investigating allegations of unauthorized deductions from students’ loans and NELFund accounts by some universities. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tahir Mamman, has described the allegations as “very disturbing and extremely concerning,” emphasizing that any unauthorized deductions would constitute a gross violation of public trust. The Ministry […]