ABUJA — The Federal Government announced that Nigerian students will receive 100MB of free daily data starting October 1, 2026 to access approved educational platforms without cost. Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa revealed this on Thursday during the launch of the zero-rated educational access initiative in Abuja. Scope and ImpactContinue Reading
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria — Broadcasting icon and mass literacy expert, Biodun Bello, (popularly known as Double B) has warned that the long-term survival of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) hinges strictly on institutional transparency, structural loan recovery strategies, and checking arbitrary tuition hikes by tertiary institutions. Featuring as guest onContinue Reading
MAKURDI, BENUE STATE — The Benue State Government has officially banned all primary and secondary schools across the state from conducting compulsory extra lessons after regular school hours. The State Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Dr. Margaret Adamu, announced the strict directive during a press conference in Makurdi onContinue Reading
ABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results for underage candidates. Tripod Times reports that the board forcefully clarified, however, that merely viewing these scores does not confer an automatic right to tertiary admissions. The directive was madeContinue Reading
OWERRI — A severe academic crisis is unfolding at Imo State University (IMSU), as the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) branch has exclusively told the Tripod Times that its members will completely withhold the grading of all ongoing examination scripts. The union’s leadership declared the university management’s decisionContinue Reading
LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has officially declared registration with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) a mandatory requirement for the admission and enrolment of students into all public and private schools. Tripod Times reports that the new directive, announced on Friday, September 4, 2026, will take effectContinue Reading
AWKA – The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has officially suspended Prof. Ifeanyi Sunny Odinye, a lecturer in the Department of Chinese Studies, following his involvement in a viral sexual misconduct scandal. Tripod Times reports that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, approved the three-month suspension withContinue Reading
