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FG Debunks UTME Cancellation, Confirms JAMB’s Role in Admissions
The Federal Government has denied rumours that it cancelled the UTME, saying JAMB is still in charge of student admissions into universities and other higher institutions in Nigeria. The Ministry of Education’s spokesperson, Boriowo Folasade,…
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FG denies using poor materials on Ondo road project
The Federal Government has denied reports claiming poor-quality materials are being used for the Ore–Ondo–Akure road project, saying the construction meets global engineering standards. A viral video recently claimed that poor-quality materials were used on…
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FG Cancels Independence Day Parade
The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, October 1. The announcement came in a Monday statement from the Office of the Secretary…
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UPDATED: FG Declares Friday, Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration
The Federal Government has announced Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday in observance of Eid-ul-Mawlid, which commemorates the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was issued on Wednesday in a statement…
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ASUU Criticizes FG for Denying Existence of Signed Agreements
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has sharply rebuked the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, over his recent assertion that the Federal Government has never entered into any formal agreement with…
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FG Increases Scholarship Grants by 50%, Launches New Schemes for STEM and Medical Students
The Federal Government has announced a landmark 50 per cent increase in scholarship grants for Nigerian students at all levels of tertiary education, marking the most significant overhaul of the national scholarship programme in over…
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FG Renames University of Maiduguri After Late President Muhammadu Buhari
The Federal Government has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri, located in Borno State, to Muhammadu Buhari University of Maiduguri, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away recently. This development…
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Federal Govt Enforces Age 16 Rule, Tightens Grip On Admission
In a major policy move aimed at sanitising the country’s admission processes and promoting educational standards, the Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The…
