The Delta State Government has lamented the late-hour conduct of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) at the Unity Modern School, Asaba, which saw students sitting the exam with phone torchlights on Thursday. According to Saturday PUNCH, the exam was supposed to start at 2 pm but was delayed until 6 pm. In a viral video seen online, two invigilators were …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the disbursement of April 2025 upkeep payments to eligible student beneficiaries across the country. This is according to a statement by the fund’s Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, on Monday. ‘While most payments have been successfully processed, a small number of beneficiaries may experience a delay due to the recent upgrade …

The National Association of Ondo State by Students has announced the commencement of registration for scholarship, bursary awards, and financial assistance for the 2024/2025 academic session. In a statement on Sunday, the National President of the Association, Hammed Oyelade, called on all eligible Ondo State students across the country to seize the golden opportunity presented by the Ondo State Scholarship …

The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila has unveiled a new transport scheme for students, elderly and vulnerable people in the Surulere area of Lagos State. Speaking at the commissioning of Gbajaride free public transport programme in Surulere and environs on Saturday, he said the GbajaRide programme is a product of determination to use the instruments of …

Australia’s ruling Labour Party has announced plans to raise international student visa fees to A$2,000 if returned to office, as part of a broader strategy to manage immigration and generate revenue from the country’s booming education sector, Reuters reported on Monday. The proposed increase, up from the current A$1,600, is expected to generate A$760 million over four years, according to …

The Edo State Police Command says it has rescued the 10 students who were kidnapped on their way to the Babcock University Annual GYC Africa Conference on Wednesday, between Edo and Delta states. In a statement on Friday, the spokesperson for the command, Moses Yamu, said the police killed one of the kidnappers, while others escaped with gunshot wounds. He …

The Anambra State Government has placed a ban on the use of mobile phones by students in secondary schools across the state. Chairman of Post Primary Schools Service Commission in the state, Prof Nkechi Ikediugwu, made the announcement at the Anambra Schools’ Cultural Day celebration on Friday in Awka. Ikediugwu, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned students about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. The director-general of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, issued the warning on Saturday during a keynote address at a “Catch-Them-Young” sensitisation programme for secondary school students. Ms Adeyeye, represented by Harirah Abdullahi, chief regulatory officer at NAFDAC, emphasised the importance …

Students and young Nigerians have been advised to flee from drugs if they desire to attain their potential and become responsible and successful adults. The advice was handed down to Senior School students at Goshen High School, Kubwa, FCT, during a Safe Without Drugs (SWiD) Initiative Campaign in secondary schools by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development, (PRIMORG), last …

A fire outbreak at an Islamiya school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State has claimed 17 lives. All the victims were said to be Almajiri students who were burnt beyond recognition while their charred bodies littered the building. Eyewitnesses say the fire started late on Tuesday night and raged for about three hours, leaving 16 others injured. A …