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Education · The Punch ·215 Niger Delta youths get grants after skills training
A total of 215 youths from the Niger Delta have received grants after completing skills training. The support is intended to help beneficiaries apply the skills gained, although the headline does not specify the training areas, grant amounts, funding source or the exact location of the beneficiaries.
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Education · The Punch ·
King’s College: FG pauses concession, orders police withdrawal
The Federal Government has paused the concession process involving King’s College and directed the withdrawal of police personnel from the institution. The decision marks a halt to the current arrangements and introduces a change in the government’s handling of the school’s management and security situation.
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Education · The Punch ·
Kaduna tackles illiteracy with $62.8m project
Kaduna State has launched or is supporting a $62.8 million project aimed at reducing illiteracy. The initiative focuses on expanding literacy efforts in the state, although the headline does not provide details about its implementation, funding structure, timeline or the number of people expected to benefit.
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Education · The Punch ·
Varsity workers begin N13bn FG loan repayment Oct
University workers are scheduled to begin repaying a Federal Government loan valued at N13bn from October. The arrangement affects workers in the varsity sector and marks the commencement of deductions or payments linked to the government-backed facility.
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Education · Vanguard ·I’ll continue to prioritise education, youth development – Salisu
Salisu says education and youth development will remain key priorities in his ongoing efforts. The statement signals continued attention to policies or initiatives focused on improving educational opportunities and supporting young people, although the headline provides no further details about the specific programmes, funding, or context involved.
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Education · BusinessDay ·Education unions reject TUC’s strike suspension, demand reversal of King’s College concession
Education unions have rejected the Trade Union Congress’s suspension of its strike, indicating that they do not accept the decision to halt industrial action. They are also demanding that the concession involving King’s College be reversed, placing the dispute within broader concerns over the management or transfer of the school.
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Education · Vanguard ·OAU final year student commits suicide, Police probes incident
A final-year student of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, has reportedly died by suicide. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, with further details expected as the probe progresses.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·Oyo launches NLP with UNICEF to drive digital learning
Oyo State has launched an initiative identified as NLP in partnership with UNICEF, aimed at advancing digital learning. The programme signals collaboration between state authorities and UNICEF to support technology-enabled education, although the headline does not provide details about its scope, implementation or intended beneficiaries.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·Kogi opens bids for 28 new secondary schools under AGILE
The Kogi State Government has opened the bidding process for the construction of 28 new secondary schools under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme. The development marks a step toward selecting contractors for the planned education infrastructure projects.
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Education · Daily Post ·Education is not scam, it’s your only passport – Ogun Senator charges students
An Ogun State senator has urged students to regard education as a legitimate and essential pathway to opportunity, rejecting the notion that it is a scam. The senator described education as their only passport, emphasising its importance in shaping students’ prospects and future advancement.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·NANS visit gold industry, get N15m donation from Igbasan
The National Association of Nigerian Students visited the gold industry and received a donation of N15 million from Igbasan. The headline highlights the engagement and financial support, but provides no further details about the purpose of the visit, the identity of Igbasan, or how the funds will be used.
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Education · Channels TV ·OAU Mourns Death Of Final-Year Student
Obafemi Awolowo University has expressed mourning over the death of one of its final-year students. The headline indicates that the institution acknowledged the loss, but provides no further details about the student’s identity, the circumstances of the death, or any arrangements announced by the university.
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Education · The Punch ·
No fee hike under King’s College concession — FG
The Federal Government has stated that the concession arrangement involving King’s College will not result in an increase in school fees. The clarification addresses concerns about the financial implications of the arrangement for students and their families, while indicating that existing fee levels are not being raised under the concession.
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Education · Nairametrics ·
King’s College row: FG rules out concession of other unity colleges
The Federal Government has ruled out plans to concession any other federal unity colleges, following the controversy surrounding King’s College. The decision indicates that, despite the developments involving the Lagos-based school, the government does not currently intend to transfer management or operational control of additional unity colleges to private interests.
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Education · Vanguard ·ASUU faults FG, states over unpaid salaries, 2025 agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticised the Federal Government and state governments over unpaid salaries and issues linked to the 2025 agreement. The union’s position indicates continued concern about salary obligations and implementation of commitments affecting university lecturers and the wider higher-education sector.
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Education · The Punch ·
King’s College deal won’t affect other unity colleges — FG
The Federal Government says the agreement involving King’s College will not affect the operations, status or arrangements of other unity schools. The clarification addresses concerns about possible wider implications of the deal and indicates that its effects are limited to King’s College.
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Education · Daily Post ·NSUBEB chairman tasks communities to protect completed school projects
The NSUBEB chairman has urged communities to safeguard completed school projects in their areas, stressing the importance of protecting public education infrastructure after construction. The appeal places responsibility on local residents to help preserve the facilities and ensure they remain available for pupils and schools.
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Education · BusinessDay ·
Rivers Assembly threatens to arrest PAMO University VC, finance commissioner over 2017 scholarship fund
The Rivers State House of Assembly has threatened to arrest the Vice-Chancellor of PAMO University and the state finance commissioner over issues relating to a 2017 scholarship fund. The reported action signals legislative scrutiny of the fund’s management and the officials’ involvement.
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Education · Daily Trust ·
Minister defends King’s College concession, cites infrastructure decay
The minister has defended the concession of King’s College, citing deteriorating infrastructure as the reason for the decision. The defence indicates that the government considers private-sector involvement necessary to address the institution’s infrastructure challenges, though the headline does not provide further details about the concession’s terms or implementation.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·Lagos unveils clean energy schools innovation challenge
Lagos has introduced a clean energy innovation challenge focused on schools. The initiative is expected to encourage the development of practical ideas or solutions that support cleaner energy use in educational institutions, though the headline does not specify the participating schools, eligibility requirements, timeline or nature of the proposed innovations.
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